Intangible Costs, Tangible Benefits: How Investors can Leverage IDC’s for Favorable Tax Deductions written by Saayem Rahman Published May 7, 2025 The profit incentive behind developing oil and gas wells is an alluring prospect for investors, but the prohibitively high costs of drilling for oil and gas can act as a deterrent for those looking… Read more »
Deferring Taxes Below the Surface: The Role of 1031 Exchanges in Oil & Gas Investments written by Miranda Caballero Published June 5, 2025 In the complex world of oil and gas investment, few strategies match the power of a Section 1031 Exchange (“1031 Exchange”). Rooted in Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, this longstanding… Read more »
Successor Liability: Protecting Yourself in Uncertain Times written by Saayem Rahman When negotiating a transaction, one of the most important questions to answer is: Who is ultimately responsible for what happens after the deal closes? This often leads to a discussion about successor liability—a key issue in many transactions. Successor liability means that the buyer… Read more »
Leveraging Acreage Swaps for Strategic Growth: How 1031 Exchanges Can Enhance Oil and Gas Deals written by Jacob Wilson In the world of oil and gas, strategic land positioning can determine whether a company thrives or stagnates. Consider two operators who each own non-contiguous acreage in the same formation—one in the northeast quadrant of a… Read more »
Buyer be WARNed: An Overview of Potential Issues in Workforce Transitions written by Dean Goodrich Published March 6, 2025 In the ever-evolving landscape of the energy sector, a seemingly straightforward piece of federal legislation —the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act —frequently emerges as a pivotal factor in transaction structuring and risk mitigation. Enacted… Read more »
Finding, Funding, and Flipping written by Matt Reynolds Published October 3, 2024 The business model of many oil and gas developers can be boiled down to three points: Finding, Funding, and Flipping. The order, preparation, and strategy put into place around these points are often the major determining factors in whether a business will be… Read more »
Avoiding Pitfalls: Common Closing Mistakes in Commercial Transactions written by Miranda Caballero Published November 8, 2024 When it comes to commercial transactions, the closing phase is often viewed as the final sprint in a marathon of negotiations, due diligence, and legal maneuvering. However, even at this critical juncture, mistakes can still derail deals, trigger disputes,… Read more »
Agreement From the Start: Understanding the Various Transactional Instruments written by Andrew Clinton Published December 6, 2024 Many transactions have that awkward moment where the napkin sketch of the basic deal terms is followed by an overwhelming sense of confusion about which instrument must be drafted to help confirm and formalize the parties’ intentions. To… Read more »
We All Need Somebody to Lien On: Liens Against Mineral Property written by Tannon Symm Published July 3, 2024 In the oil and gas industry, ensuring payment for work performed and materials furnished is critical to maintaining a successful operation. While Joint Operating Agreements (“JOAs”) offer lien rights among participating parties, the Texas Property Code… Read more »
Creditor Rights Under Joint Operating Agreements written by Jim Strawn Published August 8, 2024 Periods of downturn in the oil and gas industry often bring with them a host of legal complexities. From questions surrounding ownership rights—such as shut-in lease provisions, production in paying quantities, and operational clauses—to the renegotiation of midstream contracts and the… Read more »
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