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Natural Resources

Natural resources are the backbone of the economy in the Southwest. Since the oil boom in the 1920s, New Mexico has remained a leading producer of crude oil and natural gas nationwide.

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Natural resources are the backbone of the economy in the Southwest. Since the oil boom in the 1920s, New Mexico has remained a leading producer of crude oil and natural gas nationwide.


At Hinkle Shanor LLP, we have pioneered the way in offering legal guidance for natural resource companies.


Since the firm’s humble beginnings in the pre-statehood territory of New Mexico in 1888, we have built on strong ties to the region and its industries, growing to become one of the area’s premier oil and gas law firms. Our wealth of expertise and experience also extends to other types of natural resources law.


For nearly a century, our natural resources lawyers have offered strategic, on-the-ground legal guidance for clients throughout the Permian Basin.


A Comprehensive Natural Resources Practice

The firm’s natural resources practice encompasses a broad range of industries, including:

  • Oil & Gas Law

  • Alternative Energy Sources

  • Water Law

  • Mining & Hard Rock

  • Potash Mining

We are also the go-to firm for oil and gas financing companies nationwide with transactional work in New Mexico. Our attorneys partner with in-house counsel to provide strategic guidance.


Offices Throughout New Mexico

Based in New Mexico, our attorneys handle natural resources law matters throughout the Southwest. The firm has convenient offices in Roswell, Santa Fe and in New Mexico. Contact us for more information about our natural resources practice.

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