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In a pair of decisions issued on June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the constitutional …
July 1, 2026
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– Chambers USA, 2014 – 2025
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Energy Regulation – Oil & Gas
– The Legal 500 US, 2018–2025
Where We Excel
Vinson & Elkins’ nationally-recognized Energy Regulatory team represents pipelines, storage companies, shippers, and end users in all aspects of natural gas regulation. With the experience to offer our new and long-standing clients full spectrum support, we provide regulatory counseling, negotiate regulated transactions, and provide effective representation in every type of regulatory proceeding before numerous state and federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
Unsurpassed Presence
With lawyers in three offices who focus primarily on natural gas regulation, V&E occupies a commanding position in this niche legal market. We represent several of the largest energy companies in high-value, high-profile cases before FERC, the Texas Railroad Commission, and other state and federal agencies. We serve as outside counsel for two of the largest U.S. gas pipelines constructed in the last decade. Our extensive and sustained involvement in this regulatory arena provides our lawyers with insight on changing laws and an unsurpassed ability to offer efficient and innovative strategies to our clients.
Comprehensive Experience
Our lawyers routinely handle a wide range of issues facing regulated entities, including complex certificate, tariff, abandonment, and presidential permit applications, rate cases, gas quality proceedings, audits, compliance matters, appeals, and petitions for declaratory orders. In addition, our energy regulatory lawyers work seamlessly with other practices, such as our Environmental, Condemnation, and Appellate practices, providing our clients with access to experience in all aspects of the regulatory process.
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Client Alerts
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
Client Alerts
The CFTC’s New Enforcement Policy and its Interplay with FERC Enforcement
On May 19, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or the “Commission”) Division of Enforcement issued a new staff …
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 • 9-minute read
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As demand for computing power grows, so does the need for reliable and scalable energy supply. For many projects, that …
May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 • 9-minute read
Client Alerts
On November 20, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) issued four significant orders addressing crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas liquids pipelines (collectively, “oil pipelines”) matters: (1) a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) for the Five-Year Review of the Oil Pipeline Index (“2026 Index NOPR”) proposing an index level of Producer Price Index for Finished Goods (“PPI-FG”) minus 1.42% for the period (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031); (2) an Order denying rehearing and granting oil pipelines remedial relief related to the reinstated oil pipeline index for the period March 1, 2022 to September 17, 2024; (3) an order withdrawing the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed to amend the index level to PPI-FG minus 0.21% on a prospective basis from July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026; and (4) an order denying Airlines for America and the National Propane Gas Association’s petition requesting that the Commission initiate a rulemaking to establish affiliate standards of conduct regulations for oil pipelines.
November 26, 2025 • V&E Energy Update
November 26, 2025 • 7-minute read
Client Alerts
In the first major National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) case to reach the Supreme Court in almost two decades, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on May 29, 2025, in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado.
May 30, 2025 • V&E Supreme Court Update
May 30, 2025 • 13-minute read
Client Alerts
On May 22, 2025, the House passed budget reconciliation legislation referred to as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (the “Bill”).
May 23, 2025 • V&E Energy Update
May 23, 2025 • 8-minute read
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