Surface Consulting for Oil & Gas
A boom is happening all over the U.S. with oil and gas reserves, and the state of Texas is no different. In fact, Texas is leading the pack! Deep oil and gas “plays” are now economically feasible where they were not just a few years ago, when oil was a lot cheaper. Oil and gas exploration and extraction can mean big surface changes to the land you own.
In South Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale is in play. Acreage is being leased and drilled; pipelines are planned. Similar frenzies are occurring in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, South Dakota, Arkansas and other locales. Landowners need to educate themselves about the language in these leases and what their lease rights are worth.
Surface Consulting on Texas Land
The Permian Basin is no different, but its build-out has lagged that of the South Texas plains. A lot has been learned over the years regarding the rights of landowners when it comes to negotiating with oil service companies. Income from oil and gas is great, but make sure you are protecting the surface of your land, the native plants found there and the wildlife that depend upon them.
We can help landowners with oil and gas consulting, surface use agreements and any other land management needs. Please contact us if you have a question regarding the surface use or reclamation of your land, whether related to impacts from oil and gas or other surface operations.