Monetization of Energy Infrastructure Assets - Sale-Leaseback of Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Gathering System
Represented publicly traded energy exploration and production company in connection with a $225 million sale-leaseback of a natural gas liquids pipeline gathering system.

$110 Million Revolving Credit Facility - Eagle Ford Shale Gas Gathering System
Represented the administrative agent in a $110 million revolving credit facility for the development of a gas gathering system located in the Eagle Ford Shale. The loan was secured by all of the borrower's assets, including its various gathering systems, lateral lines, main lines, rights of way and pledges of equity in subsidiaries.

$500 Million Syndication Credit Facility in Connection with IPO of Master Limited Partnership
Represented the joint lead arrangers and the administrative agent in connection with a $500 million revolving credit facility in connection with the IPO of MPLX L.P., a master limited partnership formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

$150 First Lien Credit Facility
Represented the administrative agent and sole lender in the documentation of a $150 million first lien credit facility, secured by the borrower's overriding royalty interests located in the Eagle Ford Shale. Further represented the first lien agent in the negotiation and documentation of an intercreditor agreement with the second lien agent.

Guggenheim Partners - Secured Term Loan
Represented agent and lender in a secured term loan to an oil recycling refinery, with operations across Louisiana, Indiana, Nevada and California, secured by liens upon the various refining and storage operations. The lenders additionally received an equity kicker in the form of warrants in the borrower. Further represented the lenders in the negotiation of multiple intercreditor agreements and subordination agreements among the various other creditors of the borrower.

$60 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented administrative agent and lender in a $60 million senior secured credit facility and equity kicker agreement with a borrower in the oil and gas waste disposal business.

$100 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented administrative agent and lender in a $100 million amended senior secured credit facility in connection with borrower's expansion into the Marcellus Shale formation.

$120 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented administrative agent in transfer of agency and syndication of a $120 million senior secured credit facility for an E&P company.

$250 Million Secured Credit Facility
Represented offshore E&P company as borrower in a $250 million credit facility secured by the borrower's offshore Gulf of Mexico properties. In connection with the credit facility, represented the borrower in the negotiation of multiple intercreditor agreements with the second lien creditors and the hedge providers.

$300 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented administrative agent and lender in a $300 million senior secured credit facility for a borrower focused on the exploration and development of Mississippi Lime formation properties.

$50 Million Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan Facility
Represented Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc., as the administrative agent and sole lender, in a $50 million senior secured second lien term loan to LRR Energy, L.P. The loan was secured by LRR Energy, L.P.'s oil and gas properties located in the Permian Basin as well as Oklahoma and the Texas Gulf Coast.

$11.8 Billion Credit Facilties in Connection with Spinoff of Largest Independent U.S. Oil Refining Company
Represented the joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on the $11.8 billion syndicated financing ($4 billion revolving credit facility, $5 billion bridge loan, and $2.8 billion term loan) for Phillips 66, in connection with its spin off from ConocoPhillips to become a separate publicly traded company and largest independent refiner in the U.S.

Restructuring of Debt and Equity Structure for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Company
Represented Pisces Energy LLC and its parent company, Pisces Energy Holding, LLC in the partial prepayment and amendment and restatement of its second lien loan agreement, and the exchange by one of its investors of all of its second lien debt in Pisces Energy LLC in exchange for preferred equity in the parent company.

$25 Million Revolving Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Properties in Austin and Waller Counties in Texas
Represented the administrative agent and sole lender in a $25 million revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition and development of “conventional” oil and gas properties located in Austin and Waller Counties in Texas. The facility was secured by a lien upon all of the borrower’s assets, including the oil and gas properties.

$250 Million Senior Secured Syndicated Credit Facility for Propane and Refined Fuel Marketing Company
Represented lead arranger and bookrunner, and administrative agent, in connection with a $250 million secured syndicated revolving credit facility for Suburban Propane, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in nationwide marketing and distribution of, propane, fuel oil and refined fuels, and marketing of natural gas and electricity in deregulated markets.

$56 Million Syndicated Credit Facility for Cadre Proppants, a Frac-Sand Proppant Company
Represented a frac-sand company in a $56 million syndicated credit facility with multiple tranches of debt.

Wildcat Sabine Gas Gathering System - Bossier-Haynesville Shale Play
Represented US Infrastructure Holdings, LLC in the acquisition of the Wildcat Sabine Gas Gathering System situated in the Bossier-Haynesville Shale. Further represented US Infrastructure Holdings, LLC in the negotiation and documentation of numerous gas gathering agreements and transportation agreements in connection with the Wildcat Sabine Gas Gathering System.

$450 Million Syndicated Credit Facility for GeoResources, Inc.
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $450 million syndicated revolving credit facility for GeoResources, Inc., an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and gas reserves. The credit facility is secured by interests in oil and gas properties located in Texas, Louisiana and in the Williston Basin.

$150 Million Development Loan - Marcellus Shale
Represented Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc. in a secured $150 million development financing involving shale oil and gas assets in Pennsylvania. Facility was secured by the oil and gas properties and the lenders additionally received a net profits interest from the production.

$2 Billion Syndicated Credit Facility for Master Limited Partnership
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $2 billion syndicated credit facility for Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates oil and natural gas transportation, storage, processing and marketing assets.

$1.5 Billion Syndicated Credit Facility for Publicly Traded E&P Company
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with a $1.5 billion syndicated credit facility for QEP Resources, Inc., a NYSE-listed leading independent natural gas and oil exploration and production company with operations focused in the Rocky Mountain and Midcontinent regions of the United States, and natural gas gathering, processing and storing assets.

$200 Million Hedged Crude Oil Inventory Credit Facility
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with a $200 million syndicated revolving credit facility for Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L.P., a subsidiary of Sunoco Partners, L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in the business of owning and operating crude oil and refined products pipelines and terminaling and storage facilities, and crude oil acquisition and marketing assets.

$350 Million Syndicated Credit Facility
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $350 million syndicated revolving credit facility for Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, L.P., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., a NYSE listed publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in the business of owning and operating crude oil and refined products pipelines and terminaling and storage facilities, and crude oil acquisition and marketing assets.

Guggenheim Partners - $50 Million Debt Purchase and Refinancing
Represented credit provider in connection with a $50 million distressed debt purchase and subsequent refinancing of a green energy oil recycling refinery in San Francisco, California.

Amegy Bank, N.A. and National Bank of Arizona - Solar Energy Project Financing
Represented the agent and lender in a complex financing of a solar energy company which will lease solar equipment to thousands of homeowners. The financing was secured by various federal and state solar energy grants and incentives and the leased solar equipment.

$7.5 Billion Syndicated Credit Facility - Integrated International Energy Company
Represented the joint lead arrangers and the administrative agent in connection with a $7.5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility for an integrated international energy company.

$1.2 Billion Credit Facility - Natural Gas Pipeline Master Limited Partnership
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $1.2 billion syndicated senior credit facility for ONEOK Partners, L.P., one of the largest publicly traded master limited partnerships (formerly known as Northern Border Partners), engaged in gathering, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas.

$100 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility and $60 Million Equity Investment - Eagle Ford Shale
Represented the administrative agent and investor in joint debt and equity facilities to finance the acquisition and development of oil and gas properties located in the Eagle Ford Shale Play. The debt facility involved a $100 million advancing line credit facility secured by all of the borrower’s assets, including the oil and gas properties. The lenders under the debt facility additionally received a convertible royalty interest, consisting of an overriding royalty interest that converts into a net profits interest, in the oil and gas properties. The equity facility involved the formation of a limited partnership to own and operate the properties and an initial capital investment of $30 million.

$75 Million Revolving Credit Facility - Eagle Ford Shale Gas Gathering System
Represented the agent and lender in a $75 million revolving credit facility for the acquisition and development of a gas gathering system located in the Eagle Ford Shale. The loan was secured by all of the borrower's assets, including its various gathering systems and pledges of equity in subsidiaries.

$1 Billion Credit Facility - Pipeline Master Limited Partnership
Represented the lead arranger and the administrative agent in connection with the $1 billion syndicated revolving credit facility for El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Company, L.P., the operating company subsidiary of El Paso Pipeline Partners L.P., a publicly traded master limited partnership and the largest operator of interstate natural gas pipelines in North America.

$200 Million Second Lien Loan - Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Represent second lien lender and agent in connection with $200 million second lien loan for acquisition of Barnett Shale Properties, including negotiation of intercreditor agreement between first lien lenders and hedge providers and second lien lenders.

$1.2 Billion Credit Facility - Natural Gas Distribution and Marketing Company and Public Utility
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $1.2 billion syndicated credit facility for ONEOK, Inc., a public company engaged in natural gas distribution and marketing, and providing service as a regulated public utility to wholesale and retail customers. It is the sole general partner of ONEOK Partners, L.P., one of the largest publicly traded master limited partnerships.

$1.5 Billion Syndicated Credit Facility
Represented the joint lead arrangers and the administrative agent in connection with the $1.5 billion senior syndicated credit facility for EQT Corporation, one of the largest natural gas producers in the Appalachian Basin, and the owner of a regulated natural gas distribution subsidiary, Equitable Gas.

$1.5 Billion Private Placement of Senior Notes
Represented NYSE-listed independent oil and gas company in connection with private placement of multiple series of senior notes in an aggregate amount equal to $1.5 billion.

Bosque Power Company, LLC
Representation of Prepetition Agent and Working Group of Lenders in the 2010 Chapter 11 of Bosque Power Co LLC and its affiliates. The Texas-based electricity generation company borrowed approximately $410 million in January 2008 in part to fund a conversion of two of its combustion turbines. The Prepetition Agent and the Working Group of Lenders terminated the exclusivity period and confirmed a plan of reorganization in the fall of 2010.

$180 Million Private Placement of Senior Notes
Represent a leading marine terminal company as issuer of $180 million senior notes in a private placement transaction.

$350 Million Credit Facility - Oilfield and Technology Services Company
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with $350 million syndicated credit facility for FMC Technologies, Inc., a global provider of technologically sophisticated systems and products for the energy industry such as subsea production and processing systems.

$2.65 Billion Credit Facility - U.S. & Canadian Oil and Natural Gas Production Company
Represented lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with a $2.65 billion syndicated senior credit facility with Canadian dollar subfacility for Devon Energy Corporation, an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company with operations focused onshore in the U.S. and Canada.

Multi-Currency Financing - Mirant - Sale of Caribbean Assets
Represented Mirant Corporation in its divestiture of various Caribbean majority-owned and minority-owned power-related assets and operation.

Project Financing of Power Plant in the State of Maharashtra, India
Counsel to a developer, equity participant and equipment supplier in connection with its participation in a 2,100-MW, US$3.1 billion project financing of a power plant in the State of Maharashtra, India.

$150 Million Secured Multiple Advance Term Loan Facility - Offshore Oil and Gas Field
Represented an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $150 million secured multiple advance term loan facility from a joint interest owner to fund development costs for a major offshore oil and gas field, which credit facility was non-recourse to the company as to repayment of principal and interest.

$3 Billion Revolving Multi-Currency International Credit Facility - Oilfield Services
Represented a large international oilfield services company in the negotiation, documentation and simultaneous closing of a five-year and a 364-day revolving, multi-currency credit facility for an aggregate $3 billion of financing, a portion of which was used to fund an acquisition.

$200 Million Revolving/Term Credit Facility
Represented an international geophysical services company in the negotiation, documentation and simultaneous closing of a first lien revolving/term syndicated credit facility and a syndicated, second lien term loan facility for an aggregate $200 million financing secured by substantially all of the company’s assets.

Project Finance - Acquisition and Development Financing of a Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Project
Represented a NYSE listed company in the financing of the acquisition of a deepwater Gulf of Mexico project, and the subsequent development financing, including the sale of an interest in the project to a Japanese trading company, the project financing of development costs and the consent solicitation to amend the indenture for outstanding senior notes.

$90 Million Credit Facilities - Chemical Manufacturer
Represented a specialty chemical manufacturer in the negotiation, documentation, and simultaneous closing of a multi-year revolving term credit facility with a group of commercial bank lenders and a note offering from an insurance company for an aggregate $90 million of financing, a portion of which was used to fund a significant acquisition.

$2 Billion Bridge Loan Commitment - Oilfield Services
Represented a large international oilfield services company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of an underwritten commitment from a major investment banking firm for a $2 billion bridge financing needed to fund a significant acquisition.

$300 Million Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Properties
Acted as principal counsel for an oil and gas exploration and production fund in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a secured borrowing base credit facility governed by a borrowing base tied to the value of the borrower’s oil and gas properties.

$200 Million Acquisition - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company
Represented an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $200 million secured synthetic revolving credit facility from a group of lenders led by a major investment banking firm, to fund the acquisition of oil and gas properties.

Convertible Term Loan Facility - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company
Represented an energy company as a borrower under a convertible term loan facility (with warrants attached and an overriding royalty interest granted) from a private equity fund used to refinance existing debt and to fund development costs for certain oil and gas properties, secured by such properties.

Project Financing - Workout, Bankruptcy and Refinancing of Power Generation Plant
Represented a major European financial institution as successor administrative agent in the workout, bankruptcy and refinancing of a project finance, syndicated credit facility for construction of an independent power generation plant, resulting in full collection of all amounts owed to the lending group.

Creditor's Committee Representation - El Paso Electric Company
Represented the Official Creditors’ Committee in the Chapter 11 case of El Paso Electric Company, the second investor owned public utility to file bankruptcy since the 1930’s. The case involved complex issues regarding the financing of El Paso’s investments in a nuclear power plant and the impact of recently enacted federal deregulation of the power industry. The case was concluded through the successful issuance of new public securities to refinance the pre-bankruptcy debt that totaled over $2 billion.

$100 Million Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Fund
Acted as principal counsel for an oil and gas exploration and production fund in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a secured, borrowing base, credit facility governed by a borrowing base tied to the value of the borrower’s oil and gas properties.

Secured Credit Facility - Drilling Rig Manufacturer and Operator
Represented a commercial bank, as administrative agent and as a lender for a secured credit facility to a drilling rig manufacturer and operator in connection with the negotiation, documentation and closing of such credit facility.

$250 Million Secured Multi-Year Revolving Credit Facility - Energy
Acted as counsel to a national bank in negotiating, documenting and closing a $250 million secured multi-year revolving credit facility to a provider of energy storage and transportation services and its subsidiaries.

$150 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility - Oil and Gas
Represented a publicly traded master limited partnership in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $150 million secured, revolving credit facility from a group of lenders subject to a borrowing base tied to the value of proved reserves attributable to its oil and gas properties.

$150 Million Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company
Represented an independent oil and gas exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $150 million revolving credit facility from a group of lenders, subject to a borrowing base tied to the value of its oil and gas properties securing repayment of such credit facility.

$15 Million Multiple Advance Term Loan Facility - Oil and Gas
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $15 million, multiple advance term loan facility from a private equity fund to a special purpose entity formed to acquire and develop certain oil and gas properties, secured by such properties with limited recourse to the project sponsor.

Secured Revolving Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company
Represented an oil and gas exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $10 million secured, revolving credit facility subject to a borrowing base tied to the value of proved reserves attributable to its oil and gas properties.

$130 Million Multiple Advance Term Loan Facility - Oil Refining, Distribution, Exploration and Production Company
Represented an international oil refining, distribution and exploration and production company in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a $130 million, multiple advance term loan facility, secured by gasoline distribution and marketing assets in Papua New Guinea.

$150 Million Credit Facility - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company
Acted as principal counsel for an oil and gas exploration and production fund in the negotiation, documentation and closing of a secured, borrowing base, credit facility governed by a borrowing base tied to the value of the borrower’s oil and gas properties.

$390 Million Modifications and Amendments to Target's Credit Facilities in Acquisition of Affiliated Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Partnerships
Acted as principal counsel for affiliated oil and gas exploration and production partnerships in the negotiation, documentation and closing of significant modifications and amendments to an acquisition target company’s existing secured credit facilities and hedging facility in connection with its acquisition by our client.

Representation of Debtor - EOTT Energy Partners
Represented this crude oil pipeline and marketing company, an affiliate of Enron Corporation, in its fast track pre-arranged Chapter 11. At the time of its Chapter 11 filing, EOTT had $10 billion in annual sales. A major issue in the case was EOTT’s claim against a major pipeline operator for indemnity in respect of massive crude oil spills and discharges. Litigation of liability and damages resulted in very large recovery that contributed to EOTT’s emergence from Chapter 11 as a standalone enterprise.

Loan Workout - Fuel Storage and Marketing Company
Representation of a commercial finance lender with respect to loan recovery, collateral realization, debtor-in-possession financing, and related environmental and bankruptcy liquidation proceedings in connection with a $25 million credit facility to a group of companies involved in various industries, including the operation of a system of regional truck stops, the operation of credit services to the trucking industry, the operation of a series of convenience stores, and the operation of fuel storage and marketing operations.

$200 Million Field Development Line of Credit
Represented the credit provider in field development line of credit financings, aggregating over $200 million, involving net profits interest convertible into overriding royalty interest following repayment of principal.

Development Loan - Oil and Gas Exploration
Represented the sole lender in a secured development loan to a publicly held company, for the exploration of oil and gas in various offshore blocks in the Gulf of Mexico. The loan was secured by interests in oil and gas properties both offshore and onshore, the pledge of equity in various affiliates of the borrower, and multiple guaranties by affiliates of the borrower. (Discovery of the Year under Oil and Gas Investor's Top Deals for 2007)

CrossPoint Energy Company
Represented oil and gas production and exploration company and its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 proceedings in Dallas, Texas. Obtained confirmation of a plan of reorganization for the debtor.

$100 Million 364-Day Revolving Credit Facility - Pipelines, Terminalling, and Storage Facilities
Representation of the administrative agent and joint lead arranger and bookrunner, on a $100 million, unsecured, syndicated, 364-day supplemental liquidity facility for a publicly traded master limited partnership to acquire, own, and operate a geographically diverse group of crude oil and refined product pipelines, terminalling, and storage facilities, and to engage in transporting, terminalling, and storage services.

$100 Million Facility - Mining Company
Representation of administrative agent in a $100 million revolving credit agreement to a limited partnership engaged in the mining industry.

$400 Million Secured Acquisition Facility - Producing and Undeveloped Gas Fields
Represented a lender in a senior secured syndicated $400 million first lien revolving credit acquisition facility, secured by oil and gas properties in several states. This transaction also involved negotiation of a second lien secured credit facility. Proceeds were used for the acquisition of producing gas fields and undeveloped acreage in Texas, the Texas Gulf Coast, and Louisiana from EXCO Resources., Inc.

$1.9 Billion Acquisition Financing - Publicly Traded Refineries
Represented lead arranger, book manager, administrative agent, and lender, in a secured syndicated $1.9 billion acquisition and working capital financing, including a revolving credit facility and a term loan, to finance the merger of two publicly traded companies. The merger created the fourth largest publicly traded independent refiner and marketer in the United States. The credit facilities were secured by first and second liens in multiple jurisdictions on refineries, pipelines, accounts receivable, inventory (including crude oil, refined products, and other inventory), and other collateral.

Bridge Financing and Negotiation and Drafting of Partnership Interest Purchase and Sale Agreement
Principal corporate counsel for Panda Energy International Corporation in a 1,000-MW project in Paris, Texas, including arranging $60 million bridge financing and negotiation and drafting of partnership interest purchase and sale agreement with FPL Energy for $160 million.

Chapter 11 Representation - ASARCO LLC
Represent Americas Mining Corp., the corporate parent of ASARCO LLC, a copper miner and smelter which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Corpus Christi, Texas with approximately $10 billion in claims. Following Chapter 11 filing, ASARCO filed a fraudulent transfer action against Americas Mining Corp., seeking recovery of several billion dollars. Successfully confirmed parent's plan in three-week contested confirmation hearing resulting in dismissal of all fraudulent transfer claims.

Chapter 11 Case - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Companies
Represented oil and gas exploration and production companies in Chapter 11 case involving a severe liquidity crisis and numerous lawsuits.

Callon Petroleum Corp Financing
Represented Callon Petroleum Corp. in a secured senior facility from lead syndicate and follow on subordinated unsecured financing from Duke Energy Capital.

Field Development Financing - Production Payment Facility
Represented the credit provider in a field development financing through a multiple tranche production payment facility.

Ethanol Production Plant Utilizing Corn Feedstock in Nebraska
Counsel to the sponsors in connection with the restructuring and refinancing of a 42 million gallons/year ethanol production plant utilizing corn feedstock in Nebraska.

Construction Financing of a Semi-Submersible Offshore Drilling Platform in Korea
Lead counsel for borrower in connection with construction financing of a semi-submersible offshore drilling platform in Korea.

Tri-Union Development Corporation - Chapter 11
Representation of an operating oil and gas exploration debtor company in reorganizing its secured, unsecured and governmental obligations associated with the operation of onshore and offshore oil and gas properties. Included in the representation was an analysis of hedged positions for the sale of physical oil and gas production in a rising market, the restructuring of significant second lien secured bond indebtedness held under trust indenture, and the negotiation and resolution of substantial onshore and offshore plugging and abandonment and environmental obligations owed to state and federal authorities. Included in the proceeding was litigation over payment of royalty claims, litigation concerning the design and resolution of decommissioning obligations for offshore platforms and wells, and litigation with co-owners and other parties in interest over continuation of oil and gas leases and farm out agreements. Reported decision in the case addressing satisfaction of offshore well obligations: In re Tri-Union Dev. Corp., 314 B.R. 611 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2004) and In re Tri-Union Dev. Corp., 349 B.R. 145 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2006)

SemGroup
Represent Calyon (now known as Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank) as a secured lender and potential DIP lender to various SemGroup entities. SemGroup is a multi-billion dollar global distributor and transporter of oil and gas and asphalt. SemGroup and several of its subsidiaries are in Chapter 11. Calyon is also a secured lender to other SemGroup entities that are not currently in bankruptcy.

Project Financing - $375 Million 340-MW Gas-Fired Combined Cycle Power Generation Plant near San Juan, Puerto Rico
Project counsel to project sponsor on the development, construction, operation and financing of a $375 million 340-MW gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant outside San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Project Financing - Power Generation Plant in Mindanao, the Philippines
Lead counsel to the lenders on an $800 million project finance loan for a 750-MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant in Mindanao, the Philippines.

$1.5 Billion Syndicated Credit Facilities - Natural Gas Industry
Representation of the administrative agent, lead arranger, and book manager, on a $700 million unsecured syndicated term loan facility and a $800 million unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility for a natural gas exploration and production, gas gathering, processing and storage, and energy trading company.

$1.5 Billion Secured Acquisition Finance - Oil and Gas Reserves
Represent the lead agent and arranger, in a syndicated secured acquisition financing (master note amount of $1.5 billion) financing the purchase of Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky assets, secured by oil and gas reserves in multiple states. (M&A Deal of the Year under Oil and Gas Investor’s Top Deals for 2007)

$400 Million Syndicated Credit Facility - Fortune 500 Company Involved in Natural Gas Business
Representation of the administrative agent, and lead arranger and book manager, on a $400 million syndicated revolving credit facility for a Fortune 500 company engaged in the natural gas distribution and marketing businesses and 47.8 percent owner of a publicly traded master limited partnership engaged in the natural gas transmission and storage business.

Bankruptcy Case - Gas and Liquid Transportation Company
Restructuring of corporate group based on large acquisition and desire to restructure business lines which addressed and strategically accounted for mass tort liability claims asserted against certain subsidiaries and analyzing their impact.

Acquisition of Oil and Gas Assets from Bankruptcy Estate
Advising clients on the acquisition of U.S. onshore oil and gas producing assets from a bankruptcy estate.

$750 Million Syndicated Facility - Midstream Energy Master Limited Partnership
Represented the administrative agent and the joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, on a $750 million syndicated revolving credit facility in conjunction with the IPO of a midstream energy publicly traded master limited partnership. The borrower owns and operates pipelines and associated underground natural gas and other storage facilities.

$825 Million Equity Investment and Second Lien Financing - Gulf Coast Assets
Represented an investment bank and mezzanine debt holder, in connection with an $825 million equity investment and second lien financing for the purchase of certain Gulf Coast assets. (Financing of the Year under Oil and Gas Investor’s Top Deals for 2007)

Project Financing - Acquisition of Privatized Power Facilities in Latin America
Lead counsel to agent bank and lenders in connection with $350 million portfolio project financing facility for acquisition of privatized power facilities in Latin America.

Project Financing - Power Generation Plant in Batangas, Luzon, the Philippines
Lead counsel to the lenders on a $1.2 billion project finance loan for a 1,000-MW natural gas fired combined cycle power generation plant in Batangas, Luzon, the Philippines.

$900 Million Revolving Facility - Major Natural Resources Company
Representation of administrative agent in a syndicated $900 million competitive advances/revolving credit facility to a major national resource company.