Practice area
Title
Title opinions are the foundation of every successful drilling program. Oliva Gibbs’ title attorneys have spent years helping operators move from prospect to production with confidence, delivering drilling, supplemental, and division order title opinions that stand up under pressure and scrutiny.
Title matters can be incredibly complex.
Our title attorneys are licensed in more than 15 producing states — including Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming — and they understand the unique regulatory and ownership challenges that come with each basin.
Specialties
Title examinations & curative matters
Oil and gas title issues don’t make headlines, but they can stop projects. A missed heir or an incorrect right-of-way agreement can derail timelines, drive up costs, and spark disputes. Oliva Gibbs helps clients secure the rights they need to keep operations on track. Our oil and gas attorneys dig deep and conduct comprehensive title examinations to trace mineral, leasehold, royalty, and surface interests. You’ll get a clear picture of:
- Chain of title
- Outstanding interests and encumbrances
- Easements and restrictions
- Operational access and surface use considerations
And if we uncover a title defect, we work to fix it. Our title curative services address common issues like unpaid taxes, probate gaps, and outdated lease assignments.
Our title attorneys work closely with land and legal teams to reduce exposure before problems become costly.
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Title opinions
A clear title opinion gives you a clear path forward. We examine public records and title history to determine mineral and leasehold ownership. Our title attorneys prepare:
- Drilling title opinions
- Acquisition title opinions
- Division order title opinions
- Supplemental title opinions
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We’re more than title attorneys. We’re oil and gas professionals who understand what’s at stake on the ground. Every opinion we deliver is designed to assess risk, protect capital, and keep your project moving forward.
In today’s market, technology has made drilling smarter — but volatility, supply chain constraints, and regulatory shifts continue to test even the best upstream oil and gas operators. That’s why clarity matters more than ever. Our team translates complexity into actionable insight, giving you the confidence to make decisions and the certainty the keep drilling.
Oliva Gibbs lawyers are more than title attorneys, we’re oil and gas professionals who understand what’s at stake on the ground. Every title opinion we deliver is designed to assess risk, protect capital, and keep your project moving forward.
We’ve been recognized by Chambers USA in Texas and Ohio for Energy and Natural Resources, and we’re proud to serve the industry that we know best.
We love what we do — and we’re good at it.
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