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Colleen Jarrott

Senior Counsel

With more than two decades of litigation experience, Colleen has established a hybrid energy practice focused on matters arising from the production, refining, and distribution of energy from traditional and renewable sources. Colleen represents clients in the oil and gas, natural resources, renewables, transportation, and other industries in a broad spectrum of transactions, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance and defense, and complex commercial litigation.

Learn more about Clark Hill’s Carbon Capture, Transport, Injection, and Sequestration capabilities—simply fill out a brief form to access the information.

Colleen also advises clients on emerging issues in Louisiana, including mineral law and carbon capture and sequestration. Among other areas, she is well versed in the development of state regulatory and legislative initiatives relating to the Louisiana Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act. She has deep familiarity with federal and state regulatory agencies and has represented clients before the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, the Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Board of Land Appeals.

Colleen also serves on the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association’s Carbon Capture Committee and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Ad Hoc Committee on Carbon Capture.

Education

J.D., Catholic University of America, Washington, Washington DC, 2002
B.A., Catholic University of America, Washington, Washington DC, 1997

Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2024 – 2026; Energy Law, 2022 – 2026; Oil and Gas Law, 2022 – 2026; Ranking also featured by Biz New Orleans in their annual “Best Lawyers in New Orleans” supplement
  • New Orleans City Business, Women of the Year, 2024; Leadership in Law, 2019 and 2025
  • New Orleans Magazine, Top Lawyer, Energy Law, 2021 – 2023; Oil and Gas Law, 2018 – 2019, 2022
  • Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2016 – 2020
  • The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Catholic University Law Review

Memberships

  • New Orleans Bar Association, Energy Law Committee, Chair (2017–2026); Member of the Louisiana Delegation at the 2024 American Bar Association Annual Meeting
  • New Orleans Bar Foundation, President (2022–2023)
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Oil & Gas Section
  • Louisiana Bar Foundation, Board Member (2017–Present); Secretary (2025–2026); Fellow (2009–Present); Annual Gala, Co-Chair (2022–2023)
  • Louisiana State Law Institute, Council Member (2025–2026)
  • Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA), Board of Directors, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage Committee
  • Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association (LMOGA), Carbon Capture & Sequestration Committee
  • Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Carbon Capture Committee (AdHoc)
  • Louisiana Forum of the International Women’s Forum (IWF)
  • Louisiana State University (LSU) Mineral Law Institute, Advisory Council
  • Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
  • Energy Bar Association
  • Electric Girls, Board of Directors (2019–2021)
  • Women’s Energy Network, South Louisiana Chapter (WEN-SLA), National Conference, Chair and Program Director (2017–2019); Former President (2012–2013); Founding Board Member (2009)
  • Professional Landman’s Association of New Orleans

State Bar Licenses

Louisiana, District of Columbia

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana
U.S. District Ct., E.D. of Louisiana
U.S. District Ct., M.D. of Louisiana
U.S. District Ct., W.D. of Louisiana

Presentations

  • Co-author, “Bridge Over Troubled Water: How the EPA Is Seeking to Bolster Water Security and Lower Costs Across Industrial Sectors by Reusing Water,” April 21, 2026
  • “Legislative Updates to Carbon Capture & Sequestration Development on Louisiana,” LSU’s 73rd Annual Mineral Law Institute, Baton Rouge, LA, March 19, 2026
  • “Carbon Capture & Sequestration – Recent Developments.” RemFest26 Dallas, Dallas, TX, March 26, 2026
  • Panelist, “Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Project Development in Texas and Louisiana,” American Bar Association, Washington, DC, November 13, 2025
  • Panelist, “The Challenges and Benefits of Implementing CCUS in Heavy Industry Sectors,” Fourth Annual Carbon Capture USA 2025 Conference, Houston, Texas, October 27, 2025
  • “Carbon capture and storage (CCS),” American Association of Professional Landmen’s (AAPL) 2025 Gulf Coast Land Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 23, 2025
  • Panelist, “Carbon Capture and Storage,” Energy Research Symposium, LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 3, 2025
  • “Legislative and Legal Update for CCS in Louisiana,” Louisiana State University’s (LSU) CO2 Technology Symposium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 5, 2025
  • “Legal and Legislative Update: Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Louisiana,” Women’s Energy Network South Louisiana Chapter, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, August 15, 2025
  • Panelist, “A CCS Tool kit: The Legal and Technical Landscape for Developing a CCS Project,” 8th National Young Energy Professionals Conference, Institute for Energy, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2, 2025
  • Co-Presenter, “Acquisitions and Authorizations: Legal Considerations for Carbon Sequestration Project Development,” 76th Annual Energy Law Conference, Institute for Energy Law, Houston, Texas, February 14, 2025
  • “Recent Developments in Carbon Capture & Storage in Louisiana: Where Do We Go From Here?” Professional Landmen’s Association of New Orleans, CEU Webinar, February 3, 2025
  • Co-Presenter, “Environment & Infrastructure Committee Presentation by Colleen Jarrott & Logan Burke,” Ellevate Louisiana Engage and Spark Podcast, recorded on January 31, 2025, and distributed on February 27, 2025
  • Panelist, “Effective Use of Experts – Before and During Trial,” Masters of the Courtroom CLE, New Orleans Bar Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12, 2024
  • Panelist, “Carbon Capture and Storage — Property, Contracts, & Economics,” USAEE/IAEE 41st North American Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 5, 2024
  • Panelist, “Future of Energy in Louisiana,” South Louisiana: Summer Soiree, Women’s Energy Network, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 2024
  • Panelist, “Recent Developments Regarding Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Louisiana: Where do we go from here?” American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Webinar, June 20, 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “Wake Up America’ by Miley Cyrus – Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Louisiana,” Hinshaw University, CLE Webinar, June 12, 2024
  • Panelist, “Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): International Liability Considerations resulting from Transnational Projects,” Houston Energy Conference CLE, American Bar Association, Houston, Texas, February 29, 2024
  • Co-Presenter, “Louisiana Clean, Green Industry – Legislative Incentives and Economic Benefits,” Louisiana State Bar Association’sUtility Section CLE, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 1, 2023
  • “2023 Updates to CCS Developmentin Louisiana,” Energy Transition Research Symposium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, October 6, 2023
  • Co-Presenter, “Louisiana’s Advancements in CCS Projects via the Intersection of Primacy, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Other Legislative Incentives,” Webinar, September 26, 2023
  • Panelist, “Environmental, Social and Governance Aspects of Decarbonization,” State ofthe Coast: Together Again, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 1, 2023
  • Panelist, “Carbon Capture and Storage in Latin America – Challenges and Opportunities,” International Mining and Energy Law, Development, and Investment, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, Mexico City, Mexico, April 20, 2023
  • Moderator, “Developments in Carbon Capture and Storage,” Louisiana State University (LSU), The 70th Mineral Law Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 24, 2023
  • Panelist, “A Spooky CLE: Jury Trials Revisited,” Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2022
  • “Emerging from COVID: Ethical and Professional Considerations for Practicing Lawyers,” A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2022
  • “Ethical Considerations When Work is Not at Your Desk,” The Foundation forNatural Resources and Energy Law, Webinar, February 2022
  • “Pore Space: What You Need to Know About Carbon Capture and Sequestration,” New Orleans Bar Association, Webinar, March 2021
  • Panelist, “Working 9 to 5, Not Really: Best Practices for a Stress-Free Return to Work,” New Orleans Bar Association, Webinar, May 8, 2020
  • Panelist, “The Distinction Between Movable and Immovable Property for Louisiana State and Local Tax Purposes in theOil & Gas Industry,” 2018 Fall Meeting, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, Lafayette, Louisiana, September 2018

Publications

  • Co-Author, “CCS and Louisiana: An Update As Of 2022,” Louisiana State University Journal of Energy Law and Resources, Volume XI, Issue 1, Fall 2022
  • “An Interview with Donna D. Fraiche: A Trailblazer, Titan, and Tactician,” Women’s Initiative Newsletter, October 2022
  • “Primacy: The Gateway to Carbon Capture Storage in Louisiana,” New Orleans City Business, July 2021
  • Bi-Monthly Co-Author, “Recent Developments: Mineral Law Update,” Louisiana Bar Journal, 2011 – 2020
  • “In Coastal Land Loss Litigation, Fifth Circuit Holds that Removal Based on Federal Officer Statute was Not Timely,” Oil and Gas E-Report, Institute for Energy Law (IEL), October 2020
  • Co-Author, “Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Can Big Oil Save Money AND the Environment?” New Orleans City Business, September 2020
  • “Unleased Owner Was Not Entitled to Penalties Under Louisiana’s Well Costs Reporting Stature Because the Owner Did Not Comply with Notice Requirements in Statue,” Oil and Gas E-Report, Institute for Energy Law (IEL), December 2019
  • “A New Well Control Rule for OCS Operations,” Oil and Gas E-Report, Institute for Energy Law (IEL), June 2019
  • Co-Author, “In Putative Class Action, Fifth Circuit Holds that Texas Operators Must Seek Best Price Available in Calculating Royalties Under Proceeds Lease,” Oil and Gas E-Report, Institute for Energy Law (IEL), March 2019
  • “Citizen-Suit Theory Tested in Western District of Louisiana,” Energy Law Advisor, January 2019
  • Represented a Louisiana landowner in a lease deal with Gulf Coast Sequestration that made possible a $603 million federal grant for what is one ofthe biggest carbon capture sequestration projects in Louisiana to date

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