Natural Gas & Oil Regulation
We guide clients through the challenges of commodity markets, regulatory frameworks, industry restructuring, disputes, and regulatory litigation.
A natural gas and oil pipeline company operates in a complex and multi-faceted regulatory environment. Market and regulatory uncertainties complicate business decision, adding risks. We understand the businesses we support, and that your business is complicated, so as we devise strategies for once aspect of your business with an awareness that there may be consequence on other lines of business.
Our clients rely on our experience to develop the strategy and manage the challenges of commodity markets, regulatory framework, industry restructuring, disputes, and regulatory litigation. We advise clients with critical insights and expert support at crucial times on a wide range of matters. Our comprehensive regulatory strategies provide the necessary guidance to secure the desired commercial, regulatory and financial outcomes.
Our Strategic Solutions for Pipelines Include:
- Experience in Pre-filing strategy & planning
- Case planning & management
- Design of new cost recovery mechanisms
- New service analysis & development
- Rate case preparation & filing
- Settlement preparation & analysis
- Discovery & discovery analysis
- Expert Testimony & Litigation Support
- Regulatory challenges & opportunities evaluations
- Traffics/Rules & Regulations and contracts issues
- Procedures & practices for compliance issues
- Operating margin enhancement strategies
- Comparative assessment of assets.
- Guidance on project development, service compliance, etc.
- Strategies to maximize commercial opportunities & promote financial goals
- Monitor rulemakings & policy, summarize impacts, identify risk factors
- Competitive analysis
- Regulatory rulemaking, policy preparation & analysis
- Customized compliance training
- Pipeline and market compliance programs
- Updates of new compliance initiatives
- Enforcement proceedings support
- Open season & FERC pre-filling support
- Certificate application and declaratory order preparation
- Cost & pricing studies
- New service offerings & Pro Forma tariff / Rules & Regulations support
- Post filling process expertise
- Process & document management
- Market analysis.
Featured Capabilities
Our project engagements leverage specific experience across dozens of jurisdictions and clients, and leverage capabilities such as these:
Earnings Enhancement
Support designed to maximize revenue and earnings through asset optimization, rate case management, service enhancement or other means.
Regulatory Due Diligence
Providing buy-side and sell-side regulatory due diligence during M&A transactions for assets and preparation of filings and support for regulatory agencies.
Generic Rule makings, Collaboratives, & Policy Initiatives
Provide strategic support and analysis, serving as our client’s expert during the regulatory proceedings to ensure robust outcomes.
Compliance Support
Providing advisory, consulting and training support for stakeholder to ensure compliance with all pertinent regulatory requirements.
Project Support
Providing strategic and advisory for stakeholder, including support for preparation of filings with regulatory bodies for Greenfield or expansion projects.
Let’s Work Together
We would love to hear from you. Please send us a note, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
You can also give us a call at +1 (843) 867-3531
