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Nick Woodruff

Partner

Houston

Nick advises companies and investors on energy and infrastructure transactions where asset complexity, capital structure, and execution risk demand precision. His practice centers on complex, high-stakes transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and joint ventures.

Nick advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors, strategic investors and financial institutions on sophisticated U.S. and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the oil & gas, chemicals and manufacturing sectors, renewables and infrastructure. Clients rely on him for clear judgment and practical leadership on transformative acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and portfolio transactions that reshape businesses and unlock long-term value.

Nick’s impact extends beyond his deal work. He was recognized in 2025 as a recipient of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Native American 40 Under 40 award and has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his emerging leadership in the market.

    • ONEOK, Inc. in its $1.2 billion sale of three interstate natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream, Inc.
    • Southwestern Energy in its:
      • $1 billion acquisition of GEP Haynesville, LLC.
      • $2.7 billion acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources, LLC.
      • $849 million acquisition of Montage Resources.
    • Devon Energy Corporation in its merger of equals with WPX Energy, Inc.
    • WhiteWater Midstream in its joint venture with FIC, Stonepeak and Trace Capital Management to construct the Pelican Pipeline, a 170-mile natural gas pipeline in Louisiana
    • Macpherson Energy Corporation in its $70 million acquisition by Berry Corporation.
    • BCE-Mach LLC, a partnership between Bayou City Energy Management LLC and Mach Resources, in its acquisition of oil and gas properties located in the State of Oklahoma from Camino Natural Resources, LLC
    • Mobile Energy Rentals LLC in its acquisition by Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.
    • The Halliburton Company in the sale of its Russia operations to a Russia-based management team.
    • Triton International Limited, a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, in its $1 billion acquisition of Global Container International LLC
    • CF Industries in its Joint Development Agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to jointly develop a greenfield blue ammonia production facility located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region
    • New Fortress Energy Inc. in its:
      • $2.18 billion acquisition of Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. from Golar LNG Limited and Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund II Cayman (G) Ltd.
      • $251 million acquisition of Golar LNG Partners LP.
    • Brookfield Renewable on its:
      • $540 million acquisition of Standard Solar, a distributed solar business.
      • Sale of the 50% interest in Smoky Mountain, a 378 MW U.S. hydroelectric portfolio, to Argo Infrastructure Partners.
    • Brookfield Infrastructure Partners in its joint venture with GATX Corporation with respect to an acquisition of Wells Fargo & Company's rail car leasing business for $4.4 billion
    • The Middleby Corporation in its:
      • Proposed but terminated acquisition of Welbilt, Inc. valued at $4.3 billion.
      • Acquisition of numerous private companies.
    • First Solar, Inc. in its project and portfolio sales to:
      • EDP Renewables
      • Longroad Energy Holdings
      • Dominion Energy
      • Goldman Sachs Renewable Partners

    * Includes experience prior to joining Orrick.

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