Transactions Practice


Issue Alerts

Texas State Court of Appeals Rules that Natural Gas Stored in FERC-Regulated Storage Facilities Constitutes Goods in Interstate Commerce that are Shielded by the Commerce Clause from Ad Valorem Property Taxes

Howard Shapiro, Meaghan Curry
September 26, 2008

The Court of Appeals of the Sixth Appellate District of Texas has ruled that natural gas stored in a FERC-jurisdictional storage facility is being transported in interstate commerce, and thus cannot be subject to a local tax.

FERC Clarifies New Annual Reporting Requirement for Natural Gas Sellers and Buyers and Adopts One-Time Safe Harbor

Pam Anderson, Vincenzo Franco, Jennifer Owen
September 24, 2008

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 704-A, clarifying the new requirement that certain natural gas sellers and buyers annually file a new Form No. 552 and report aggregate volumes for certain physical natural gas transactions.



Seminars & Events

Marcus Evans' 3rd Annual Risk Management in Energy Trading Conference

Houston, TX
October 21, 2010

Lisa Epifani is speaking at this event.

American Gas Association's Legal Forum

Grand Geneva, Lake Geneva, WI
July 11, 2010

Lisa Epifani is speaking at this event. Susan Olenchuk, Rich Bonnifield, and Paul Korman are attending. Van Ness Feldman is a Gold Patron sponsor.

American Gas Association's Executive Conference

Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center, Williamsburg, VA
September 13, 2009

Susan Olenchuk is attending this event. Van Ness Feldman is a sponsor.