Oil and Gas Law - Oil and Gas Title Opinions, Acquisition and Divestiture of oil and gas properties, mining. Comprehensive legal services to energy exploration and production clients, working interest owners, mineral owners and landowners.

Transactional practice  - Includes acquisition and sale of oil and gas properties, negotiation and documentation of operating agreements, leases, farmout agreements, surface damages, representing lenders and borrowers in lending transactions, other oil and gas contracts.

Acquisition and sale of oil and gas properties - Includes preparation of term sheets, letters of intent, negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, designing and implementing cost effective and efficient due diligence reviews, preparation of closing documents for the transfer of the properties. 

Oil and Gas Title Examination - Expert in examination of titles and preparation of title opinions for the oil and gas industry. In addition to the preparation of opinions, we also coordinate the activities of abstracters, landmen, and others for the prompt and efficient preparation of opinions.  We  also prepare curative documents, and transfer instruments. Opinions are prepared to suit your needs.  We are able to suggest ways of tailoring the opinions to save time and money for the client. Opinions may be prepared from abstracts, landman take-off, digital pictures, stand-up opinions.  All opinions are based on a through and meticulous review of records as appropriate for the type of opinion.

Operating Agreements - Representation of operators and non-operators in preparation and interpreting operating agreements.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Tack was an independent petroleum landman. His experience included acquisition of oil and gas leases, title examination, managing large lease acquisition programs, landowner negotiations including oil and gas leases, surface damages, right-of-ways, seismic options.