Kevin Haynes

LNG at a Legal Crossroads: Export Growth, Regulation and the Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast’s LNG expansion presents substantial opportunities for Texas and the broader U.S. energy market. But as the expansion moves forward, important legal questions may arise not from any single regulation or agency, but from the interaction of regulation, infrastructure, contracts and changing energy policy.

For counsel, developers and investors, that is where the legal crossroads begin.

November 11, 2026 Kevin Haynes

Aging Infrastructure, New Risks: Who Bears the Legal Risk When Texas Energy Systems Fail?

Texas is a massive hub for energy systems. While current industry efforts target a rapidly growing and changing economy, it continues to rely on infrastructure that is years, and in some cases decades, old. When aging infrastructure fails, the consequences can be severe, leading to personal injuries and even death. For the legal industry, this creates a question: When aging infrastructure fails, who bears the legal responsibility?

September 14, 2026 Kevin Haynes