In the ever-evolving landscape of the energy sector, staying ahead of trends and capitalizing on them has never been so challenging.
Energy policy is in flux. Disruptions in power due to more frequent climatological events are becoming more commonplace. Customers are pushing harder to lower their energy costs. And an eco-conscious segment of the market has embraced reducing carbon footprints and meeting more-stringent standards and regulations.
All of this is happening at a time when the demand for energy and the stress on our energy infrastructure is rising.
Through a combination of our expert counsel, strategic communications and the ability to manage complex issues and crises, we help energy companies take a leadership position in their segment and build trust with their many constituents. Falls & Co. has senior counselors with decades of experience handling transactions, labor issues, crises and activism in all energy sectors.
Proven Solutions from Seasoned Professionals
These real-world examples showcase how our professionals have successfully tackled specific industry challenges.
— Falls & Co. professionals have worked alongside coal mine operators across the country when the worst disasters in recent memory have occurred, giving the firm the experience needed to be ready when the next one comes.
— A West Virginia coal mine has operated as a non-union facility for years without facing an organizing campaign. That changed when management received a tip that a local United Mine Workers chapter was looking to gather support to organize their coal mine. Because the union is not yet certified and still pending a vote, what can the company do to avoid it? Falls & Co. has worked alongside coal mines and energy companies to put in place union avoidance strategies and communications plans to ensure the facility remains union-free.
— Natural gas recovery that extracts gas from landfills is a new technology in the energy space and a new entrant in the business wants to publicize its operations at a new location. With a change in administration, environmentally friendly operations may not be as popular as in recent years. How can the company tactfully and appropriately generate publicity for its operations in a search for additional funding, become an acquisition target or even go public when the timing is right?
— One of the nation’s largest energy producers became involved in a highly publicized investigation while it was launching its new brand. How would the investigation influence the company’s reputation and its ability to attract new customers across the country? Falls & Co. worked with the company’s executive leadership, and legal counsel, to develop a communications strategy that helped them not only manage a myriad of reputational threats that arose during the investigation but also resulted in significant growth in the business during its first two years.
— A Texas oil refinery experienced a major explosion resulting in several refiner and pipeline employee fatalities. The site already had a history of regulatory violations and fines, making the investigators even more focused on conducting a thorough investigation as to the cause of the accident. Senior crisis counselors from the firm supported the emergency response, family assistance and investigative process with messaging for all audiences to ensure the company’s efforts to cooperate in the search for answers was clearly communicated. The refinery re-opened weeks later and operates to this day. If your facility had a fatality, will you be ready to communicate your efforts regardless of who was at fault?