Energy
Jackson Walker has been a leader in energy law for more than 100 years.
Indeed, one of the Firm’s founding partners, A.W. Walker, Jr., was responsible for developing many of the fundamental concepts of modern oil and gas law. Today, we represent clients involved in every segment of the energy industry, and we have a thorough understanding of how each segment functions as a part of the overall value chain.
Our deep experience and long history of providing cutting-edge legal advice to the energy business has led companies worldwide to select Jackson Walker as their counsel of choice on complex legal matters involving the energy and natural resources industry and related service and supply sectors.
The quality and depth of Jackson Walker’s Energy practice has received national recognition from a number of sources. In 2021, Above the Law listed Jackson Walker among the top 11 outside counsel in the energy industry. Since 2014, the U.S. News – Best Lawyers‘ “Best Law Firms” has ranked the Firm among the National Tier 1 list for Oil and Gas Law and Natural Resources Law. The Firm also regularly receives Tier 1 metropolitan rankings in Austin for Energy Regulatory Law, in Dallas/Fort Worth for Energy Law and Oil and Gas Law, and in Houston for Oil and Gas Law and Natural Resources Law.
Our Energy practice has also been recognized in several other legal guides and directories, including:
- Jackson Walker energy partners were recognized in the 2012-2024 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide. The Firm has consistently been ranked among the top firms in Texas in the area of “Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation (Electricity),” with Austin partners Meghan Griffiths and Kirk Rasmussen ranked in Texas since 2017 and 2018, respectively.
- The Best Lawyers in America consistently recognizes Jackson Walker attorneys in the areas of Derivatives and Futures Law, Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Natural Resources Law, and Oil and Gas Law.
- Lawdragon recognized eight Jackson Walker attorneys in its inaugural list of the “Lawdragon 500 Leading Environmental and Energy Lawyers.”
The skill and experience of our attorneys enables us to provide high levels of service to our energy clients in a broad range of diverse specialties such as bankruptcy, tax, regulatory, litigation, environmental, intellectual property, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and any number of other practice areas. Jackson Walker began by providing legal services to the energy industry, and we remain committed to continuing and expanding upon that tradition.
Jackson Walker Represents MCM Energy Partners in Acquisition of Delaware Basin Assets
Jackson Walker represented MCM Energy Partners in connection with its acquisition of upstream oil and natural gas assets in the Southern Delaware Basin from Battalion Oil Corporation. The transaction closed in February 2026 and supports MCM’s strategy to build a scaled, multi-bench development platform in the Permian Basin.
Client Results • March 4, 2026
Jackson Walker Represents Westerman Ltd. in $860M Sale of J-W Power Company
Jackson Walker represented Westerman Ltd. in connection with the negotiation and execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement for the sale of J-W Energy Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary J-W Power Company to USA Compression Partners, LP for total consideration of approximately $860 million. The closing is scheduled for January 2026.
Client Results • December 2, 2025
Jackson Walker Advises Renaissance Growth Partners on Acquisition of Permian Basin Assets
Jackson Walker represented Renaissance Growth Partners, a Dallas-based investment fund, and its subsidiaries in the successful acquisition of approximately 145,000 net acres located across 44 counties in West Texas and New Mexico, encompassing both conventional and unconventional wells within the Permian Basin. The acquired assets produce in excess of 1.1 million BOE annually, marking a significant expansion of Renaissance Growth Partners’ operational footprint in one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the United States.
Client Results • November 10, 2025
Jackson Walker Client American Midstream Secures Unanimous Texas Supreme Court Victory
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Texas on Friday, May 23, 2025, reversed a judgment against American Midstream and provided important guidance for future energy litigation, contract interpretation, and lost profits damages. Today’s decision also reinstates American Midstream’s counterclaim.
Client Results • May 23, 2025
Jackson Walker Advises CloudBurst Data Centers in Natural Gas Agreement with Energy Transfer
Jackson Walker announces the representation of CloudBurst Data Centers, Inc. in a significant long-term agreement with Energy Transfer LP to supply natural gas for an AI-focused data center development in Central Texas.
Client Results • February 13, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents Newton Financial Corp. and Concord Oil Co. in Sale of Mineral Assets in Permian and Eagle Ford Basins
Jackson Walker represented Newton Financial Corporation, LP and Concord Oil Company, LP in their acquisition by Elk Range Royalties LP. Announced on January 29, 2025, the transaction involved the sale of 100% equity of both entities, which collectively hold about 13,500 net royalty acres across the Permian and Eagle Ford basins.
Client Results • February 3, 2025
Jackson Walker Advises Seller as Vital Energy Increases Permian Basin Scale Through Accretive Transactions
Jackson Walker served as legal counsel to Henry Energy LP and Henry Resources LLC (“Henry”) in the sale of Henry’s Midland and Delaware basin assets to Vital Energy, Inc. in an all-equity transaction.
Client Results • September 14, 2023
Jackson Walker Represents Wincoram Asset Management, LLC in the Acquisition of PureWest Energy, LLC by Newly Formed Consortium
Jackson Walker served as legal counsel to Wincoram Asset Management, LLC in the acquisition of PureWest Energy, LLC (“PureWest”) by a private consortium of family offices and financial institutions (“PW Consortium”). On May 31, 2023, PureWest, a leading Rocky Mountain independent natural gas producer, completed an all-cash merger with a newly formed entity sponsored by PW Consortium for a total consideration of $1.84 billion.
Client Results • June 1, 2023
Ninth Circuit Upholds $18M Default Judgment for Energy Client
Jennifer Caughey and Peter Hansen, along with Chris Thompson and Dan Vineyard, obtained a unanimous appellate victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. That victory preserves an $18 million default judgment.
Client Results • November 8, 2022
Jackson Walker Handles Oil and Gas Hedging Transactions for $2B Credit Facility to Complete Merger of Oil and Gas Companies Creating Colorado’s First Carbon Neutral Energy Producer
Jackson Walker handled the oil and gas hedging transactions for a $2 billion credit facility involving the merger of two publicly traded Denver-based oil and gas companies to form Civitas Resources, Inc., Colorado’s first carbon neutral energy producer. The transaction, which consolidated Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc., Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., and Crestone Peak Resources, LLC, was listed among the “Top 10 M&A Deals of 2021” by The Texas Lawbook.
Client Results • January 25, 2022
Matthew Penny Discusses Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Challenges
Jackson Walker partner Matthew Penny was featured in Law360 discussing how surging data center demand is colliding with shortages of power equipment and a constrained construction workforce—pitting developers against utilities and power producers for transformers, turbines, and EPC capacity.
Mentions • February 19, 2026
Michael Nasi to Speak at Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law Symposium
Jackson Walker partner Michael J. Nasi will serve as the opening speaker on the second day of the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law (TJOGEL) Symposium, which will be held at the Austin Public Library on February 5-6, 2026.
Speaking Engagements • February 5, 2026
EPA Launches Clean Air Act Resource Hub for Data Center Developers
By Michael J. Nasi & Travis Wussow
On December 11, 2025, the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation launched a new resource page consolidating Clean Air Act guidance for data center developers. The resource is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to accelerate energy infrastructure development and reflects the growing recognition that air permitting has become a critical bottleneck for AI and data center projects.
Insights • January 9, 2026
Michael Nasi to Speak as Lunch Keynote at American Public Power Association Conference
Jackson Walker partner Michael J. Nasi will serve as the lunch keynote speaker on the first full day of the American Public Power Association Joint Action Conference held on January 11-13, 2026 in Destin, Florida.
Speaking Engagements • January 8, 2026
Julia Mann Discusses Jackson Walker’s Strategic Growth with <em>Invest: San Antonio</em>
San Antonio managing partner Julia Mann was featured in Invest: San Antonio to discuss the firm’s strategic and economic growth driven by the energy, tech, and education sectors, as well as talent retention and deeper community ties.
Mentions • November 6, 2025
