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Oil & Gas Law

Oil and Gas Matters

Montgomery Barnett is located in one of the nations’ most prolific oil and gas regions. For almost 90 years, we have represented majors, independents and landowners at all stages of leasing, exploration, transportation, development, and production of oil, gas, and other natural resources.

Protecting and Defending your Oil and Gas Interests

Ready to litigate, arbitrate and mediate all oil and gas issues for a diverse set of clients, we will protect and defend your rights before a variety of courts and regulatory bodies. Whether you require agreements for a new or existing pipeline or you are in a dispute over ownership of mineral rights, we are here to assist, advise and counsel you. Our firm handles an extensive variety of oil and gas law matters for clients throughout the country, including, for example, controversies related to:

  • Oil and Gas Leases, Joint Operating Agreements and many other

Oil and gas related Agreements

  • Development of Minerals
  • Oil and Gas Exploration
  • Production
  • Pipelines
  • Environmental Issues
  • Royalty Obligations
  • Proprietary Data

We also assist in the formation, negotiation and financing of exploration ventures, the acquisition and sale of producing properties, securing the rights in and to seismic and other proprietary data, disputes among parties to oil and gas agreements, and leasing and mineral title matters.

Attorneys

John Y. Pearce

Stephen L. Williamson

Ryan M. McCabe

Andrew T. Lilly

  

Firm News

Andrew T. Lilly, an associate, has been selected as one of twelve attorneys for the Louisiana State Bar Association's 2011-2012 "Leadership LSBA Class". 

Montgomery Barnett congratulates the following partners who have been named to the 2012 Louisiana Super Lawyers list: Ashley L. Belleau (Business Litigation); Philip S. Brooks, Jr. (Transportation/Maritime); A. Gordon Grant, Jr. (Transportation/Maritime); Harvey C. Koch (Construction Litigation); Daniel Lund (Professional Liability); Patrick E. O'Keefe (Transportation/Maritime); John Y. Pearce (Energy Natural Resources) and Joseph P. Tynan (Transportation/Maritime).  The firm also congratulates associate Dorothy L. Tarver (Health Care) who was named a Rising Star lawyer.

Montgomery Barnett is pleased to announce that Acquisition International magazine named the firm "2011 USA Construction Law Firm of the Year" as part of its 2011 Acquisition International Legal Awards. Acquisition International is a United Kingdom magazine published by AI Global Media Ltd, an internationally recognized publisher in corporate finance. The "Acquisition International Legal Awards" honor global law firms for excellent advisory work, innovative strength and a commitment to quality... Read More

Office Locations

New Orleans, LA
3300 Energy Centre
1100 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70163-3300
Ph: (504) 585-3200
Fax: (504) 585-7688
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Baton Rouge, LA
One American Place
301 Main Street, Suite 1170
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825
Ph: (225) 329-2800
Fax: (225) 329-2850
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