Arlington, Texas, Oil and Gas Litigation Lawyers
"The mineral owner, as owner of the dominant estate, has the right to make any use of the surface which is necessarily and reasonably incident to the removal of the minerals. This is an imperative rule of mineral law; a mineral owner's estate would be worthless without the right to reach the minerals."
Moser v. United States Steel Corp., 676 S.W.2d 99, 103 (Tex. 1984)
Throughout its storied past, Texas has been home to numerous prospectors and explorers searching every inch of land for that illusive gusher. Throughout Texas jurisprudence, a mineral owner's rights to enter and extract his find have been equally explored. Indeed, the mineral owner's rights are some of the most well-settled, bedrock tenets of Texas property law.
At Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P. we are positioned in the heart of the noted Barnett Shale, a large hydrocarbon-producing geologic formation covering nearly 5,000 square miles and at least 18 counties. According to the Texas Railroad Commission, the Barnett Shale may be the largest onshore natural gas field in the United States. If you are exploring or producing within this formation, or others, we can assist you. Not only are we logistically well-positioned, but we understand your rights under Texas law, and we have the skills and experience necessary to protect them. We understand that obtaining a favorable outcome is often critical to accomplishing your business objectives.
We have experience in a wide array of oil and gas litigation matters, including:
- Claims involving lease, royalty and mineral rights
- Pipeline construction, placement and easement disputes
- Surface owner disputes
- Claims of injury, death or property damage
- Insurance claims stemming from well, pipeline and drilling rig accidents
- Seismic and geophysical testing
- Breaches of operator duties
- Pooling disputes
- Compliance with local and government ordinances
If you require an oil and gas attorney in the field or in the courthouse, we have the experience and ability to help you. We have obtained favorable results for a number of clients including:
- Black Forest Energy, LLC
- Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.
- Hillwood International Energy
- Mitchell Energy Company, L.P.
- Ram Energy, Inc.
- Richey Oilfield Construction, Inc.
- TimeSlice Technology, Inc.
- Upham Oil and Gas Company
Contact an oil and gas litigation lawyer for an initial consultation.
