Kirk Morgan is the chair of the firm’s Oil & Gas regulatory practice. He advises oil and gas pipelines on key commercial and regulatory issues affecting their operations.

Kirk frequently assists pipeline clients with new infrastructure projects, including greenfield pipelines and expansions. His work includes guiding clients through the preparation of open season materials, as well as negotiating and drafting transportation agreements and tariffs.

Additionally, Kirk collaborates closely with clients to secure the necessary regulatory approvals for new pipeline infrastructure, services, and rates. He routinely represents pipeline clients in administrative litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), handling cases related to rates and complaints.

His experience extends beyond interstate pipelines to include gatherers, intrastate pipelines and Hinshaw pipelines. Kirk also advises numerous natural gas intrastate pipelines on the nuances of Section 311 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.

Kirk has extensive experience navigating complex energy issues, but clients can count on him to make things understandable and be commercially minded. According to Chambers USA, clients comment that Kirk’s “work ethic is unquestionable and his work product is impeccable” (2021), that he is “one of the best in the business; he’s instrumental to our success” (2020), “at the cutting edge of regulatory issues in the oil and gas space; his mastery of this area helps us successfully navigate sometimes rough waters” (2019), and how he “has a deep understating of the regulator with whom we interact; he has been instrumental in guiding our transactions in a way that satisfies our commercial needs while complying with sometimes arcane regulatory requirements” (2018).