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Oil & gas lawyers You can't spell oil & gas without OG

At Oliva Gibbs, we don’t just practice oil and gas law — we live it. Our team includes former landmen, in-house counsel, and oil and gas executives who’ve worked in the basins, cleared title under pressure, and sat at the deal table. We deliver strategic legal support to help you keep drilling, acquiring, and moving forward.

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Practice areas

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Title

Title isn’t just paperwork; it’s the foundation of your operations. We’ve delivered thousands of oil and gas title opinions that helped clients get wells online, close deals, and solve ownership issues that go back generations.
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Litigation

Disputes happen, but they don’t have to derail your business. Our litigation attorneys are built for trial, wired for strategy, and grounded in oil and gas law.
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Transactions

We guide clients through every stage of upstream oil and gas transactions. Our transactional team helps operators structure deals, draft agreements, and stay compliant with a sharp eye on timing, risk, and practicality.

Why choose Oliva Gibbs?

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Industry expertise

Our expert team brings decades of firsthand oil and gas law experience from roles as landmen, in-house counsel, regulatory officials, and executives in the energy industry.

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Local knowledge, national reach

Our attorneys are licensed in more than 15 states and can offer localized legal insight while maintaining a broad perspective on national energy industry issues.

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Driven by integrity

Integrity is central to our firm’s culture and values. We uphold the highest standards of honesty, quality, and transparency in all oil and gas law matters.

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Passion for oil, gas & mineral law

Oliva Gibb’s commitment to oil and gas law is reflected in our board-certified attorneys’ continuous pursuit of knowledge and innovation to best serve client interests.

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Awards

Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
Chambers - Ranked in USA - 2025
Chambers - Spotlight Texas - 2025
Inc 5000 - America's Fastest-growing Private Companies
VaultLaw – #7 Ranked Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For - 2026
Inc Regionals Southwest - 2025
Houston Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies Awards 2025
Oliva Gibbs has been a trusted advisor to Kraken Oil & Gas since 2018 in North Dakota and Montana. They’ve guided us through overlapping pooling, lease terminations, and risk penalties, always finding practical solutions to complex operational challenges. Working with Oliva Gibbs gives us confidence that our legal matters are in the best hands. They combine deep industry knowledge with outstanding service.
Justin L. Payne
Landman, Kraken Oil & Gas

Our core values

We built Oliva Gibbs on a foundation of integrity, client service, and continuous improvement. Our core values guide everything we do, and shape how we serve clients and show up for one another.

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Unparalleled client experience

We have a fanatical focus on clear legal solutions, coupled with a hands-on approach. The client always comes first and communication is key.

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Passion for learning

We are lifelong students who share our knowledge with others. Simply put, we love what we do.

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Culture of collaboration

We foster a spirit of teamwork within the firm, and with our clients and peers, through honesty, hard work, and trust.

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Contact us today to get legal support built around the way your business operates.

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