Permian
Oliva Gibbs advises C-suite executives, landmen, and in-house counsel at oil, gas, and mineral companies operating throughout the Permian Basin, from the Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico to the Midland Basin and surrounding legacy fields.
As a trusted Midland law firm with deep industry knowledge, our attorneys provide strategic legal counsel across every phase of oil and gas development, including leasing, title, transactions, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution.
We help clients navigate the scale, speed, and legal complexity of the Permian. From resolving title defects and negotiating surface use agreements to structuring high-value transactions and managing regulatory compliance, our attorneys support operations across Texas and New Mexico with precision and efficiency. Whether you’re acquiring assets in Eddy County or drilling horizontal wells in Midland, the Oliva Gibbs team is ready to guide you through every step of the process.
Midland & Permian Basin energy law solutions
The Permian is the most productive—and arguably the most complex—oil and gas region in the country. With intense development activity, layered mineral ownership, and evolving regulatory pressure, gas and oil companies in Midland need focused legal strategies that are fast and accurate.
Title & surface use
Oliva Gibbs delivers clear, actionable title work and surface use counsel that supports large-scale development and infrastructure in the Permian. Our Midland oil and gas attorneys’ title services in the region include:
- Preparing drilling, division order, and supplemental title opinions in accordance with Texas and New Mexico requirements,
- Resolving complex curative issues involving severed estates, depth rights, and legacy mineral interests, and
- Negotiating easements, rights-of-way, and surface use agreements for pad sites, roads, and pipelines.
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Transactions
As a Midland law firm with experience in high-value oil and gas transactions, Oliva Gibbs advises on deals that shape the future of Permian development. We support:
- Drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, lease assignments, and joint operating agreements,
- Conducting due diligence and preparing mortgage and drilling title opinions for Permian acquisitions and divestitures, and
- Structuring pooling, unitization, and acreage trades to maximize asset performance.
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Litigation
Oliva Gibbs represents Permian Basin operators in litigation and administrative matters across Texas and New Mexico. As a Midland law firm with a dedicated focus on the oil and gas industry, we help clients proactively manage risk and protect their critical assets. Our litigation services include:
- Resolving lease termination, title disputes, and surface access claims,
- Defending against royalty underpayment and post-production cost deduction lawsuits,
- Managing regulatory enforcement actions before the Texas Railroad Commission and the New Mexico OCD, and
- Litigating contractual disputes involving JOAs, vendor agreements, and asset transfers.
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The law & the Permian’s resources
With stacked pay zones, prolific well performance, and extensive infrastructure, the Permian Basin remains a global epicenter of Midland oil and gas production. But with that opportunity comes legal complexity—multi-layered ownership, fast-paced transactions, and aggressive development timelines require experienced legal support.
At Oliva Gibbs, we combine regional insight and industry focus to help clients succeed in the Permian. As a responsive Midland law firm, we work closely with land teams, in-house counsel, and executives to resolve issues quickly and keep projects moving, from the courthouse to the well pad.
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