Oil & Gas

Our attorneys negotiate, draft, and review the contracts and documents necessary to acquire, explore, develop, operate and finance oil and gas operations. We have a sound understanding of the complexities involved in royalty payments and fractional interests. Our attorneys are on the front lines in dealing with the difficult water use and disposal issues which accompany coalbed methane development. We advise clients on the environmental and public land issues that permeate this area of law and help our clients address split estate and surface access issues. At Ireland Stapleton, our attorneys work with each client to address that client’s particular set of needs in the oil and gas arena, including:

• Mineral Title Opinions
• Exploration Agreements
• Operating Agreements
• Royalty Payments
• CBM Development
• Water Waste Disposal
• Split Estate and Surface Access Issues
• Tax Partnerships
• Public Land Issues
• Acquisitions Divestitures and Financings
• Environmental Matters