Oil & Gas

Hodgson Russ provides legal counsel to companies engaged in all aspects of oil and gas exploration, development, production, transportation, marketing, and field services. From entity formation through ongoing operations and acquisitions and divestitures, we focus on helping our clients achieve their business objectives while avoiding risk and maintaining compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

We have extensive experience providing legal services to oil and gas clients active in the Northern Appalachian Basin and throughout the continental United States. 

Our Experience

• Advising on federal and state laws regulating the industry
• State, and federal permitting processes
• Drafting, negotiating, and/or reviewing various documents utilized in the industry including:
  • Area of Mutual Interest Agreements
  • Title opinions for drilling of oil and gas wells
  • Leases
  • Easement agreements
  • Operating agreements
  • Development agreements
  • Transportation agreements
  • Participation agreements
  • Preparing Offering Memoranda for private placement security offerings
  • Defending clients alleged to have violated laws, rules, or regulations in administrative proceedings

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