Counsel
Energy Regulation
Victoria represents clients in the energy industry in transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). She assists pipeline companies, shippers, and LNG developers in FERC administrative proceedings, including rate regulation, certificate matters, compliance with FERC regulations, and Section 3 authorizations for the export of natural gas. Victoria also assists in negotiation of various agreements related to the production, gathering, transportation, and storage of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons as well as agreements related to the sale or acquisition of natural gas and liquids assets.
Represented the developer of natural gas liquefaction and export facilities in the Gulf Coast Region on FERC regulation
Represented the developer of a west coast liquefaction and export facility on regulatory matters
Represented natural gas pipelines, storage facilities, and producers in FERC regulatory matters, including filing and prosecution of certificate applications, pipeline rate and tariff matters, and rulemaking proceedings
Represented a Gulf Coast interstate natural gas pipeline in the preparation and prosecution of a general rate case under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act before the FERC
Represented a natural gas producer (and largest firm customer of the pipeline) in a Section 4 rate case filed by a major pipeline in the Mid-West and worked with the other participants to settle the case
Represented an oil and gas producer in South Texas in negotiating a natural gas and condensate gathering agreement in connection with the producer’s sale of its interest in the natural gas and condensate gathering system
Represented numerous clients in the negotiation and drafting of midstream agreements, including natural gas gathering, natural gas processing, crude oil purchase, and agreements for the sale and purchase of natural gas and liquids
Conducted regulatory assessment and due diligence on behalf of lenders and purchasers in connection with the acquisition of power generation facilities, natural gas pipeline facilities, and liquids pipelines facilities
Represented a refined petroleum products distributor in protesting a tariff filing by a large interstate refined products pipeline and in advocating the distributor’s position at a technical conference at FERC
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FERC Streamlines Natural Gas Permitting in Support of Infrastructure
On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) announced two orders at its June 2026 …
June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026 • 7-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. represented affiliates of Tallgrass Energy, LP, in connection with the entry into a definitive agreement for …
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 • 1-minute read
Awards & Rankings
The Legal 500 US 2026 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 47 practice categories. In total, …
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 • 3-minute read
Deals & Cases
Antero Midstream Announces Pricing of Upsized $650 Million Offering of Senior Notes
Vinson & Elkins advised Antero Midstream Corporation in connection with an upsized private placement of $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due 2033 by its subsidiaries Antero Midstream Partners LP and Antero Midstream Finance Corporation.
September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins Advises Tallgrass Energy on Upsized $700 Million Senior Notes Offering
Vinson & Elkins LLP advised Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP (the “Company”) in its offering of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.750% senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”) upsized from $600,000,000.
September 8, 2025
September 8, 2025 • 1-minute read
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The Best Lawyers in America (BL Rankings, LLC) has named 125 Vinson & Elkins lawyers in its “Best Lawyers” category in the 2026 edition. Additionally, 76 Vinson & Elkins attorneys have been named in the “Ones to Watch” category, which recognizes lawyers with 5–10 years’ experience. Some individuals are listed in more than one practice area, giving the firm a total of 305 rankings.
August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025 • 3-minute read
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