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Catherine O'Harra
Catherine O'Harra
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Biography
Katie practices in the Energy Section of the firm, focusing primarily on energy related transactions and the federal regulation of natural gas pipelines. She advises clients regarding contracting for transportation, purchase and sale of natural gas and other energy commodities, and regarding compliance with applicable regulation. Katie is involved in preparation and prosecution of filings in federal administrative proceedings, particularly pipeline rate cases and certificate proceedings, as well as related appellate work. She practices regularly before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
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Representative Experience
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- Drafted and negotiated all construction and operating agreements and advised on related documents (including ground leases, financing agreements, right-of-way agreements, and construction subcontracts) pertaining to construction and long-term operation of three greenfield pipeline projects in Texas
- Coordinated, drafted, filed, and defended before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission extensive and complicated Natural Gas Act Section 7 certificate applications for two major interstate natural gas pipeline construction projects
- Drafted and negotiated model agreements proposed for industry-wide use by the Gas Industry Standards Board, a national energy industry consensus organization responsible for developing and maintaining voluntary standards governing electronic communication for natural gas business transactions
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Education and Professional Background
- University of Iowa, J.D., 1986 (Teaching Fellow; Order of the Coif)
- University of Iowa, B.A. Philosophy, 1980 (Phi Beta Kappa)
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 1986; U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and District of Columbia Circuits
Activities and Affiliations
- Member: Public Utility, Communications, and Transportation Law Section, American Bar Association; Houston Bar Association; Federal Energy Bar Association
Publications and Presentations
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Natural Gas Contracts, Thompson Publishing Group, 1994-1998 (contributing author)
- “Federal Natural Gas Regulation Update,” American Bar Association: Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Section Year in Review, 1995-1998 (contributing author)
- Speaker for seminars on contracting and regulatory topics
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First City Tower
1001 Fannin Street
Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002-6760
Tel +1.713.758.4588
Fax +1.713.615.5763
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