Imagine inheriting a vast farmland from a relative you barely knew. Suddenly, you're relocating your family to start a new life as farmers. But just as you settle in, energy companies approach you, eager to lease your land. Your relative always wanted the land used...
You signed an energy lease because you expected the company to follow through on what they promised: payments on time, your land treated with care and maybe even a timeline that worked for your farm or ranch operations. But now you’re facing something they didn’t...
The current presidential administration is sure to result in significant changes to energy law, affecting landowners, businesses and the broader energy sector. Based on past policies and campaign promises, the second term for this president is likely to focus on...
Texas has become a power player in the domestic energy economy. The state has long seen oil and gas companies contribute substantially to the overall economy. Texas' large-scale extraction and refining efforts and exports large amounts of fossil fuels to other states....
Whether you are running a business involving wind, oil, gas, solar or other energy sources, or a landowner with a farm in Texas, having an attorney who understands energy law is crucial. This sector of the law is highly nuanced and not one that an attorney can have...
Water rights are a critical aspect of property ownership in East Texas, where water is essential for things like agriculture, industry, commercial and personal use. Texas law recognizes two main types of water: groundwater and surface water. Each type has distinct...
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded on 13 December 2023. As the dust continues to settle, investors in the energy industry are keenly looking to understand the conference’s outcomes...
Texas has many incredible energy-related resources. Obviously, the state's wealth and current economy largely depend on oil and gas production. Thousands of property owners negotiate oil and gas leases and allow companies to install wells on their property. Many of...
One of the most common criticisms people have about renewable energy is how unpredictable it can be. The sun only shines for part of the day, and even in West Texas, the wind generally only blows about a quarter of the time. Therefore, relying on electricity generated...
Climate change provided the proverbial fuel that resulted in the record production of renewable energy, including solar. With that growth comes countless companies scrambling to secure land rights, including those that no longer or never produced oil and gasoline....