Mark K. Lewis

Representative Matters

Advised a gas pipeline company on gathering projects in the Marcellus Shale.

Advised a gas pipeline company on gathering projects in the Marcellus Shale.

Advised a gas producer on a large acreage dedication and gathering and processing transaction.

Advised an interstate gas pipeline with respect to rate, tariff and certificate-related matters as well as standards of conduct issues.

Advised an oil producer on a large acreage dedication and gathering/transportation arrangement.

Advised a mid-stream company on gathering and gas marketing contract and project development matters.

Advised a midstream company on the contract and tariff issues associated with the development of a greenfield crude oil and condensate pipeline.

Advised an independent oil company on pipeline-related issues and projects.

Advised a large chemical company on anchor shipper issues and contracting in relation to the development of a new NGL pipeline.

Advised an independent oil company on development of a carbon dioxide pipeline for use in enhanced oil recovery and carbon sequestration.

Advised a large midstream company on jurisdictional issues associated with the development and expansion of a major gas gathering system.

Advised a gas marketing company in respect of negotiation of gas sales and purchase agreements (including regasified LNG), pipeline transportation agreements and storage service agreements; acquisition of a contracts portfolio; asset management transaction; and representation of shipper interests in interstate pipeline FERC proceedings.

Advised a gas utility in respect of negotiation and advice on gas purchase and gas transportation agreements and regulatory advice.

Representation of a group of gas utilities in pipeline rate case and tariff matters before FERC.

Representation of a gas producer in an interstate pipeline gas quality proceeding at FERC.

Representation of a gas producer in contested proceedings before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska regarding a contract to sell gas to the local gas utility.

Representation of various parties in confidential FERC enforcement investigations, including gas marketers, a gas producer and power generator.

Representation of an oil and gas company in the negotiation and drafting of gas sales agreements in Trinidad.

Representation of developer of a natural gas pipeline, including negotiation of transportation contracts, drafting tariff and obtaining regulatory/environmental approvals, and compliance with such authorizations.

Representation of a potential acquirer with respect to U.S. regulatory, commercial, environmental, and other matters in transactions to acquire U.S. and cross-border oil and gas pipelines.

Representation of a state-owned energy company in natural gas pipeline projects and gas purchase agreement negotiations in Eastern Europe; advised as to commercial agreements, governmental issues and European Commission grant funding application matters.

Advised a consortium of international energy companies in the development of a crude oil pipeline from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, including lead drafting and negotiation of the following agreements: oil transportation, general terms and conditions, quality bank, operating, interconnection, and management services.

Advised an Italian energy company with respect to oil and gas concessions offshore Egypt.

Publications and Speeches

Co-author, "FERC Natural Gas Enforcement Hopefully Improved Under New Administration," Natural Gas & Electricity, February 2009.

Presentation at the U.S. Department of State meeting of Europe/Eurasia Energy Officers, U.S. Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria regarding Pipeline Basics: Cross-Border Pipeline Project Issues, December 2007.

Co-author, "Market Manipulation and FERC: The Value of On-Going Compliance Monitoring," Electric Light & Power, Nov/Dec 2007.

Co-author, "Pipeline JV Risks Require Pre-Agreement Planning," Oil & Gas Journal, November 26, 2007.

Speech at El Paso Corporation 2007 Legal Group CLE Meeting regarding Joint Ventures in the Development of New Pipeline Projects, November 2007.

Co-author, "Regasified LNG: From the Re-Gas Terminal to Market," Sept/Oct 2007.

"Joint Ventures in the Development of New Pipeline Projects," Platts Pipeline Development and Expansion Conference, Houston, Texas, September 2007.

Co-author, "Europe Needs to Break Out of a Captive Market," The Financial Times, June 19, 2007.

Co-author, "Avoiding a New OPEC," International Financial Law Review, May 1, 2007.

Chairman, Platts Annual Pipeline Development and Expansion Conference, Houston, Texas, 2008-2011.

"How Multiple New Pipelines Will Affect Contracts: Fee Structures/Terms," Platts Pipeline Development and Expansion Conference, Houston, Texas, September 2006.