Kilpatrick Townsend attorneys have significant litigation experience in the oil field services industry. We are highly skilled in defending and prosecuting claims relating to expansion and construction efforts involving oil field operations.
We are also experienced in litigations involving environmental, land use and natural resource concerns related to oil field services and operations. We have represented clients in matters arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund).
We conduct internal investigations regarding environmental and occupational safety matters for North Sea offshore oil & gas operations.
With regard to securing insurance coverage, we have also represented an oil company in a declaratory judgment action brought in Georgia federal court against two general liability carriers with regard to underground petroleum tanks. In addition, we also have patent experience involving many oilfield technologies such as signal processing, circuits, control systems telemetry, radiation and material monitoring, viscosity, sensors, imaging tools, motor drives, materials and compositions including polymers.
