The Department of Justice has renamed its Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) the Energy and Natural Resources Division. The rename is not just a branding exercise. It aligns DOJ’s environmental and natural resources litigation shop with the Administration’s broader energy program.
GableGotwals is pleased to announce the return of Motahareh H. Nickel to the Firm's Oklahoma City office, where she will serve as Of Counsel.
On May 6, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed H.B. 1371, enacting the most significant amendments to the state's Production Revenue Standards Act, or PRSA, since its adoption in 1980.
GableGotwals represented Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. in its acquisition of AllDale Minerals III, LP and AllDale Minerals IV, LP, an oil and gas mineral and royalty acquisition company that holds vast acreage across the Permian, Anadarko, Bakken, and Haynesville basins, for approximately $206.2 million.
GableGotwals represented OGE Energy Corp. ("OGE Energy") and its subsidiary, Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company ("OG&E") in two credit facilities due June 12, 2031, with a combined $1.3 billion value.
For energy companies, developers, and investors, success in 2026 will depend not only on understanding the rules, but on strategically navigating a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
GableGotwals has been recognized by Legal 500 US 2026 in four practice areas, marking the Firm's first appearance in the Legal 500 US rankings. Legal 500's research is used by organizations around the world to evaluate legal service providers and identify firms with recognized experience in specific practice areas.
Cybersecurity and privacy are no longer back-office concerns for the energy sector; they are front-line legal and operational risks.
