Companies in the North American oil and gas industry face both new opportunities and new challenges. With the emergence of new resources, unprecedented commodity prices, credit shortages and increasingly tighter regulation, companies need counsel from experienced oil and gas lawyers who can provide practical, innovative advice.
At Baker & McKenzie, we have an experienced legal team that has worked almost exclusively on oil and gas matters for decades. Our team includes frequent writers and speakers on oil and gas issues who are recognized by their peers as the best lawyers in the field. With in-depth knowledge and wide ranging experience, we provide clients with practical, cutting-edge solutions for their biggest business challenges.
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- All phases of acquisitions and divestitures of producing properties, from the initial term sheet to environmental due diligence and preparation of closing documents
- Negotiation, preparation and interpretation of all types of industry contracts, including operating agreements, farmouts, exploration agreements, government contracts and transportation agreements
- Daily operational and title issues
- Liquefied natural gas investments and supply agreements
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Mexican Regulatory Oil & Gas Sector Updates On June 16, 2010, Baker & McKenzie presented a review of the latest regulations published by PEMEX from January 6, 2010 (implementing the legislative amendments passed by the Mexican Congress in 2008). The focus of the presentation was to review the various elements of the regulations and specifically whether PEMEX may have been empowered to draft agreements with oil and gas companies that would allow payment on a volumetric basis that: 1.) create an economic interest for US federal income tax purposes; and 2.) allow booking of reserves for financial accounting purposes. This site will continue to provide you with an up-to-the-minute review of current constitutional challenges to the new regulations and will follow the status of the new model service agreement being prepared by PEMEX.
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