Oil & Gas Law

Hammerle Finley represents a wide range of clients in matters involving the sale and purchase of oil and gas leases and properties in Texas, along with related matters.

We handle oil and gas legal matters such as:

• Lease contract preparation and review
• Royalty agreements
• Sale, purchase, and assignment of rights
• Sale and purchase of land
• Litigation involving contractual responsibilities
• Operating agreements
• Farmer and rancher rights regarding leased land
• Oil and gas taxation
• General business law

Oil and gas law is a unique area. Many issues involving oil and gas leasing are based on standard practice, not statutory law. For example, unlike real estate contracts that tend to be standard documents, oil and gas leases can vary considerably from one property to the next. If you are a landowner who is considering an offer for drilling rights on your property, you should consider an experienced attorney who speaks your language, as well as the language of the oil and gas industry.

We understand both the legal and practical issues involved. In protecting the rights and interests of our clients, we take a hands-on approach. We are as comfortable on the drilling site as we are in the courtroom; as comfortable working across the kitchen table as we are in the boardroom.

Whether you are a lessee or a lessor, an exploration company or a production company, Hammerle Finley can provide sound advice and guidance in oil and gas legal matters.