Michael Irvin is Head of Energy Transactional, United States.
Mike has extensive experience in a broad range of energy transactions. His representation includes domestic and international oil and gas exploration and production companies, natural gas and pipeline companies, petrochemical and refining companies, and electric power generating and other energy companies.
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Education
1975 - JD, University of Houston
1972 -BA, Plan II Honors, The University of Texas
While in law school, Mike was Editor-in-Chief of the Houston Law Review and a member of Phi Delta Phi. He was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1975.
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Representative experience
Mike's practice focuses on transactions related to the following:
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The acquisition and disposition of:
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oil and gas exploration and producing properties
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pipelines
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gas processing plants
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petrochemical facilities
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refineries
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electric power generating facilities
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oil and gas companies
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The exploration, development, project finance, construction and operation of:
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oil and gas properties
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pipelines
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gas processing plants
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petrochemical and LNG facilities or projects
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electric power generating facilities
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Joint ventures, partnerships and other joint ownership or participation arrangements in the energy area
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Mortgage and asset-based financing relating to oil, gas and petrochemical related properties, pipelines, plants and other assets
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Other areas of oil and gas practice, including production sales, storage, processing and transportation agreements
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Professional activities
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American Bar Association
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Houston Bar Association
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State Bar of Texas
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Professional honors
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"Texas Top Rated Lawyer," LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (2013)
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Chambers Global, Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Projects - U.S. (2012, 2013)
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Chambers U.S.A., Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional), Projects (2013)
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"Leading Lawyer" and recommened lawyer, Energy Transactions, Legal 500 U.S. (2013)
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Chambers & Partners, USA., ranked among the top attorneys in Energy & Natural Resources Practice Field in Texas
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The Best Lawyers in America
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Lawdragon 3000
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"Texas Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters
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Expert Guides:
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The Best of the Best USA (2012)
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Banking Finance & Transactional (2012)
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Project Finance Lawyer (2011)
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Energy and Natural Resource Lawyer (2010, 2013)
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Publications
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"Deepwater Developments in the South Atlantic (Brazil and West Africa)," International Energy and Business Law Conference, International Bar Association, Houston, Texas, November 2002
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"Implied Covenant to Market in the Deregulated Natural Gas Industry," Proceedings of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Forty-Second Annual Institute, 1996
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Licenses
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Related publications
The first deepwater drilling permits since the lifting of the moratorium have been issued. MMS and the temporary Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu....
2011-06-14
The first deepwater drilling permits since the lifting of the moratorium have been issued. MMS and the temporary Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu....
2011-05-20