Oil & Gas Technology

Driving Advancements Through Innovative Technologies

In an industry that often fluctuates, it’s critical to have an agile partner grounded in technology. Whether your focus is on traditional energy or innovative technologies that impact oil and gas, our team is equipped to work with you throughout the ebbs and flows. If you’re seeking corporate, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, or regulatory advice, we have experience across legal disciplines to help you achieve your targeted outcome.

Awards

Leading Energy & Sustainability Practice

Ranked as a leading practice by Chambers USA 2023 for Massachusetts.

Our Experience

From Service Provider to Strategic Ally

Mintz handled patent prosecution for Wayne Fueling Systems when GE Oil & Gas owned the fuel-product manufacturer. After private equity firm Riverstone Holdings bought Wayne Fueling, Mintz helped its client develop policies for identifying innovations and managing its patent portfolio.

800+

Transactions across the clean energy / clean tech spectrum over the past decade

50+

Industry-leading attorneys and other professionals

Energy XXI Bankruptcy Holders Receive Cash Payout

Mintz represented Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, the indenture trustee for holders of $367 million in notes, in oil and gas developer Energy XXI, Inc.’s contentious Texas bankruptcy. The noteholders ultimately received a cash payout of more than double the original offer amount.

Our Approach

Working seamlessly across legal disciplines is the approach we're known to take. From drafting and defending your patents — to helping you attain financing, invest, acquire, sell, or go public — we have an eager team ready to partner with you. We help answer your questions by taking the guesswork out, and by efficiently offering you sound advice at every turn. Should litigation matters arise, we have a successful track record of representing oil and gas clients. Should restructuring questions arise, we have ample experience in that arena as well. You can rest assured, we have your best interests at heart — and we have the experience and strong technical background to ensure those interests are defended.

Cross-Practice Approach

Corporate & Securities
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Intellectual Property
Litigation
Regulatory & Advisory

Sector Experience

Upstream
Midstream
Downstream

Partnering Across the Ecosystem

Emerging companies
Large corporations
Investment banks
Family offices
Venture capital and private equity funds

Focused on the Future

We are deeply invested in the energy sector and have spoken and written on topics relating to the future of the industry. Our team has been quoted in publications such as Fuel Fix, Houston Chronicle, CNBC.com, Boston Business Journal, Energy Law 360, and more.