Title examinations & curative
In oil and gas, progress starts with clarity. Every drilling program, acquisition, and divestiture depends on knowing exactly what you own, what you owe, and where the risks lie. A single uncertainty in title can slow down a project, stall a deal, or erode value.
The Oliva Gibbs title team brings order to complexity by providing detailed title examinations that identify ownership, encumbrances, and surface access challenges with disciplined precision. When the facts are clear, decisions become confident, operations stay efficient, and risk stays controlled.
We get oil and gas title examinations right because everything else depends on it.
Title examination scope
We examine every element of ownership that can impact upstream oil and gas operations, including:
- Chain of title — full history of mineral, leasehold, and surface ownership
- Encumbrances — royalty burdens, liens, mortgages, overrides, and other record interests
- Surface use and access — easements, rights-of-way, and infrastructure impacts
- Development constraints — issues that can delay operations or affect drilling economics
Each title opinion is reviewed by senior counsel and delivered on time. Consistency builds trust. Trust builds speed.
Resolving title defects
Discipline means solving problems, not just documenting them.
When title defects appear, our attorneys move quickly to clear the path. We work alongside client land and legal teams to deliver practical, results-oriented curative actions, including:
- Addressing probate and heirship gaps
- Drafting or recording missing assignments and conveyances
- Releasing outdated liens and resolving tax encumbrances
- Correcting lease assignments, acknowledgments, or improperly recorded instruments
- Leveraging our litigation team when curative requires judicial action
Every action serves a single purpose: restore clarity and keep the project moving.
The best results come from disciplined execution, not one-time effort. Our attorneys include board-certified oil, gas, and mineral law specialists and former landmen who understand how title affects drilling, dealmaking, and daily operations.
Oliva Gibbs is built for oil and gas title examinations and curative work. We combine legal precision with operational insight to help clients assess risk, protect investment, and maintain momentum. Consistency is our competitive advantage. Every opinion builds confidence, and every project strengthens trust. That’s the OG flywheel — repeatable processes that build speed, trust, and results over time.
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Contact us to discuss your oil and gas title examination needs.