2023

Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law

Houston Apr 13, 2023 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
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Overview

UT Law CLE's Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law brings together a distinguished faculty of both academics and practitioners for a series of presentations designed to provide a comprehensive overview of oil and gas legal issues.

The program opens with the definitive primer on how to drill an oil or gas well and continues with sessions on the Rule of Capture, Texas Title Examination Standards, oil and gas interests and conveyancing, the Joint Operating Agreement, voluntary pooling and unitization, and the Railroad Commission. Also learn all you need to know about an oil and gas lease with a four-session series, including classification, royalty clauses, implied covenants and final session on other clauses.

Continue on to the 49th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute for a full day addressing the latest in oil and gas developments.

This program is jointly presented by The University of Texas School of Law and The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

Event Schedule

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

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Apr. 13, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Kelli Tieken Kenney, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Houston Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:40 am

0.50 hr

So You Want to Drill Your Own Oil Well? An Oil and Gas Drilling Primer

Hear an overview of the process of finding oil and gas and bringing it to the surface, as well as some of the needed agreements.

Frank N. Cusimano III, Attorney at Law - Montgomery, TX
9:10 am

0.50 hr

The Rule of Capture, Correlative Rights and Principles of Conservation

Examine the effects of the Rule of Capture, and discuss well spacing, production limitations, pooling and unitization, and related environmental regulation. Hear a description of agency rules and regulations, rule-making and adjudication procedures, along with a judicial review of agency actions including the concepts of collateral attack, exhaustion of administrative remedies, primary jurisdiction, and standards of deference.

James Coleman, Southern Methodist University - Dallas, TX
9:40 am

0.50 hr

What You (Yes, You) Need to Know to Drill and Complete an Oil or Gas Well in Texas

An overview of the key rules, forms and trouble spots involved in obtaining authority from the Railroad Commission of Texas to drill and complete an oil or gas well.

William "Bill" Hayenga II, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
10:10 am

15 Minute Break
10:25 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

The Oil and Gas Lease, Part I: Classification, Scope of Grant and Duration

An in-depth focus on how an oil and gas lease is classified in law and on the key clauses of the lease.

Monika U. Ehrman, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX
11:10 am

0.75 hr

Texas Title Examination Standards: Introduction and Practical Exercises

Take a look at the use of Title Examination Standards to address common defects, exceptions, and errors found in the chain of title to land. Explore the language of the standards, times when they are applicable, and the commentary of applicable law for each standard. Take part in a few practical examination exercises using actual situations encountered in title examination.

Paul Santoyo, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
11:55 am
Houston Only

Pick up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 13, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Kelli Tieken Kenney, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
12:15 pm

0.50 hr ethics

What to Do When You Receive a Threat of Legal Malpractice

A presentation on the considerations and steps to take when you are threatened with a legal malpractice claim. A discussion of things you should and should not do or say.

Patricia Peterson, Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange - Austin, TX
12:45 pm

15 Minute Break
1:00 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

The Oil and Gas Lease, Part II: The Royalty Clause in an Oil and Gas Lease

In Texas, the calculation of the royalty obligation created under an oil and gas lease is determined by looking at the specific language contained in the royalty clause. Royalty terms in the lease such as "market value at the well" or "amount realized" establish how the royalty payor must measure and calculate royalty, and what post-production costs can be allocated to the lessor interest. This presentation reviews some of the principal phrases used to describe such obligations and how the Texas courts have interpreted them, and examines how that same language has been interpreted differently in other jurisdictions. It analyzes the impact of division and transfer orders and royalty payment statutes on royalty obligations contained in the lease.

William R. Keffer, Texas Tech University School of Law - Lubbock, TX
1:45 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Oil and Gas Conveyancing – Capturing the Intent of the Parties

Explore some of the pitfalls related to conveyances of minerals and royalties (both fixed and floating).

Jasper Mason, Marathon Oil - Houston, TX
2:30 pm

0.75 hr

The Oil and Gas Lease, Part III: Implied Covenants

Examination of the law of implied covenants, including the duties imposed, elements necessary to establish a claim, and remedies and defenses available.

Keith B. Hall, Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Baton Rouge, LA
3:15 pm

10 Minute Break
3:25 pm

0.50 hr

Voluntary Pooling and Unitization

Review voluntary pooling as authorized in an oil and gas lease, which provides the lessee a means to combine acreage under one lease with acreage underlying adjacent tracts. Also, explore the voluntary unitization statute in Texas under which the Railroad Commission approves field‑wide units, which may combine acreage from numerous tracts and leases for the purpose of enhanced recovery or re-pressuring operations.

Katy Wehmeyer, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
3:55 pm

0.50 hr

The Oil and Gas Lease, Part IV: Other Clauses

Review other clauses in an oil and gas lease, including surface use clauses and riders, retained acreage and proportionate reduction clauses, and savings clauses such as continuous operations, dry hole, force majeure, and shut-in gas royalty clauses.

Christopher S. Kulander, South Texas College of Law - Houston - Houston, TX
4:25 pm

0.75 hr

The 2015 AAPL Form 610 JOA – How to Complete It and Live With It

A checklist and guide to filling in all of the blanks in the 2015 AAPL Joint Operating Agreement and drafting suggestions along with some suggested additional provisions.

Martin Gibson, Gibson Oil & Gas Law - Cedar Creek, TX
5:10 pm

Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

James Coleman

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Frank N. Cusimano III

Attorney at Law
Montgomery, TX

Monika U. Ehrman

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

Martin Gibson

Gibson Oil & Gas Law
Cedar Creek, TX

Keith B. Hall

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

William "Bill" Hayenga II

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

William R. Keffer

Texas Tech University School of Law
Lubbock, TX

Christopher S. Kulander

South Texas College of Law - Houston
Houston, TX

Jasper Mason

Marathon Oil
Houston, TX

Patricia Peterson

Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange
Austin, TX

Paul Santoyo

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Katy Wehmeyer

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Planning Committee

Kelli Tieken Kenney—Chair

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

Donato David Ramos Jr.—Co-Chair

Law Offices of Donato D. Ramos P.L.L.C.
Laredo, TX

Zachary Edward Bernard

Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Gregory C. Cox

EOG Resources, Inc.
Houston, TX

Jacob M. Davidson

Davis Gerald & Cremer
Midland, TX

Brandon Durrett

Jackson Walker LLP
San Antonio, TX

Monika U. Ehrman

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

Wilburn John English Jr.

W. John English, Attorney at Law
Houston, TX

Karolyn Gillespie

Verdun Oil Company

Jorge I. Gutierrez

Zephyr Energy
Annapolis, MD

Robert G. Hargrove

Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC
Austin, TX

Christopher Michael Hogan

Hogan Thompson LLP
Houston, TX

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Tenaska Power Services Co.
Arlington, TX

Michael D. Jones

Jones Gill Porter Crawford & Crawford LLP
Houston, TX

Carroll G. Martin

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Austin, TX

Ricardo E. Morales

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

David Michael Patton

Locke Lord LLP
Houston, TX

Michael P. Pearson

Jackson Walker LLP
Houston, TX

J. Derrick Price

McGinnis Lochridge
Austin, TX

William W. Pugh III

Liskow & Lewis
Houston, TX

Jamie S. Rangel

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

April Rogers

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Ernest E. Smith

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

George A. Snell III

Snell Law Firm
Amarillo, TX

Jeff Weems

Staff Weems LLP
Houston, TX

Katy Wehmeyer

Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.
San Antonio, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 8.00 hrs | 0.50 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 hrs Ethics

North Dakota – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 hrs Ethics

Oklahoma – 9.00 hrs | 1.50 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 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 and submit. 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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) – 7.50 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) – 7.50 hrs

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.50 hrs

TX Accounting CPE – 9.00 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Oil, Gas and Mineral Law, Property Owners Association Law, Real Estate Law

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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 8.00 hrs | 0.50 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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.

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.

North Dakota – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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 – 9.00 hrs | 1.50 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.00 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 – 7.50 hrs | 1.25 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) – 7.50 hrs

Registered Landman (AAPL) – 7.50 hrs

Registered Professional Landman (AAPL) – 7.50 hrs

TX Accounting CPE – 9.00 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 13, 2023 – Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

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Live Webcast – Apr 13, 2023

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Last day for $340.00 Regular pricing: Apr 5, 2023

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Last day for $300.00 Regular pricing: Apr 5, 2023

$350.00 for registrations received after this time

Individual
Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Apr 5, 2023

$425.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $340.00 Regular pricing: Apr 5, 2023

$390.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $300.00 Regular pricing: Apr 5, 2023

$350.00 for registrations received after this time

Venue

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

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

$189 room rate good through March 30, 2023 (subject to availability). Call 855-463-3091 and reference "UT Law 2023 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute" when you make your reservation or click here to book online.

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The full suite of energy services offered includes upstream acquisition and divestitures, leasing and operational counsel, due diligence, high-stakes commercial energy and real property litigation/arbitration and title examination.
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Baker & Hostetler LLP

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Jackson Walker

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 400 attorneys across seven Texas‐based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 9 Chambers USA‐ranked practices, and has been recognized on the BTI Client Service A‐Team since 2014.
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Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC

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.
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Locke Lord LLP

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Whether our client's business involves exploration and production, gathering, storage and processing, refining, power generation, alternative and renewable energy, trading and marketing or providing services and equipment to the industry, our team brings its vast knowledge and experience to bear. We know the energy business inside and out. We serve as trusted advisors to our clients from the most complex of transactions and disputes to day-to-day operational needs.
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McGinnis Lochridge

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.

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Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP

Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP (SDM) is a firm of experienced advocates who regularly handle trials, hearings and appeals. Our lawyers seek the most strategic and cost-effective solution to our clients' problems, whether it is a contract dispute, a professional malpractice claim, a tax dispute or an oil & gas regulatory issues, and pride ourselves on efficient resolution of cases. SDM’ s oil and gas, natural resources and energy practices is one of the best in the nation. For more than 40 years, our attorneys have advised clients and litigated issues regarding royalties, ownership, leases, operations, exploration, production, regulatory issues, processing, transportation and taxation of natural resources. The administrative energy law practice is one of the largest in the state, covering a variety of matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas, the Comptroller, the General Land Office and the Public Utility Commission.
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2023

Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law

Houston Apr 13, 2023 Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Conference Concluded

Live Webcast Apr 13, 2023 Conference Concluded

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Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Apr. 13, 2023

Thursday Afternoon, Apr. 13, 2023

Conference Faculty

James Coleman

Frank N. Cusimano III

Monika U. Ehrman

Martin Gibson

Keith B. Hall

William "Bill" Hayenga II

William R. Keffer

Christopher S. Kulander

Jasper Mason

Patricia Peterson

Paul Santoyo

Katy Wehmeyer

Planning Committee

Kelli Tieken Kenney—Chair

Donato David Ramos Jr.—Co-Chair

Zachary Edward Bernard

Gregory C. Cox

Jacob M. Davidson

Brandon Durrett

Monika U. Ehrman

Wilburn John English Jr.

Karolyn Gillespie

Jorge I. Gutierrez

Robert G. Hargrove

Christopher Michael Hogan

Norma Rosner Iacovo

Michael D. Jones

Carroll G. Martin

Ricardo E. Morales

David Michael Patton

Michael P. Pearson

J. Derrick Price

William W. Pugh III

Jamie S. Rangel

April Rogers

Ernest E. Smith

George A. Snell III

Jeff Weems

Katy Wehmeyer

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

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Key Dates

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