Tucker Arensberg, P.C.'s Energy Practice Group, provides legal services to every segment of the energy industry throughout the Appalachian Basin of Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Eastern New York and Northern West Virginia including:

• exploration and extraction companies 
• renewable energy companies 
• traditional utilities
• domestic energy companies
• mineral companies
• financial institutions
• private equity firms
• government entities

The firm is experienced in energy industry litigation, such as quiet title actions, lease buster cases, nuisance and negligence claims, construction matters, and disputes over title problems. Tucker Arensberg also provides services to companies involved in energy operations on compliance and enforcement matters and to lenders in connection with financing those operations.

Tucker Arensberg's representation includes providing services to independent coal, oil and gas operators and production companies in regard to a variety of other matters including:

• the sale and acquisition of assets
• drilling and operating agreements
• farm out agreements
• area of mutual interest (AMI) and joint venture agreements
• right of way agreements
• gas purchase and sale contracts
• coal supply contracts
• transportation and gathering agreements for gas

The firm also has extensive experience in matters relating to the financing of oil, gas and coal operations and the restructuring of troubled credits for these industries. Our coal-related transactions have resulted in intense exposure to take or pay contracts and title issues concerning coal operations.

In addition, the firm has been involved in providing legal advice on the financing of oil and gas drilling and development projects, including the preparation of private placement memoranda, related documentation, corporate securities, and tax advice for limited partnership syndications.

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.'s representation of our clients, goes beyond our extensive knowledge of energy law. Excellent representation also means an in-depth understanding of our clients' operations and needs. In this way, we are not simply reactive to problems when they arise, but are proactive in working with our clients to avoid problems and to propose innovative solutions to suit their needs.