Energy Attorneys

Firm Experience

  • Examined land and leasehold title and provided daily operational counsel to major Eagle Ford operator in the development of more than 100,000 acres across three counties.
  • Represented public company in the structuring and negotiation of participation agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and JOAs for joint development of South Texas AMI in the Georgetown and Buda limestones.
  • Representation of Barnett Combo operator in advising on $50 million RBL mezzanine line of credit and production payment.
  • Obtained and successfully defended favorable judgment for client as trial and appellate counsel in case pertaining royalty and post-production cost disputes in Austin Chalk play.
  • Represented major operator in the acquisition of more than 100,000 acres in the Permian Basin in a series of transactions across two states at a total value of $1.3 billion.
  • Representation of independent operator in advising on $15 million RBL facility with commercial bank.
  • Represented international private equity fund in the acquisition of $100 million securities investment in Dallas-based operator with principal positions in the Delaware and Permian Basins.
  • Examined land and leasehold title for major Williston Basin operator in the development of more than 80,000 acres across five counties in North Dakota.
  • Represented international operator in the acquisition, development, and sale of multiple Eagle Ford oil and gas properties valued at more than $250 million.
  • Representation of South Texas title insurance company in complex multi-party land and mineral dispute litigation.
  • Represented Houston-based private equity fund in acquisition of $100 million securities investment in E&P operator with principal positions in the Permian and DJ Basins.
  • Provided land advisory services, examined land and leasehold title, and represented startup operator in quick-turnaround acquisition of more than 8,000 acres in the Barnett Combo play.
  • Represented private equity group in the acquisition of gathering systems and facilities in South Texas counties.
  • Represented major operator in $20 million acquisition of land and leases across multiple fields in South Texas.
  • Examined land and leasehold title for major DJ Basin operator in the development of more than 20,000 acres across multiple counties in Colorado.
  • Examined land and leasehold title for major Oklahoma-based operator in development of more than 15,000 acres in the Haynesville, Bossier, and Cotton Valley plays.
  • Examined land and leasehold title for major East Texas operator in development of more than 10,000 acres across numerous counties in Texas and Louisiana.
Title Examination

Title Opinions
Due Diligence
Deeds and Assignments
Title Curative
Pooling & Unitization Issues
Easements and Rights-of-Way

Transactions

Acquisitions and Divestitures
Joint Ventures
Joint Development
Areas of Mutual Interest
Participation Agreements
Seismic Exploration & Development
Regulatory Filings
Gas Marketing & Distribution
Drilling Services Contracts
Renewable Energy Development

Corporate and Energy Finance

Fund Formation
Project Finance
RBL Transactions
Legal Opinions
Structured Debt and Equity
Production Payments
Swaps and Hedges
Mergers & Acquisitions

Litigation

Condemnation Suits
JV and Partnership Disputes
Development Obligation Suits
Post-production Cost Disputes
Land and Mineral Disputes
Blow-out Litigation