Energy Laws in El Paso, Texas: Oil & Gas Contracts, Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Disputes

Oil and gas production in El Paso can impact everyone within the vicinity from an environmental standpoint. Still, it primarily impacts landowners, drilling parties, and other entities interested in this natural resource. As such, people involved in the oil and gas industry require legal assistance to protect their rights, obey the law, and prevent environmental damage. An oil and gas lawyer in Texas is essential to meeting these goals.

Choosing a knowledgeable and experienced legal team to assist you in your oil and gas endeavors is essential to preserving your rights and diminishing risk. The El Paso, TX, business attorneys at Carabin Shaw have decades of experience and are ready to offer quality legal guidance. Call 800-862-1260 to speak with our English—and Spanish-speaking staff and schedule your free case review today.

Property and revenue rights are one of the primary legal issues concerning individuals and companies involved in oil and gas production. In other words, the right to use the land to extract natural resources and the right to profit from oil production may cause complex legal disputes.

Contracts written by a skilled attorney reduce and decide disputes regarding land use rights and revenue distribution. Typically, landowners have the right to use the surface of their land, but whoever holds the mineral rights to an estate can also use the land to extract oil and gas below the surface. A mineral rights estate holder may lease rights to a third party for actual oil production in exchange for royalties. Sometimes, the mineral rights holder must share these royalties with the landowner. Legal contracts delineate the details and obligations of each party.

At Carabin Shaw, our team is well-versed in contract generation and disputes. We can help you develop a fair contract (concession, production sharing, farm out, joint venture, etc.) and seek legal recourse if a breach occurs.

The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) is responsible for El Paso energy regulation including oil and gas production. The organization’s purpose is to reduce waste, protect interest holders’ rights, prevent pollution, and increase public safety. In this role, it does the following:

• Distributes drilling permits
• Audits oil and gas operations
• Enforces penalties for non-compliance

The penalties for non-compliance include revocation of the permit and hefty fines of up to $10,000 per day. This can put an end to drilling, injection, and waste management, effectively killing a drilling project if the interested parties don’t have legal recourse. Seeking guidance from an El Paso oil and gas attorney who understands RRC requirements can help you avoid or resolve issues with the RRC.

Oil and gas extraction does impact the environment, which can cause legal disputes regarding spills, pollution, and the destruction of natural habitats. Oil and gas litigation in West Texas also covers disputes regarding drilling on Indigenous lands and climate change.

Carabin Shaw clients receive the best legal advice and defense against environmental complaints and lawsuits. We consult with industry experts to ensure that the technical details of your case are clear, and we can help prevent injunctions that cause catastrophic financial losses to your drilling operation. Read our client reviews to learn more about how we’ve assisted other business owners and victims of negligence with compassion and attentive care.

The various types of oil and gas industry disputes call for a lawyer well-versed in contract law, Texas oil and gas regulations, and environmental issues surrounding the oil extraction process. At Carabin Shaw, we can help you protect your oil and gas interests from breach of contract or a lawsuit.

Call our toll-free number at 800-862-1260 to schedule a free consultation 24/7. We offer our services on a contingency fee basis and have English—AND Spanish-speaking staff available.

For more information:

• RRC - Oil and Gas
• RRC
• RRC - Oil & Gas Complaints