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Texas oil, gas, and energy practice covers mineral titles, leases, royalty disputes, Railroad Commission regulation, and midstream contracts. The Texas Supreme Court’s mineral-estate opinions and the Property Code’s division-order and royalty rules make local counsel essential in producing counties from the Permian to the Haynesville.
TBLS board certification in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law identifies attorneys with demonstrated energy-practice experience.
Common Questions
Who owns the minerals under my Texas land?
Mineral and surface estates can be severed. Title often requires a mineral-title opinion going back decades, not just the deed to the surface.
Can I break an oil and gas lease in Texas?
Leases are contracts. Termination usually depends on habendum clauses, shut-in royalties, pooling, and whether production is holding the lease. An energy attorney reviews the recorded instruments.