James T. Thompson

United States

Porter Hedges LLP · James Thompson is Co-Chair of the firm's Energy Section. He represents public and private companies in a variety of corporate, transactional, and other commercial matters. He focuses on the upstream, midstream, and renewable segments of the energy industry with additional experience in other industries. He is also board certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. James represents the entire spectrum of energy companies and participants – majors, independents, management groups, services companies, and mineral and royalty companies – with respect to assets and projects in over 20 states and in every major basin. His energy practice includes the following: Acquisition, divestiture and financing of upstream and midstream assets Joint ventures and exploration and development programs Renewable energy projects (carbon capture and sequestration, wind, solar and geothermal) Upstream and midstream agreements including farm out agreements, participation agreements, agreements related to seismic data acquisition and licensing, surface and subsurface easements, oil and gas leases, drilling contracts, master service agreements, marketing agreements, and gas, liquids and crude oil purchase, transport, and gathering agreements Oil and gas disputes

United States