Arnold, John K.

John K. Arnold

Partner
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John Arnold is a member of the Firm's ‎Board of Directors. Ranked by Chambers ‎in Band 1 of Texas oil and gas regulatory ‎lawyers, John represents energy ‎companies in a broad range of regulatory ‎and commercial matters, including ‎regulatory compliance and disputes as ‎well as energy project development and ‎commercial transactions. John represents ‎numerous midstream companies in ‎matters before the Railroad Commission ‎of Texas. And as part of one of the oldest ‎electricity regulatory practices in Texas, ‎John also serves clients before the Public ‎Utility Commission of Texas and Ercot.‎

In addition to many of the largest ‎pipeline companies in the country, John ‎provides regulatory and commercial ‎guidance to startup and private equity-‎backed midstream companies ‎throughout Texas and the Southwest. ‎As a result of his extensive experience in ‎the industry, John is frequently called ‎upon to testify on its behalf in matters ‎before Texas regulatory agencies and the ‎Texas legislature.‎ 

John Arnold is a member of the Firm's ‎Board of Directors. Ranked by Chambers ‎in Band 1 of Texas oil and gas regulatory ‎lawyers, John represents energy ‎companies in a broad range of regulatory ‎and commercial matters, including ‎regulatory compliance and disputes as ‎well as energy project development and ‎commercial transactions. John represents ‎numerous midstream companies in ‎matters before the Railroad Commission ‎of Texas. And as part of one of the oldest ‎electricity regulatory practices in Texas, ‎John also serves clients before the Public ‎Utility Commission of Texas and Ercot.‎

In addition to many of the largest ‎pipeline companies in the country, John ‎provides regulatory and commercial ‎guidance to startup and private equity-‎backed midstream companies ‎throughout Texas and the Southwest. ‎As a result of his extensive experience in ‎the industry, John is frequently called ‎upon to testify on its behalf in matters ‎before Texas regulatory agencies and the ‎Texas legislature.‎

His experience includes:

Midstream and Oil and Gas

Regulatory

  • Represent multiple midstream companies in the intrastate oil, gas, NGL and refined products markets in permitting, compliance, tariff structuring, pipeline safety and compliance matters
  • Represent oil and gas storage facilities in regulatory compliance matters
  • Represent natural gas pipelines in Section 311 proceedings and related state regulatory matters

Transactional

  • Counsel midstream companies and producers on regulated storage and transportation agreements
  • Counsel midstream transportation and storage facilities on project development and related transactions
  • Counsel midstream companies on regulatory issues associated with acquisition and divestiture of pipeline assets and companies
  • Counsel midstream and oil and gas companies on pipeline and injection well matters for carbon sequestration
  • Counsel midstream companies on right-of-way and land use matters for regulated entities

Electricity

Regulatory

  • Represent customers and providers in development of private use networks
  • Represent equity investors in proposal to acquire the state's largest electric utility out of bankruptcy proceeding
  • Represent affiliate of power generation company in process to build significant electric transmission infrastructure in Texas, and in subsequent rate matters
  • Represent merchant transmission company in regulatory proceedings to expand Texas transmission assets

Transactional

  • Negotiate and execute facilities extension and power supply agreement
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CREDENTIALS
Education
  • J.D.,

    cum laude

    , Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 1999

    Order of the Coif
    Articles Editor, Southern Methodist University Law Review
    Member of The Barristers
    John Kennedy Post-Graduate Scholarship

  • B.A., Political Science and International Studies, Trinity University, 1993

    Presidential Scholarship

Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1999
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Languages
  • Spanish
Professional Affiliations
    • Member, Houston Bar Association, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section
    • Member, Public Utility Law Section, State Bar of Texas
    • Member, Gulf Coast Power Association
    • Member, Energy Bar Association
    • Member, President’s Board of Visitors, Trinity University
Awards & Recognitions
    • Named, The Best Lawyers in America®, Energy Law (2022-2023), Energy Regulatory Law (2022-2024)
    • Named, Chambers USA, Energy: State Regulatory and Litigation (Electricity) and (Oil & Gas) (2012-2023)
Professional History
    • Partner, Locke Lord LLP
    • Law Clerk, Justice Craig T. Enoch, Texas Supreme Court (1999-2000)
    • Aide to the Texas Attorney General (1994-1996)
    • Campaign Manager, Texas House of Representatives (1993-1994)