52^nd Annual Ernest E. Smith

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Houston Apr 16-17, 2026 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston $650 Individual | $750 after Apr 2 $585 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $675 after Apr 2 $520 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $600 after Apr 2

Live Webcast Apr 16-17, 2026 $750 Individual $675 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $600 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) $100 Add-on rate for in-person registrants

Overview

Now in its 52nd year, the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute continues to be the definitive course for attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators, and landmen, and it brings together a distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners for presentations on the latest oil and gas developments.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 April 16, 2026
Day 2 April 17, 2026

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 16, 2026
Presiding Officer:
Paul Santoyo, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
7:30 am
Houston Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:40 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update: Part One

Review the latest decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
9:10 am

0.75 hr

State Regulatory Agencies Refresher for an Oil and Gas Attorney

Discuss recent and ongoing regulatory developments for energy lawyers at the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Moderator:
Olga Kobzar, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
J. Amber Ahmed, Beveridge & Diamond - Austin, TX
Kelli Tieken Kenney, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
Rachel Seshan, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Olga Kobzar, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
J. Amber Ahmed, Beveridge & Diamond - Austin, TX
Kelli Tieken Kenney, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
Rachel Seshan, Public Utility Commission of Texas - Austin, TX
9:55 am

0.50 hr

Texas Legislative Update

Discuss energy-related legislation that passed, and didn’t pass, during the 2025 Texas legislative sessions.

Gregory S. Mathews, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - Houston, TX

Gregory S. Mathews, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. - Houston, TX
10:25 am

15-Minute Break
10:40 am

0.75 hr

Royalty Overpayments, Self-Help Recoupment, and Division Order Pitfalls

What happens when an operator overpays royalties — and what happens when it tries to get them back? Survey the recoupment toolkit available to Texas operators and zeroes in on the division order issues that can complicate recovery. Drawing on DDR Weinert v. Ovintiv (5th Cir. 2025), Perdido Properties v. Devon Energy (Tex. App.—Eastland 2023), and Samson v. Bordages (Tex. 2024), address self-help recoupment, the risks of paying without a signed division order, and the impact of the Supreme Court's new simple-interest default rule on royalty disputes.

Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX

Austin W. Brister, McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
11:25 am

0.50 hr

Agreeing to Agree: Mutuality of Obligation in Modern Oil and Gas Contracts

Modern oil and gas contracts often contemplate future cooperation between the parties and negotiation of additional agreements, which can lead to enforceability problems. Discuss essential contract formation concepts for complex oil and gas transactions, specifically regarding consideration and mutuality of obligation. The presentation will also include a review of recent cases and suggestions for avoiding common pitfalls.

Jared DeFelice, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX

Jared DeFelice, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
Brandon Durrett, Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
11:55 am
Houston Only

Pick Up Lunch (in Houston)

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 16, 2026
Presiding Officer:
John K. Arnold, Troutman Pepper Locke - Houston, TX
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:15 pm

0.50 hr

Keynote Luncheon Presentation

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D., James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University - Houston, TX

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D., James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University - Houston, TX
12:45 pm

15-Minute Break
1:00 pm

0.50 hr

Joint Operating Agreements: Best Practices and Emerging Legal Issues

Explore key legal principles and practical considerations in structuring and negotiating JOAs in oil and gas operations. This session covers various pressing issues, including operator and non-operator rights and obligations, risk allocation, indemnity provisions, and contract modifications in the context of evolving regulatory and market conditions.

Monika U. Ehrman, SMU Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX

Monika U. Ehrman, SMU Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX
1:30 pm

0.50 hr

From Cimarex to Cromwell: A Course Correction on Lease Survival for Non-Operating Interests

Analyze the Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Cromwell v. Anadarko and its rejection of the “washout” theory applied in Cimarex v. Anadarko, focusing on how passive-voice habendum clauses affect lease continuation beyond the primary term.

Lad Z. Stricker, Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP - Fort Worth, TX

Lad Z. Stricker, Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP - Fort Worth, TX
2:00 pm

0.50 hr

Lessons Learned on Contract Construction Dispute

Guidance for drafting and interpreting oil & gas leases based on recent Texas Supreme Court decisions.

Douglas R. Hafer, Curnutt & Hafer, LLP - Arlington, TX

Douglas R. Hafer, Curnutt & Hafer, LLP - Arlington, TX
2:30 pm

0.50 hr

Gas Trading Contracts: Force Majeure and the Fallout from Uri

Cover the basics of NAESB gas trading contracts, the legal issues that arose following Winter Storm Uri, and the NAESB Special Provisions that can make or break your case.

J. McLean Bell III, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX

J. McLean Bell III, McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
3:00 pm

15-Minute Break
3:15 pm

1.00 hr ethics

Generative AI in Litigation: Practical Uses, Pitfalls, and Guardrails

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping litigation for attorneys and experts—from discovery and expert analysis to drafting and research. This session explores current AI trends, provides concrete real-world use cases, and discusses the legal, ethical, and evidentiary risks that need to be managed.

Kristofer Buchan, StoneTurn Group, LLP - Houston, TX

Kristofer Buchan, StoneTurn Group, LLP - Houston, TX
4:15 pm

0.50 hr

Business Court Update

(Almost) two years in, how goes the Court?

Hon. Grant Dorfman, Texas Business Court, Eleventh Division - Houston, TX

Hon. Grant Dorfman, Texas Business Court, Eleventh Division - Houston, TX
4:45 pm
Houston Only

Adjourn to Reception

Join us for a networking opportunity with faculty and colleagues.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Apr. 17, 2026
Presiding Officer:
Daniel Mathis, Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. - Oklahoma City, OK
8:00 am
Houston Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Case Law Update: Part Two

Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

Christopher S. Kulander, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Christopher S. Kulander, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Lithium Mining in Texas

An overview of the nascent field of lithium mining law in Texas, from leasing, to the governing statutes, to permitting projects under the Railroad Commission’s new rules.

John H. H. Bennett, Osborn & Bennett LLP - Austin, TX

John H. H. Bennett, Osborn & Bennett LLP - Austin, TX
9:45 am

15-Minute Break
10:00 am

0.50 hr

Lost profits damages following ETC Texas Pipeline v. XTO Energy

Look at the court of appeals’ decision in ETC Texas Pipeline v. XTO Energy and similar cases in Texas and across the United States. Discuss drafting ideas for agreements in light of those decisions.

Christopher Michael Hogan, Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP - Houston, TX

Christopher Michael Hogan, Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP - Houston, TX
10:30 am

0.75 hr

Recent Developments in Federal Permitting of LNG and Natural Gas Projects

Survey recent developments at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Department of Energy and in federal courts, focusing on the difficulties LNG and other natural gas project developers have historically faced due to environmental challenges raised in the regulatory permitting process and on new initiatives to accelerate federal administrative agency review when permitting energy projects.

Brett A. Snyder, Blank Rome LLP - Washington, DC

Brett A. Snyder, Blank Rome LLP - Washington, DC
11:15 am

0.50 hr

Natural Gas Storage in Texas: Under-Investment, Stakes, Challenges and Solutions

Underground natural gas storage, the shock absorber for the natural gas system, has not kept pace with the meteoric rise in Texas natural gas production, transportation and consumption. This presentation will survey natural gas storage facilities, the rising need for additional capacity, the stakes of continued under-investment, challenges to new investment, and solutions.

Edmund Knolle, Gulf Coast Midstream Partners - Houston, TX

Edmund Knolle, Gulf Coast Midstream Partners - Houston, TX
11:45 am

1.00 hr ethics

Ethics Involved in Using a Landman

What ethics rules govern a lawyer’s use of landmen? What can landmen do, and what does the law prohibit landmen from doing?

Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA

Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA
12:45 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 April 16, 2026
Day 2 April 17, 2026

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Conference Faculty

J. Amber Ahmed

Beveridge & Diamond
Austin, TX

Owen L. Anderson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

J. McLean Bell III

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

John H. H. Bennett

Osborn & Bennett LLP
Austin, TX

Austin W. Brister

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

Kristofer Buchan

StoneTurn Group, LLP
Houston, TX

Jared DeFelice

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Hon. Grant Dorfman

Texas Business Court, Eleventh Division
Houston, TX

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Monika U. Ehrman

SMU Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

Douglas R. Hafer

Curnutt & Hafer, LLP
Arlington, TX

Keith B. Hall

Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA

Christopher Michael Hogan

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
Houston, TX

Kelli Tieken Kenney

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP
Austin, TX

Edmund Knolle

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners
Houston, TX

Olga Kobzar

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Christopher S. Kulander

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Gregory S. Mathews

Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Houston, TX

Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D.

James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University
Houston, TX

Rachel Seshan

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Austin, TX

Brett A. Snyder

Blank Rome LLP
Washington, DC

Lad Z. Stricker

Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Planning Committee

John K. Arnold—Co-Chair

Troutman Pepper Locke
Houston, TX

Daniel Mathis—Co-Chair

Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
Oklahoma City, OK

Jonathan D. Baughman

McGinnis Lochridge
Houston, TX

J. Byron (Trace) Burton III

Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

TJ Campbell

Howard Energy Partners
San Antonio, TX

Gregory C. Cox

EOG Resources, Inc.
Houston, TX

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Monika U. Ehrman

SMU Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

Christopher Michael Hogan

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
Houston, TX

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Tenaska Power Services Co.
Irving, TX

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill Porter Crawford & Crawford LLP
Houston, TX

Kelli Tieken Kenney

McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP
Austin, TX

Olga Kobzar

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Christopher S. Kulander

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Ricardo E. Morales

Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez, PLLC
Laredo, TX

Michael P. Pearson

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

J. Derrick Price

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

Jaime S. Rangel

Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC
San Antonio, TX

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Paul Santoyo

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Ernest E. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Kansas – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. For out-of-state seminars, the attorney is responsible for submitting the executed affidavit to Kansas Continuing Legal Education within 30 days after the seminar.
UT Law CLE will provide the affidavit via email once you have completed the claim credit process in your UTCLE.org account. You will then return the completed affidavit form to cleinfo@kscourts.org. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Louisiana – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

New Mexico – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of New Mexico within 30 days after the conference.

North Dakota – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attendees must self-report their attendance to North Dakota using the course number assigned. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Ohio – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

Oklahoma – Expected – 13.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed . Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

Following the conference, UT CLE will send, to attendees who have claimed AAPL credit in their briefcase, by email the AAPL Affidavit of Attendance with the AAPL course number and reporting information included.
http://www.landman.org

Registered Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

TX Accounting CPE – 13.20 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Real Estate Law-Commercial, Farm and Ranch, Residential, and Property Owners Association

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Kansas – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Kansa MCLE credit, Kansas credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and provide your Kansas Registration number in your UTCLE.org account. UT Law CLE will report credit claimed credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 50-minute credit hour.

Louisiana – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Louisiana MCLE credit, Louisiana credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

New Mexico – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim New Mexico MCLE credit, New Mexico credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

North Dakota – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attendees must self-report their attendance to North Dakota using the course number assigned. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Ohio – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Ohio MCLE credit, Ohio credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – Expected – 13.00 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Pennsylvania – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Pennsylvania MCLE credit, Pennsylvania credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submitted. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other States – Expected – 11.00 hrs | 2.00 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

To claim Other States MCLE credit, Other States credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provide to other licensing authorities as needed.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Other Credit

Certified Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

Registered Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – Expected – 11.00 hrs

TX Accounting CPE – 13.20 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Apr 16-17, 2026 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Live Webcast – Apr 16-17, 2026

Houston
Live Webcast

Individual
Last day for $650.00 Regular pricing: Apr 2, 2026
$750.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $585.00 Regular pricing: Apr 2, 2026
$675.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $520.00 Regular pricing: Apr 2, 2026
$600.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Apr 10, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 13, 2026

Individual
$750.00

Group (5 registrants minimum)
$675.00

Group (10 registrants minimum)
$600.00

Add-on (in-person registration required)
$100.00

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Apr 10, 2026
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Apr 13, 2026

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

2222 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027-3502
713.627.7600
Map

Accommodations

We’ve arranged a room block at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston for event attendees. Information about the room block, including how to book and access the discounted rate, will be provided via email as it becomes available. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox and book early, as rooms are limited and based on availability!

Parking Information

$15 Daily Self-Parking
$25.50 Overnight Self-Parking
$20 Daily Valet Parking
$33.75 Overnight Valet Parking

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Founders Ballroom, located on the main level of the hotel.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP
hoganthompson.com

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP is a Houston-based commercial litigation boutique with a focus on the energy industry. Since its founding in 2020, Hogan Thompson Schuelke has rapidly grown from two founding partners to an eight-attorney team representing clients nationwide. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized businesses, and individuals across the country. We excel at resolving complex legal disputes in upstream and midstream oil and gas, construction related to energy projects, and renewable energy—with the goal of getting the best results possible for our clients’ businesses. Our key areas of focus include oil and gas litigation, shale litigation, and royalty litigation. To learn more, visit www.hoganthompson.com.
Jackson Walker

Jackson Walker
jw.com

Founded more than 135 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of business in Texas and around the world. With more than 500 attorneys across six Texas offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses. The Firm is ranked nationally in 26 practice areas in the U.S. News' "Best Law Firms" rankings, has 23 Chambers-ranked practices, and has more attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers than any other firm in Texas.
Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC
dgclaw.com

Davis Gerald & Cremer is an oil and gas firm headquartered in Midland with a growing office in Austin. Its lawyers handle trials and appeals of oil and gas lawsuits, perform title examination, provide regulatory counsel and advocacy before the Railroad Commission of Texas and the General Land Office, and advise clients in transactions involving oil and gas properties. While our lawyers are based in Midland and Austin, we handle cases around the state.
McGinnis Lochridge

McGinnis Lochridge
mcginnislaw.com

McGinnis Lochridge is a Texas-based firm with offices in Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Decatur providing quality legal services for more than 90 years. We represent clients throughout the petroleum industry in Texas and across the country. We represent major oil and gas companies, independents and landowners in disputes and lawsuits, ranging from individual tract claims to nationwide class actions. Building on a firm history dating back nearly a century, McGinnis Lochridge lawyers have dealt with the developing issues in unconventional shale plays throughout Texas and North America. Our work in the unconventional shale plays in South Texas and the Permian Basin builds on decades of a strong firm presence in courtrooms throughout South Texas and West Texas. We also work regularly with Texas governmental agencies including the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as well as local municipalities and water districts.

Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 16, 2026

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 16, 2026

Friday Morning, Apr. 17, 2026

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP

Jackson Walker

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC

McGinnis Lochridge

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