David Wochner is a member of Sutherland's Energy and Environmental Practice Group and focuses his practice on regulatory, policy and transactional issues related to a broad range of energy and environmental matters. His experience includes counseling and representing clients in matters concerning: · Congressional investigations into oil and natural gas related matters, including oil spills. · Interstate natural gas pipelines operations and policies before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). · Minerals Management Service (MMS) leasing issues associated with offshore energy facilities, including LNG terminals, wind and hydrokinetic power facilities, and natural gas pipelines. · Global gas quality and interchangeability issues for LNG importers. · Capacity and transportation rights and obligations at U.S. and European liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminals and on downstream pipelines. · U.S. federal, state and local authorities' roles in the development of energy infrastructure, including LNG terminal siting. · Impact of climate change on natural gas and LNG industry participants. · Coastal zone management issues. · Development of stakeholder engagement strategies for energy infrastructure projects. David's clients include natural gas and LNG marketers and importers, infrastructure developers, oil and gas drilling companies, financial institutions, and state and provincial government officials. He is co-leader of Sutherland's Energy Policy and Government Affairs Team, providing counsel in the representation of such interests as the advancement of policies and incentives for domestic oil and natural gas producers, importers of LNG and offshore renewable energy developers. In addition, David's energy practice includes advising energy marketers and trading companies on state and local transaction taxes for natural gas and power transactions. David is co-founder of the LNG Law Blog, a leading industry source for North American LNG news. In addition, David serves on Sutherland's Climate Change law team, working with clients to identify and capitalize on opportunities and respond to business challenges impacted by climate change policies and regulations. Representative Experience David's recent representative experience includes: · Serving as regulatory counsel to a natural gas producer regarding the acquisition of multiple pipeline assets in the Marcellus Shale production area. · Counseling and representing major international drilling company in multiple Congressional investigations and hearings. · Serving as regulatory counsel on behalf of major international LNG importers for the analysis of all federal regulatory issues affecting LNG importation and natural gas matters, including Natural Gas Act Section 3 and 7 issues, Hackberry policy issues, and jurisdiction and preemption issues arising from other federally required approvals. · Serving as lead regulatory counsel on behalf of a major international LNG importer in natural gas interchangeability proceedings on multiple interstate pipelines and in defense against allegations of infrastructure harm. · Advising a major international energy trading company regarding a potential offshore U.S. LNG terminal, including all associated issues with the U.S. Maritime Administration and the MMS. · Advising a major international oil and gas company regarding MMS alternative energy leasing issues associated with a potential deepwater offshore wind power project. · Advising the New Brunswick Provincial Government regarding proposed Maine LNG terminals, including FERC representation, emergency response planning, and environmental, safety, security and stakeholder engagement issues related to vessel transit. · Advising financial institutions on possibility of LNG exports from the United States, including development of strategy to address political and policy issues. · Analyzing European and U.S. LNG terminal third-party access issues and state tax implications for a major financial house regarding the possible importation of LNG. · Advising several LNG importers and capacity holders in terminal-use agreement negotiations on operational issues, including third-party access and gas composition, for European and U.S. regasification facilities. · Serving as lead counsel advising a major industrial corporation regarding FERC compliance matters associated with the purchase, sale and transportation of natural gas. · Counseling two major LNG importers on development of stakeholder engagement strategies and plans for prospective LNG terminal sites, including state and local engagement. Professional Honors and Awards · Selected as one of the Best LGBT Attorneys Under 40 by the National LGBT Bar Association (2010) · Recipient, 2007 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for "Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Litigation After the Energy Policy Act of 2005," Energy Law Journal (November 14, 2006) Professional and Community Involvement · Member, National Law Alumni Board, Georgetown University Law Center · Co-chair, Recent Alumni Advisory Council, Georgetown University Law Center · Board Member, Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Campaign Board Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements · Co-founder and editor, www.LNGLawBlog.com · Co-author, "The Development of U.S. Shale Gas Resources: Regulation and Litigation," Managing Power Magazine (September 1, 2011) · Commentator, "Pro-drilling GOPer wins Va. governor's race, fueling push for 2011 lease sale," Inside Energy (November 9, 2009) · Commentator, "MMS issues rules for renewable projects on the OCS, eases way for offshore wind," Inside FERC (April 24, 2009) · Co-author, "LNG Importer Focus Turns to US Interchangeability Rules," LNG Journal (November/December 2007) · Co-author, "Reviewing LNG Regulations," Pipeline and Gas Technology (November 2007) · Author, "Middle Eastern Oil and Gas," CQ Press (2007) · Co-author, "European LNG Developers Face Complex Commercial Landscape," Oil & Gas Journal (April 9, 2007) · Co-author, "Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Litigation After the Energy Policy Act of 2005," Energy Law Journal (November 14, 2006) · Co-author, "Florida's Gas Composition Decision Offers Preliminary Guidelines for US LNG Imports," LNG Journal (May 2006) · Co-author, "LNG's Final Hurdle," Public Utilities Fortnightly (March 2006) · Co-author, "LNG: Getting to the Finish Line," Valve Manufacturers Association (Winter 2006) · Co-author, "Sandia LNG Study Changes Landscape for Terminal Siting," LNG Observer (April - June 2005) · Author, The Middle East, CQ Press, (9th ed. 2000); (10th ed. 2005); (11th ed. 2007) · Speaker, "Obtaining Permits for LNG Export," 2nd Annual North American LNG Exports Conference (December 1, 2011) · Co-Leader, Workshop: "Addressing the Impact of Legal & Regulatory Issues on the Shale Gas Industry," World Shale Gas Conference 2011 (November 7-11, 2011) · Speaker, "Sea to Shining Sea - Offshore Energy Project Under Siege," ACC Annual Conference (October 25, 2011) · Speaker, "Federal Agency Jeopardy: An Insider's Guide to the Federal Regulation of Energy Companies and Commodities," ACC 2011 Annual Meeting (October 23-26, 2011) · Speaker, "Natural Gas: A Clean Energy Alternative," Georgia Tech Clean Energy Speaker Series (September 28, 2011) · Moderator, "Regulatory and Legal Issues Affecting Shale Gas Development," ACC Energy Practice Group Luncheon (September 15, 2011) · Speaker, "Issues for Obtaining Liquefaction and Export Authority," Prospects for North American LNG Exports Program (November 11, 2010) · Moderator, "Networking Round Table Discussions," and Co-Leader, "Shale Gas Legal and Regulatory Issues Master Class," World Shale Gas Conference and Exhibition (November 3-5, 2010) · Speaker, "Managing Regulatory Hurdles in Offshore Wind Projects," EUEC 2010 13th Annual Energy & Environment Conference (February 2, 2010) · Speaker, "U.S. Climate Change Regulation: A Framework for Business Planning For a Sustainable Midstream Industry," Gas Processors Association - Houston Chapter Annual Conference (October 13, 2009) · Panel Moderator, Platts Gas Interchangeability and Quality Forum, Washington, DC (November 19-20, 2008) · Speaker, "Improving Stakeholders Perception of LNG," 15th International Conference and Exhibit on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG-15) Barcelona, Spain (April 25, 2007) · Speaker, "Regulating Gas Composition: The U.S. Regulatory System and Its Impact on the Globalization of LNG," Gas Technology Institute Global LNG Interchangeability Conference (September 11-12, 2006) · Speaker, "LNG Market Outlook," Valve Manufacturers Association's Annual Market Outlook Workshop (August 18, 2005) · Speaker, "LNG Market Outlook," Valve Manufacturers Association's Annual Market Outlook Workshop (August 20, 2004) Industries Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Natural Gas News Shale It Like It Is
November 8, 2011 Sutherland Attorney Quoted in Gas Daily
May 18, 2011 Sutherland Elects Ten New Counsel
March 9, 2010 Legal Alerts Legal Alert: FERC Proposes Rule to Prohibit Affiliates From Coordinating Bidding in Open Seasons; Settles Allegations of Affiliate Bidding Schemes
April 8, 2011 Legislative Alert: Climate Change: The Congressional Outlook With Eight Months to Copenhagen
April 20, 2009 Legal Alert: FERC & MMS Further Outline Authority Over Offshore Renewable Energy
April 13, 2009 Legal Alert: FERC and MMS Reach Agreement on OCS Renewable Energy Projects
March 17, 2009 Legal Alert: U.S. Senator Ken Salazar Tapped for Interior
December 18, 2008 Legal Alert: MMS Initiates Leasing Process for Offshore Virginia Sale
November 14, 2008 Legal Alert: FERC Asserts Jurisdiction Over Hydroelectric Projects on the Outer Continental Shelf; Challenges MMS Jurisdiction
October 17, 2008 Legal Alert: Congress Allows Moratorium on Offshore Drilling to Expire
October 1, 2008 Legal Alert: MMS Proposes Offshore Alternative Energy Program Regulations
July 9, 2008 Legal Alert: MMS Issues Notice of Proposed Limited Alternative Energy Leases on the OCS
April 21, 2008 Legal Alert: CFTC Amends Commission Recordkeeping Rule with Goal of Improving Market Oversight
October 30, 2007 Legal Alert: FERC Addresses Price Transparency
October 24, 2006 Legal Alert: FERC Issues Final Rule Regarding Market-Based Rates for Certain Natural Gas Storage Facilities
July 11, 2006 Legal Alert: FERC Issues Policy Statement on Gas Quality and Interchangeability
June 27, 2006 Legal Alert: ALJ Issues Initial Decision on Gas Quality and Interchangeability Standards for LNG Imports to Florida
April 21, 2006 Legal Alert: Energy Policy Act of 2005: Title III as it relates to LNG
August 18, 2005 Publications Liquefied natural gas and North American shale gas: Room for both?
July 2010 Reprinted with permission Hydrocarbon Processing LNG Importer Focus Turns to US Interchangeability Rules
November/December 2007 Reprinted with permission LNG Journal Middle Eastern Oil and Gas
2007 Reprinted with permission CQ Press European LNG Developers Face Complex Commercial Landscape
April 9, 2007 Reprinted with permission, Oil & Gas Journal Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Litigation After the Energy Policy Act of 2005
November 14, 2006 Reprinted with permission, Energy Law Journal Florida's gas composition decision offers preliminary guidelines for US LNG imports
May 2006 Reprinted with permission, LNG Journal LNG's Final Hurdle
March 2006 Reprinted with permission, Public Utilities Fortnightly LNG: Getting to the Finish Line
Winter 2006 Reprinted with permission, Valve Manufacturers Association Sandia LNG Study Changes Landscape for Terminal Siting
April - June 2005 Posted with permission from LNG Observer Co-author, "Reviewing LNG Regulations," Pipeline and Gas Technology (November 2007) "LNG: Getting to the Finish Line," Valves Magazine (Winter 2006) "Sandia LNG Study Changes Landscape for Terminal Siting," LNG Observer (April-June 2005) The Middle East, CQ Press, (9th ed. 2000); (10th ed. 2005); (11th ed. 2007) Events 2nd Annual North American LNG Exports Conference
December 1, 2011 CWC World Shale Gas Conference & Exhibition
November 7-10, 2011 ACC's 2011 Annual Meeting: "Learn Share Grow"
October 23-26, 2011 Georgia Tech Clean Energy Speaker Series - Natural Gas: A Clean Energy Alternative
September 28, 2011 Prospects for North American LNG Exports Program
November 11, 2010 World Shale Gas Conference and Exhibition
November 3-5, 2010 EUEC 2010: 13th Annual Energy & Environmental Conference
February 2, 2010 Gas Processors Association - Houston Chapter Annual Conference
October 13, 2009 Platts Gas Interchangeability and Quality Forum
November 19-20, 2008 15th International Conference and Exhibit on Liquefied Natural Gas
April 25, 2007 Gas Technology Institute Global LNG Interchangeability Conference
September 11-12, 2006 Valve Manufacturers Association's Annual Market Outlook Workshop
August 18, 2005 Valve Manufacturers Association's Annual Market Outlook Workshop
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