Oil & Gas Law

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. has experienced attorneys assisting clients with respect to the negotiation of Drilling Site / Surface Use Agreements. Such agreements often address the size, location and duration of the use of a landowner’s property in connection with the development of oil and gas. Our attorneys also assist clients in the negotiation of compensation to be paid to the landowner in connection with the use of such landowner’s property.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. has experienced attorneys that assist clients with respect to the leasing of oil, gas and other minerals. Such lease negotiations often address, among other things, the royalty and bonus to be paid to the mineral interest owner, the duration of such oil and gas lease, the use or non-use of the surface of the property in connection with such mineral development, environmental protection provisions, landowner indemnity provisions, pugh clauses, lessee default clauses, enforcement clauses, and restrictions on expenses chargeable to the royalty.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. represents clients in all aspects of oil and gas litigation. The firm assembles appropriate teams of attorneys, paralegals and support staff in order to formulate innovative approaches to assist our clients in dispute resolution. The firm has experience assisting clients with oil and gas disputes in matters involving mineral title ownership, surface usage, and royalty payment issues.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C.’s extensive experience in the representation of clients in virtually all aspects of oil and gas taxation matters, including tax planning and representation with respect to federal and state tax matters.

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel, P.C. has substantial experience in assisting clients with respect to the negotiation of pipeline and other easement agreements including the compensation to be paid to landowners. Such easements often address, among other things, the size of the easement, restrictions on use of the easement, owner rights with respect to the surface of the easement, the procedures to be employed during the construction or installation of the easement, the duration of the easement, environmental protection provisions, and landowner indemnity provisions.