Associate
Environmental & Natural Resources
Jacob is an associate in the Washington D.C. office of Vinson & Elkins and a member of the firm’s Environmental and Natural Resources practice. He advises clients on a variety of environmental regulatory and litigation matters.
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Client Alerts
To the Finish Line: Ten Ways the New Senate Permitting Bill is a Boon for Energy Infrastructure
On September 30, 2026, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a …
October 2, 2026
October 2, 2026 • 10-minute read
Client Alerts
Clearer Water Ahead? EPA and Army Corps Seek Comment on Key WOTUS Terms
On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) issued …
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026 • 7-minute read
Client Alerts
Colorado and Wyoming Formalize Cross-Border Carbon Storage Coordination
In May 2026, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (“WYDEQ”) and the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (“ECMC”) executed …
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026 • 3-minute read
Client Alerts
EPA Walks the Tightrope with Proposal to Reallocate Exempted Renewable Fuel Volumes
On September 18, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its latest proposed policy in an active year for the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) program.
September 30, 2025 • V&E Environmental Update
September 30, 2025 • 4-minute read
Client Alerts
On August 18, 2025, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed a district court order dismissing an ethylene oxide (“EtO”) exposure case for lack of Article III standing.
September 15, 2025 • V&E Environmental Update
September 15, 2025 • 9-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises LSB Industries, Inc. on Acquisition of Arkansas Carbon Capture Project
Vinson & Elkins advised LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB”), in the acquisition of the carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) …
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised Spire Midstream LLC in connection with the sale of Belle Butte LLC for a total consideration …
April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises NuVista Energy on Agreement to be Acquired by Ovintiv Inc.
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX: NVA) in connection with its definitive arrangement with Ovintiv Inc. (TSX: OVV; NYSE: OVV) and Ovintiv Canada ULC, pursuant to which Ovintiv Canada has agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of NuVista not already owned by Ovintiv or its affiliates.
November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025 • 1-minute read
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