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With offices positioned along the Gulf Coast from Houston to Tampa, Phelps is a regional law firm of more than 300 attorneys uniquely equipped to serve clients in the major commercial centers of the burgeoning “Third Coast” of the United States. Whether doing business with the expanding economies of Latin America or involved in the vibrant energy industry, Phelps can help. We are recognized for our admiralty, business, employment, health care, insurance and litigation services. For more information, visit www.phelps.com.

Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations is the O&M contractor providing services to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) project. The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was established by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 in the aftermath of the 1973 Arab oil embargo. Its mission is to store crude oil to reduce the adverse economic impact of a major petroleum supply interruption to the United States and carry out obligations under the International Energy Program. The SPR is the largest emergency crude oil reserve in the world and is highly visible when oil prices rise or when global conflicts cause potential oil supply interruptions. The SPR is a strategic asset and America’s energy insurance against disruptions to the world’s flow of crude oil.

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 5.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 195 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and practical counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

Liskow was founded in 1935 and includes nearly 140 lawyers in four offices, strategically located in New Orleans, Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. Since its inception, the firm’s practice has focused on the energy and oil and gas industry, and has grown to meet the evolving demands of its clients, diversifying into a wide-ranging litigation and transactional practice across the Gulf Coast.

EDG Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline, international consulting engineering firm serving the oil & gas and industrial markets. Founded in 1982, we are a global, privately-held company. EDG, Inc. is firmly established as a leader in providing cost-effective, innovative, and complete solutions for the Utility Services, Upstream and Midstream industries, including Oil & Gas, Marine & Terminals, Cement, and Grain. EDG, Inc. employs engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering, Project Management, Cost Controls, Scheduling, and Drafting / Design. EDG, Inc. is positioned globally to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of all our customers. At EDG, Inc., it's no secret that our success can be directly attributed to a belief in our employees'​ potential, and the support we provide toward personal and professional growth. We recognize that the heart and soul of our organization rests in the initiative, professionalism, and character of each member of our team. At EDG, Inc., the difference is the opportunity for growth potential. Our mission is to continuously strive for excellence within each and every project, maintaining a passionate commitment to providing value to our customers worldwide. Visit our other social media pages by copying the links below into your browser: EDG, Inc. Website: www.edg.net Facebook: @EDGInc Twitter: @EDGInc

McGlinchey Stafford provides innovative legal counsel to clients nationwide. McGlinchey's 160+ attorneys are based in 18 offices in Birmingham, Alabama; Irvine, California; Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Tampa, Florida; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Jackson, Mississippi; Albany and New York City, New York; Cleveland, Ohio; Providence, Rhode Island; Nashville, Tennessee; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Washington, DC. From the Gulf Coast to the West Coast to the East Coast, McGlinchey Stafford is comprised of diverse, talented individuals who shape the culture of our firm and the services we provide.

Audubon is a leading provider of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), consulting, fabrication, and technical field services to the energy, chemicals, power, infrastructure, and industrial markets. With proven industry experience, innovative technologies, and data-driven insight, we bring domain experience and technical excellence to deliver robust project solutions—safely and sustainably. Our EPC capabilities span the entire asset life cycle—from feasibility study and conceptual design to inspection and testing to decommissioning. Our multidisciplinary expertise covers engineering and design, automation and control, modular fabrication, construction, operations and maintenance, and field services like right-of-way and surveying. We are supporting the future of energy by providing our clients with carbon capture, environmental compliance, hydrogen, wind, and solar solutions. With inherent flexibility, a commitment to process and human safety, and proven project success, we create efficiencies for our clients to achieve their business, operational, and sustainability goals. As a company, we prioritize people, safety, and service excellence. Since 1997, our values have remained at the core of who we are and what we do: accountability, efficiency, enthusiasm, ingenuity, integrity, and quality.

Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann L.L.C. has been a leader in the legal and business communities for over 90 years. From New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices, the firm represents clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to regional businesses, public entities, startup ventures and families. Its business lawyers assist clients in drafting, negotiating and closing business transactions that are regional and national in scope. The litigation professionals handle matters for clients in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South.

At Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. we deliver what you need most: representation that solves your problems and protects your interests. Transactional For issues that demand expertise in a variety of legal areas, we provide single-source convenience. The extensive experience of our transactional attorneys include: leasing, acquisitions, commercial and maritime finance, construction and development, subdivision and zoning, taxation, creditors'​ rights, corporate and general business advice, intellectual property, governmental relations, bankruptcy, banks and banking. Capdevielle Title Corporation, an affiliate of the Sher Garner law firm, provides a full spectrum of commercial title insurance services through all major title insurance companies. Litigation The expertise of our litigation attorneys include complex commercial litigation, mass torts, professional liability insurance, maritime and admiralty law, creditors'​ rights and foreclosures, energy and environmental law, toxic torts, subrogation and recovery for marine and non-marine insurers, products and premises liability, construction, class actions, bankruptcy, insurance defense and RICO. We provide our clients with full service representation in all areas in an efficient and effective manner. We put our experience and dedication to work for our clients each and every day.

With offices in both Louisiana and Texas, Gordon Arata is committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients. We thoroughly understand business and industry and are skilled problem solvers for our clients whether we are in the courtroom or at the bargaining table. We do serious work but don't take ourselves too seriously, making it easy for our clients to work with us.