Jennifer Cornejo

Advised Diamondback Energy on its $1.4 billion Midland Basin acquisition

Advised Diversified Energy Company PLC on its conditional agreements to acquire certain upstream assets from Tapstone Energy Holdings, LLC and KL CHK SPV, LLC

Advised Cureton Front Range in acquisition of midstream assets from Aka Energy Group

Advised Northern on $406.5 million Permian Basin expansion

Advised Civitas Resources on $400 million inaugural offering of senior notes

Advised National Fuel Gas on sale of Seneca’s California oil and gas assets to Sentinel Peak Resources

Advised Northern Oil and Gas on $110 million acquisition of Midland Basin properties

Advised Diamondback Energy on its Northern Midland Basin acquisition

Advised IOG Resources II on decision to acquire non-operated assets in Appalachia

Advised Southwestern Energy on amended and restated credit agreement

Advised Freehold on $180 million purchase of U.S. royalty assets in the Eagle Ford Basin

Advised Bedrock Industries in $150 million combination of a senior secured term loan facility and structured equity financing to Aymium

Counseled a major global investment banking firm regarding potential environmental risks associated with the ownership, storage and transportation of natural resource commodities at the parent and subsidiary levels

Advised one of the largest investment banks in the world on management of environmental risks in connection with potential conversion of idled oil refinery to biodiesel production facility

Assisted one of the largest investment banks in the world in drafting comments to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Complementary Activities, Merchant Banking Activities, and Other Activities of Financial Holding Companies Related to Physical Commodities

Assisted in advising a shipping company on managing potential environmental risks associated with spills of oil, petcoke, and various other commodities to federal and state waters

Represented leading private markets asset management firm on environmental matters in connection with its acquisition of a refinery, terminal, and related railcar fleet in the Pacific Northwest

Advised leading private markets asset management firm on several complex environmental permitting matters associated with the $9.5 billion formation of one of the largest independent power producers in the U.S., through a spin-off and concurrent combination with a merchant power generation business and associated debt financings, including New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act requirements

Advised on complex environmental permitting issues and other environmental matters involved in a leading private markets asset management firm’s $400 million acquisition of three coal-fired generating plants located in Maryland

Represented midstream natural gas company in its $614 million acquisition by an independent oil and gas company

Represented a large international energy company in the spin-off of its California oil and gas business into an independent and separately traded company

Advised various purchasers on air compliance, water procurement, and potential remedial liabilities in connection with acquisitions of power generating facilities in the U.S.

Advise former paper mill operator on management of potential CERCLA and Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act liability related to third-party owned waste disposal site

Advised various upstream and midstream companies on compliance with requirements under RCRA, the RCRA exemption for exploration and production wastes, and state beneficial use requirements

Counseled upstream and midstream entities on environmental requirements for treatment and disposal of waste water from shale operations, and negotiated agreements regarding the treatment, transportation, and disposal of produced water

Negotiated access agreements on behalf of several clients for site investigation work and counseled on management of potential remedial liabilities identified during investigations

Negotiated agreements on behalf of a wetlands mitigation bank related to permittee-responsible mitigation and the purchase and sale of wetlands mitigation credits

Advises energy, industrial, and commercial clients on environmental matters related to acquisitions, divestitures, financing, equity and debt offerings, and development projects

Represented securities underwriting firms and issuers on environmental matters in connection with tens of billions of dollars of securities offerings

Advised produced water and flow back treatment facility on compliance with requirements under the RCRA, the RCRA exemption for exploration and production wastes, and state beneficial reuse regulations in the Marcellus region

Advised exploration and production company in connection with permitting strategy for disposal of drill cuttings and other oilfield wastes

Represented former owner of midstream company following sale in the defense of environmental indemnification claims related to air permitting and compliance matters, state remediation standards, and Process Safety Management requirements

Counseled power plant purchaser on New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act requirements, including scope of site investigation and site closure criteria

Advised a midstream company in its $180 million acquisition of gas-related midstream assets

Advised a private equity firm in its $3.5 billion takeover agreement for a major oil and natural gas pipeline company

Advised a large independent oil and natural gas exploration and development company in its $5 billion sale ($13 billion total enterprise value) to a major multinational oil and gas company

Advised a midstream company in the acquisition of a solar development project in Hill County, Texas

Advised midstream and utilities infrastructure company in its sale of two biomass plants to a power generation and infrastructure company

Advised midstream corporation in connection with agreements to sell its refined products and crude oil storage and terminaling facilities for approximately $160 million

Advised leading national distributor of aftermarket parts for the U.S. heavy-duty truck industry in its sale to private equity firm

Advised leading offshore energy company in connection with a series of definitive agreements to acquire a broad portfolio of U.S. Gulf of Mexico producing assets, exploration prospects and acreage for $640 million

Advised the conflicts committee of the board of directors of the general partner of a transportation and midstream company in connection with the company’s agreement to acquire a 50% interest in a pipeline project for approximately $75 million

Represented private investment firm and its portfolio company in the acquisition of a global distributor of shower related products

Advised a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company in connection with a definitive agreement for a business combination with a premier U.S. residential solar financing platform that will become a publicly listed company

Advised independent oil and gas producer in its $465 million acquisition of an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, a new $400 million term loan, and a concurrent $115 million equity financing

Advised independent oil and gas company in connection with the formation of a $500 to $550 million drilling partnership with an investment fund

Represented a residential home developer in favorably resolving a citizen suit brought in federal district court involving allegations of wetlands destruction without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act

Advises on environmental aspects of preparing, filing, and prosecuting certificate applications at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving new and expansion projects for major interstate natural gas pipelines, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act

Represented an oil and gas producer in civil litigation involving allegations of soil and groundwater contamination, and claims of trespass, nuisance, and breach of contract resulting from oil and gas exploration activities

(Okla. Dist. − Kay Cnty.); (W.D. Okla.) — Represents an international mining company in toxic tort class actions and individual actions arising from historical smelter operations in Oklahoma federal and state court, in which claims of nuisance, trespass, and strict liability are asserted; recently obtained a significant pretrial ruling in an individual action

Represented a residential home developer in favorably resolving a citizen suit brought in federal district court involving allegations of wetlands destruction without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act

Represented an oil and gas producer in a civil lawsuit involving allegations of soil and groundwater contamination from oil and gas activities and seeking enforcement by the state environmental regulatory agency

Defended an oil and gas operator in the Gulf of Mexico against criminal prosecution related to oil spills and NPDES compliance reporting

Represented an oil and gas company in negotiating an Administrative Order by Consent with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to resolve alleged violations of final site reclamation rules at three former well sites in Colorado

Represented an energy company regarding a governmental inquiry relating to an explosion at an offshore facility

Routinely counsel upstream, midstream, and a variety of other industries on the performance of environmental, health and safety compliance audits under federal and state audit statutes, regulations, and policies, with particular experience in Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas

Advise Spire in Sale of its Storage Assets

Advised a leading electrical construction company in its approximately $440 million sale to a global asset management firm

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX) in the sale of a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business to AE Industrial Partners at a total enterprise value of $845 million (pending)

Advised Berry Corporation in its entry into a definitive agreement with California Resources Corporation pursuant to which CRC acquired Berry in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $717 million, inclusive of Berry's net debt

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX: BTE) (NYSE: BTE) in the $2.305 billion sale of its Eagle Ford assets

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) and Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE: AM) in the $3.9 billion acquisition of all of HG Energy II, LLC’s upstream and midstream assets

Advised Iron Oak Energy Solutions in the $110 million all-stock acquisition of Superior Silica Sands LLC, expanding its Eagle Ford Shale presence

Stonepeak in its acquisition of a 43.8% interest in the 629 MW Outpost solar project located in Webb County, Texas from Repsol, which values the Outpost solar project at $775 million

Western Midstream Partners in its $2.0 billion acquisition of Aris Water Solutions

Advised LandBridge Company LLC in connection with its approximately $250 million acquisition of interests in approximately 37,500 acres in the Delaware Basin in Texas

Advised a private equity-backed upstream oil and gas company in the $220 million acquisition of oil and gas assets in Colorado and Wyoming from a publicly traded E&P company

Mach Natural Resources (NYSE: MNR) in its $787 million acquisition of oil and gas assets located in the San Juan Basin from IKAV Energy Inc.

Advised White Rock Energy, LLC in the $475 million sale of producing assets in the Elm Coulee field to a subsidiary of TXO Partners

Advised Igneo North American Diversified Infrastructure Fund in the acquisition of a 135.9 MW gas-fired peaking generation station in North Palm Springs, California

Advised a private equity-backed industrial services company in the acquisition of a leading mechanical contractor and related debt and equity financings

Advised a private equity-backed upstream oil and gas company in the $190 million sale of non-operated oil and gas assets in the Permian Basin

Advised Lane42 Investment Partners, LLC and Karis Midstream Partners in the approximately $86 million acquisition of Aqua Terra Permian, LLC

Represented a leading producer of biodegradable and compostable plastic alternatives in connection with the sale of substantially all of its assets through chapter 11 bankruptcy cases filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Aligned Data Centers in a $2.58 billion credit facility to support the continued expansion of its U.S. data center portfolio

Lender in the $850 million financing of a power generation facility in New Mexico to supply power to large-scale data center facilities

Advised a major financial institution and its climate-focused private credit fund in a $300 million fully underwritten committed term loan financing of TPG Rise Climate Infra Fund's $2.2 billion take-private acquisition of Altus Power Inc

Advised a private oil and gas company in a $500 million senior secured term loan facility

Advised a private equity firm in a preferred investment in a full-service natural gas compression company operating in Texas and Oklahoma

Advised an EnCap Transition Fund portfolio company in a credit agreement with a regional bank for financing of data center development and renewable energy generation and storage capabilities

Advised a mineral and royalty company focused on the Permian Basin in connection with a credit facility and related reserve-based lending facility

Shaw Lake Charles Leasehold SPE, LLC in a $65 million senior secured mortgage loan agreement and term loan a

Advised a leading energy storage developer in a tax equity financing for a 250 MWac / 500 MWh standalone battery energy storage facility in Massachusetts

Initial purchaser in the $1.2 billion offering of senior notes by Weatherford International plc

Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP in its $700 million offering of senior notes

Advised Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP in its registered offering of $550 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due

Represented the initial purchasers in Chord Energy Corporation's upsized private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2030 

Advised Continental Resources, Inc. in a joint development transaction with TotalEnergies E&P USA Inc. to develop upstream assets in the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma

CCUS Project Developer in a joint development agreement for the development and potential purchase of a carbon oxide underground storage hub in Wyoming capable of storing up to 50 million metric tons of CO₂ over 30 years