Practice Areas

Liquids Infrastructure

CBL attorneys have represented clients in every major shale area in the U.S. with respect to greenfield and brownfield liquids pipeline projects, assisting clients in the development of their rate designs and capacity access structures in a manner that achieves commercial objectives while meeting applicable regulatory standards. We also have in-depth knowledge and experience in designing and developing open seasons, including the drafting of open season notices, transportation services agreements, throughput and deficiency agreements, tariffs, prorationing policies, and petitions for declaratory order seeking regulatory approvals from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Through the declaratory order process, CBL attorneys have obtained ground-breaking rulings from FERC for our liquids pipeline clients.