Oil and Gas

Oil and gas law has been a mainstay of Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn since its founding in 1979. The firm’s lengthy experience in all aspects of energy matters makes SPS&R uniquely qualified to provide the highest level of service in the most economical manner.

The firm represents major and independent producers, interstate pipeline companies, landowners, and financial institutions in the oil and gas area. This group’s tasks cover a variety of litigation, transactional, and advice and counsel representations.

SPS&R oil and gas litigators have represented clients in disputes involving rights and obligations under an array of oil and gas contracts, including gas purchase and sales agreements, leases, farm out agreements, joint operating agreements, drilling contracts, servitudes, transportation agreements, and other related oil and gas contracts. In addition, SPS&R attorneys have represented oil and gas clients in property damage claims, personal injury claims, and environmental damage claims.

The firm’s oil and gas transactional practice has had a broad and varied history including representation of clients who are purchasing or selling interests in producing properties or who are involved in mergers and/or acquisitions with other oil and gas companies. The firm has represented clients in financing the purchase of oil and gas properties and similar financing arrangements. In connection with transactional work, SPS&R routinely renders drill site opinions, division order title opinions, and financing and acquisition title opinions.

SPS&R’s oil and gas attorneys strive to assist their clients in answering the complex questions they face in a regulated industry. The firm routinely advises clients concerning the effects of numerous oil and gas agreements, and regulatory requirements affecting operations.

SPS&R attorneys are prepared not only to represent oil and gas clients in any court, but also before the many regulatory and administrative agencies impacting the oil and gas industry.