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Title Examination The Firm's Oil, Gas and Other Natural Resources Group conducts title examinations, both from abstracts and "Standup" examinations, in county seats in New Mexico and Texas including: fee or private, state, federal, and Indian lands, as well as land grants. The Firm has created an extensive library of title opinions, which often saves the client abstracting and examination costs. Contracts and Specialized Agreements Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin's attorneys are proficient in all areas of natural resources contract law, including the preparation of the following representative types of agreements:
The Firm prepares these and other types of agreements on a daily basis for industry clients. The natural resources litigation group also has expertise in litigation regarding all facets of these and other agreements. Natural Resources Litigation
An extensive litigation practice relating to natural resources also has developed within the
Firm. Litigators have considerable experience in specific areas of natural resources such as titles, contracts and operations, as well as general knowledge and expertise in
oil, gas and other natural resources and environmental operations. Bank Financing Oil, Gas and Other Natural Resources attorneys are continually involved in matters relating to due diligence and the preparation of instruments necessary to finance natural resources transactions, such as mortgages, deeds of trust, loan agreements, financing opinions and documentation in both Texas and New Mexico. Administrative and Regulatory
Firm attorneys practice regularly before various federal and state agencies relating to industry matters. These agencies include the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, the Texas Railroad Commission, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, the Interior Board of Land Appeals, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, FERC, the Minerals Management Service,
the New Mexico State Engineer, and various Texas, New Mexico and federal environmental agencies. Mining and Hard Rock The Natural Resources Group is involved in mining and hard rock title examination, contract preparation, the process of permitting, filing and perfecting of claims and locations, as well as advice relating to the maintenance of claims. The Firm's attorneys also interact with regulatory agencies governing mining operations to advise clients on the environmental consequences of mining, exploration, development and extraction operations. Water Law Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin has extensive experience in the area of water law and represents clients before state administrative agencies and state and federal courts concerning all aspects of water right law, including permitting, acquisitions, transfers, adjudications and other litigation. Natural resource companies, governmental entities, utilities, recreational interests, and private individuals are among the water law clients represented by the Firm. Environmental
Environmental attorneys in the natural resources area have broad expertise in environmental compliance and litigation. They regularly assist with the performance of environmental audits and assessments in real estate transactions. They also analyze natural resource business activities to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations, including the New Mexico Oil and Gas Act, the New Mexico Hazardous Water Act and Clean Water Acts, Professional and Industry Contributions Hinkle, Hensley, Shanor & Martin's attorneys belong to, serve as chairpersons and are active in various capacities in many industry-related organizations, such as the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation. They are also participants in legal and professional organizations relating to the natural resources industry. Summary
The Oil, Gas and Other Natural Resources Group has the experience and assets necessary to serve clients in this important area of law in Texas and New Mexico. The Firm was fortunate in maintaining its entire natural resources Group intact through the difficult financial period the industry has experienced in the last decade and thus is well positioned in this area for
this decade.
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Hensley, Shanor & Martin's natural resources attorneys are among the most experienced in the industry. The Firm has been practicing oil, gas and other natural resources law since the mid-1920s when the first commercial oil and gas wells were drilled in southeastern New Mexico. In addition to its broad oil and gas practice, the Firm over the years has developed expertise in water, mining and hard rock mineral, and environmental law.