Sometimes oil and gas companies refuse to honor the terms of your oil and gas lease or refuse to comply with the duties and obligations owed to you under Oklahoma law. Finding yourself in this situation can be frustrating and intimidating. Furthermore, our personal injury lawyers in Oklahoma City also represent people who have been injured or killed as a result of the negligence of oil and gas companies.
To speak with one of our skilled litigation attorneys about your case, call us today at 405-397-1717 to schedule your free case review and evaluation.
Put Your Trust In Warhawk Legal’s Oil and Gas Litigation Lawyers
Our oil & gas litigation services include:
- All litigation
- Personal injury claims
- Wrongful death
- Environmental litigation
- Acquisitions, mergers, transfers and sales
- Lease cancellations
- Surface use agreements
- Pipeline easements
- Negotiations with oil and gas companies
- Mineral royalty calculation and payments
- Clearing title issues
Schedule your free consultation today by calling us at 405-397-1717.
Oil and Gas Personal Injury Claims
Oil field accidents can happen for numerous reasons, including negligence. Oil and gas companies may prioritize profits over worker safety, leading to catastrophic accidents that devastate families.
If oil field workers lack adequate training to handle dangerous equipment, hazardous materials, and emergencies, injuries are bound to occur. Explosions, fires, chemical exposure, and falls from oil rigs are the most common types of injuries to oil and gas employees.
However, oil and gas transportation accidents also result in numerous severe injuries and fatalities.
When workers are injured in an oil and gas industry accident, they may assume their only remedy is to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, Oklahoma law allows injured workers to pursue additional compensation when a third party contributed to their injuries.
At Warhawk Legal, our experienced Oklahoma oil and gas litigation lawyers can investigate your accident to identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties, maximizing the sources of compensation to pay your damages.
Oil and Gas Disputes and Contract Violations in Oklahoma City
Mineral owners in Oklahoma have the right to extract minerals from their property or to lease those rights to oil and gas companies in exchange for financial payments. Oil and gas companies are required by Oklahoma law and, usually, by the terms of a lease agreement, to pay the owner the royalties and funds they are owed in a timely manner.
However, some oil and gas companies do not honor their obligations. They may underpay royalties due to improper calculations or by deducting unauthorized expenses from the payments they owe. Other violations may include failing to pay the mineral owner within the timeframes required by law or the lease contract. Additionally, disputes may arise over what constitutes a “marketable product” under the lease.
Oklahoma law requires that royalties be paid within six months of the first production and thereafter in a timely manner. It also provides for the payment of interest on the amounts owed when payments are late.
The Oklahoma Production Revenue Standards Act requires oil and gas companies to be transparent in royalty statements and to report all deductions accurately. When these companies violate Oklahoma law or the terms of the lease agreement, mineral owners have the right to pursue compensation for the unpaid royalties and applicable interest.
Why You Need An Experienced Oklahoma Oil And Gas Litigation Attorney
Whether you have been injured in an oil and gas accident or a company has violated Oklahoma law or your lease agreement, oil and gas litigation can be complex. Cases often involve multiple parties, including contractors and subcontractors, and fault is typically heavily contested. Oil and gas companies usually have experienced legal teams working to minimize their liability so they can pay you as little as possible.
You need an experienced oil and gas litigation attorney in OKC with the resources, skills, and knowledge of oil and gas law to stand up to oil and gas companies and hold them accountable for paying the full value of your claim.
Contact Warhawk Legal Today
Our Oklahoma City oil and gas litigation attorneys have decades of experience securing maximum compensation for our clients, and we are committed to doing the same for you. Call (405) 397-1717 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your oil and gas litigation claim.