Lease and Royalty Litigation: Oil and gas leases involve complex terms regarding drilling obligations, royalty calculations, and lease termination issues. We handle disputes over lease interpretation, royalty underpayments, deductions from royalty payments, and lease continuation and termination rights.

Joint Operating Agreements: JOA disputes often involve operator misconduct, cost overruns, drilling decisions, and conflicts between working interest owners. We represent both operators and non-operators in complex disputes involving substantial drilling and development investments.

Surface Rights and Damages: Surface owners and mineral rights owners often have conflicting interests regarding land use, access rights, and compensation for surface damage. We handle disputes involving reasonable accommodation doctrine, surface use agreements, and damage claims.

Title and Ownership Disputes: Mineral rights ownership can involve complex title chains, severed estates, and competing claims. We handle quiet title actions, partition suits, and disputes over mineral interest ownership and boundaries.

Partnership and Investment Disputes: Energy projects often involve complex partnership structures and investment arrangements. We represent parties in disputes over profit sharing, management decisions, and partnership dissolution in oil and gas ventures.

Contract and Commercial Disputes: The energy industry relies on sophisticated service agreements, drilling contracts, and commercial arrangements. We handle breaches involving drilling contractors, service providers, and equipment suppliers.

Our comprehensive approach combines legal expertise with practical business understanding of the energy industry, ensuring that litigation strategies align with operational realities, market conditions, and business relationships that distinguish oil and gas from other sectors.