Oil & gas

With deep industry knowledge that comes from years of involvement at the corporate, project and operational level, and unrivalled depth of expertise, our team delivers comprehensive, integrated solutions across the mining, oil and gas, power and renewables sectors.

From multi-nationals, to investors and sponsors, explorers, developers and producers, to government and public sector entities, we support clients across the full lifecycle of a project and on business-critical issues.

We have a deep industry focus and that's what drives the solutions we tailor for our oil and gas clients.

At every stage of a project’s lifecycle, and across the oil & gas spectrum, we assist clients to navigate the industry's changing regulatory environment, manage risks and optimise performance.

We provide solutions across the full risk spectrum and the full lifecycle of an oil and gas project:

Exploration and production activities, including approvals
Supply & off-take agreements and transportation arrangements
Acquisition, financing or disposal of infrastructure and assets
Engineering, procurement, services and construction contracts
Competition and regulatory issues.

Recent developments

Experience

Beach Energy - merger with ASX-listed Drillsearch Energy Limited to create a business with a market capitalisation of A$1.19 billion. This deal was a finalist for 2017 Energy and Resources Deal of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards

ATCO Australia - bid to acquire the 292km Darling Downs Gas Pipeline Network from Origin Energy

Tri-Resources Investments Inc - Australian law aspects of the completion of its US$73m acquisition of BHP Petroleum (Pakistan) Pty. Ltd.

China Energy Reserve and Chemical Group Australia Pty Ltd - on its $463m takeover bid for AWE Limited.

Vintage Energy Ltd - on the acquisition of several oil & gas assets in South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory and Victoria and follow on IPO of Vintage Energy on the ASX.