Eagle Ford
Oliva Gibbs advises C-suite executives, landmen, and in-house counsel at oil and gas companies operating throughout the Eagle Ford Shale, which stretches across South Texas. Our attorneys provide counsel on a wide range of matters, including title opinions and curative actions, lease negotiations, and purchase and sale agreements, as well as regulatory due diligence and dispute resolution.
We help resolve title defects, negotiate critical surface use agreements, and structure complex transactions for Eagle Ford energy companies. Our firm also advises operators on Texas Railroad Commission regulations and represents them in administrative appeals, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation.
Eagle Ford energy law solutions
Stretching from the Mexican border between Eagle Pass and Laredo up through counties east of Waco and Temple, this region’s high output requires tailored legal strategies grounded in regional knowledge and industry expertise. Our core practice areas in the Eagle Ford Basin include:
Title & surface use
Oliva Gibbs delivers clear, actionable title opinions and negotiates surface agreements to support oil and gas drilling and infrastructure development across South Texas. Our Eagle Ford energy work includes:
- Preparing title opinions concerning real estate ownership, royalties, mineral rights, and potential encumbrances,
- Resolving chain-of-title defects prior to development, and
- Negotiating surface rights and access, easements, and rights-of-way.
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Transactional expertise
Our attorneys provide transactional support and counsel Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas operators on the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, and daily operations, including:
- Preparing and reviewing lease assignments, joint operating agreements, and production and sharing agreements,
- Conducting due diligence and writing mortgage opinions and letters of intent, and
- Drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, entity formation documents, and other contracts.
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Litigation & dispute resolution
Oliva Gibbs represents oil and gas operators in matters before administrative agencies and governmental bodies. Our Eagle Ford Shale Basin litigation services include:
- Defending against royalty underpayment and post-production deduction claims,
- Litigating damage claims involving drilling and infrastructure activity, and
- Representing clients in administrative hearings and enforcement actions before the Texas Railroad Commission.
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The law & Eagle Ford’s resources
The Eagle Ford Shale is one of the most prolific and economically significant oil and gas formations in the U.S. A reliable source of domestic energy supply, the region produces oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Additionally, its proximity to Gulf Coast refineries and export terminals makes it one of the most strategically important Eagle Ford Shale plays in the country.
With such high levels of activity and multiple layers of surface and mineral ownership, legal issues in the region can pose a challenge. Whether you’re operating in La Salle, Karnes, or DeWitt, Oliva Gibbs provides responsive Eagle Ford energy legal support backed by decades of experience and board certification in Texas Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law.
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