Services

Six disciplines, one file, one point of accountability.

Engagements are scoped in writing before work begins: day rate for title and field work, flat fee for defined projects, negotiated success fee on acquisitions and divestitures.

Title Research & Curative

Chain-of-title runsheets, mineral ownership reports and curative work that stands up to operator and lender review.

County and registry record examination, from patent to present day
Mineral and surface ownership reports with fractional interest breakdowns
Affidavits of heirship, correction deeds and gap curative
Drilling and division order title opinions coordinated with counsel

Lease Negotiation

Direct, in-person negotiation of oil, gas, hard rock and aggregate leases on behalf of either side of the table.

Bonus, royalty, term and depth clause negotiation
Surface use, damages and reclamation provisions
Pooling, unitisation and ratification agreements
Lease take-offs across whole prospect areas

Mineral & Royalty Acquisition

Sourcing, valuing and closing mineral, royalty and overriding royalty positions for funds, operators and private holders.

Position sourcing and owner outreach
Valuation ranges built from production and offset activity
Purchase and sale agreements, closing and recording
Divestiture packaging and buyer solicitation

Due Diligence

Independent verification of what a package actually contains before capital moves.

Lease file audits and obligation calendars
Held-by-production verification
Encumbrance, lien and burden review
Red-flag memoranda for investment committees

Government & Regulatory Liaison

Permitting, state and federal lease bidding, and negotiation with ministries and land boards.

State, federal and communal lease bid preparation
Permit filings and regulatory correspondence
Community and traditional authority consultation
Compliance reporting and renewal tracking

Cross-Border Transactions

Structuring mineral trades where the parties, the law and the currency do not share a border.

Counterparty and concession verification
Local counsel and agent coordination
Export, licensing and offtake documentation review
Escrow and closing mechanics across jurisdictions

Not sure which one you need?

Most matters start as a single question — an offer letter, a decimal that looks wrong, a tract nobody can trace. Describe it and the scope becomes obvious quickly.

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