We are experienced in dealing with landmen and operators. If you are a landowner who has been approached with an offer to lease your property for oil and gas exploration, please reach out to our firm. See Christopher Ricks’ experience in the industry here.

Oil & Gas

Our firm provides a full range of oil and gas transactional services, assisting clients in navigating the complex legal landscape of mineral and surface rights. We draft and review oil and gas leases, ensuring terms around bonuses, royalties, shut-in provisions, delay rentals, pooling, and cost-free or reduced royalty clauses are clearly negotiated and in your best interest. We handle easement and right-of-way agreements, seismic permits, lease options, and water sale or lease contracts related to production operations. Our team prepares and analyzes title opinions, mineral ownership reports, division orders, and ratifications. We also conduct production, environmental, and Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) compliance audits to support ongoing regulatory and operational needs.

In disputes and contested matters, we represent clients in breach of oil and gas leases, including claims related to post-production costs and royalty miscalculations. Our litigation services cover surface and sub-surface trespass, environmental or business-related damages, and issues involving co-tenant accounting and divided interests. We also handle claims involving fraud, conversion, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference, slander of title, breach of express or implied warranties, nuisance, and trespass to try title.