Bryan Loocke Named 2025 Texas Energy Attorney of the Year
HOUSTON - Vinson & Elkins partner Bryan Loocke has been selected as The American Lawyer’s 2025 Texas Energy Attorney of the Year, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping major oil and gas transactions across the state.The award underscores the increasing complexity of the energy sector and the demand for legal expertise navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.
Loocke, who also serves as Managing Partner of Vinson & Elkins’ Houston office, earned the honor for his work facilitating multi-billion dollar deals in the upstream and midstream sectors. These transactions are critical for energy companies seeking to optimize portfolios and capitalize on strategic opportunities amidst shifting market dynamics. His recognition signals a broader trend of legal professionals guiding the industry through a period of critically important transition.
Loocke recently advised Grayson Mill Holdings in the $5 billion sale of its Williston Basin assets to Devon Energy. he also represented EnCap Investments and Ameredev in a $1.905 billion Delaware Basin deal with Matador Resources, and EnCap and XCL Resources in the $2.55 billion sale of Uinta Basin assets to SM Energy and Northern oil and Gas.
“At Vinson & Elkins, we have been extremely focused on helping clients navigate the market and completing transactions by having an amazing group of lawyers with deep subject matter experience, who are fully up to speed on all of the regulatory changes impacting the energy industry and how such changes impact each individual deal,” Loocke stated in a recent texas Lawyer profile.
As a key member of Vinson & Elkins’ Mergers & Acquisitions and Energy practice groups, Loocke contributes to a team consistently recognized for delivering innovative legal solutions within the energy industry. The firm’s expertise is especially valuable as companies adapt to new state and federal energy policies and pursue strategic growth opportunities.
