Jon Katchen

Prior to joining Holland & Hart, Jon worked on the following matters:

• Represent a leading LNG company in connection with a $600 million transaction involving the acquisition of Cook Inlet gas reserves, lease negotiations with a local government for the liquefaction facility, marketing efforts, and permitting issues associated with the LNG facility.
• Represent an independent oil and gas company in a $500 million public-private partnership to finance development drilling, civil work, pipelines, and the first independently owned and operated production facility on the North Slope.
• Multiple representations with lenders and borrowers in financing deals associated with Alaska's oil and gas production tax credits.
• Drafted amicus brief on behalf of the Alaska Congressional Delegation in a dispute over federal land management, resulting in a unanimous favorable decision by the United States Supreme Court, Sturgeon v. Frost, 136 S.Ct. 1061 (2016).
• Advise numerous oil, natural gas and mining clients in obtaining permits and other governmental approvals, including federal, state, and North Slope Borough permits for land and water use, bonding, exploration and development plans, unit agreements, lease assignment, and royalty modifications.
• Advise independent oil and gas companies in connection with unconventional oil and gas leasing, permitting, and unitization.
• Defend a mining company in a Clean Water Act veto proceeding.
• Assist in preparing responses to comments under NEPA and in acquiring 404(b) and related permits for mining and oil and gas clients.
• Prosecuted an Unfair Trade Practices Act action for a corporate client, which settled on favorable terms for the client.
• Defended a managing member of a limited liability company in litigation against a minority member involving the parties' respective rights and obligations under the company's operating agreement. The client prevailed on summary judgment.
• Represented an oil and gas lessee in litigation and negotiations with a lessor regarding alleged violations of conservation laws and compliance with lease terms.
• On behalf of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources Commissioner, led successful negotiations that culminated in a landmark settlement between the state and three major energy companies over one of the largest undeveloped oil and gas fields in North America.