Adam Dempsey, a renowned energy transactional attorney, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in Houston as a partner. With over 15 years of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings, Dempsey’s expertise strengthens the firm’s national oil and gas practice. His background in private practice and in-house counsel positions reinforces Hunton’s capabilities during a time of significant industry consolidation.

Goldman Sachs has recalibrated its oil demand forecast in response to the International Energy Agency’s latest findings. Projections now indicate demand could reach 113 million barrels a day by 2040, surpassing earlier estimates. This move reflects a notable shift from Goldman’s previous expectation of a 2034 peak.