Overview

Kelli’s principal area of practice is corporate finance and securities law, including securities offerings, private equity, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate representation.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Houston Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, 2021 (Articles Editor, Houston Law Review)
  • Texas A&M University, B.A., Management, 2018

Admissions

  • Texas
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Represents Vecino Energy in Piedras Pintas Salt Dome Storage Project

Vinson & Elkins is representing Vecino Energy Partners, LLC (“Vecino”), an Encap Flatrock Midstream portfolio company, in connection with the development of the Piedras Pintas Salt Dome for intrastate natural gas storage service.

January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Newpark Resources Announces Sale of Fluids Systems Segment

Vinson and Elkins advised SCF Partners, Inc. in connection with the acquisition of the Newpark Fluids Systems business of Newpark Resources, Inc., a leading global pure-play oil & gas and geothermal fluids solution provider.

September 16, 2024

September 16, 2024 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Voyager Midstream Acquires East Texas Natural Gas Gathering and Processing Assets from Phillips 66

Vinson & Elkins advised Voyager Midstream Holdings, LLC, an independent midstream company focused on the acquisition and development of crude oil, natural gas and produced water infrastructure and a portfolio company of Pearl Energy Investments, in connection with the acquisition of DCP East Texas Gathering, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Phillips 66.

September 3, 2024

September 3, 2024 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Matador Resources Company Announces Strategic Bolt-On Delaware Basin Acquisition

Vinson & Elkins Represented EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”) in connection with the entry by its portfolio company, Ameredev II Parent, LLC (Ameredev), into a definitive agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) pursuant to which Matador’s subsidiary will acquire a subsidiary of Ameredev, including certain oil and natural gas producing properties and undeveloped acreage located in Lea County, New Mexico and Loving and Winkler Counties, Texas (the “Ameredev Acquisition”).

June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024 • 1-minute read

Deals & Cases

Esperanza and Andros Capital Partners Announce Acquisition of Ursa Princess from ExxonMobil and Formation of Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Joint Venture

Vinson & Elkins advised Andros Capital Partners in connection with the formation of a strategic joint venture with Esperanza Capital Partners focused on the acquisition and development of upstream and infrastructure assets located in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico, as well as its acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s assets in the Ursa and Princess Fields.

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024 • 1-minute read