{"id":123,"date":"2013-08-31T15:53:04","date_gmt":"2013-08-31T20:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2016-11-29T12:01:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T18:01:54","slug":"oil-gas-litigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/oil-gas-litigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil and Gas Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ward, Smith &amp; Hill provides extensive experience in oil and gas-related disputes, oil field accidents, mineral rights claims, and other oil and gas litigation. We&#8217;ve represented operators, working interest owners, mineral interest owners, royalty owners, lessors, lessees, and service companies, helping them resolve legal disputes regarding many aspects of the oil and gas business, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Contract Disputes and Breach of Contract Claims<\/b> &ndash; including service agreement disputes, operating agreement disputes, lease disputes, and mineral rights disputes<\/li>\n<li><b>Property Damage Claims<\/b> &ndash; including well and surface damage claims, reservoir damage claims, lost or diminished production, reasonable use issues, and contamination and pollution claims<\/li>\n<li><b>Texas Mineral Rights<\/b> &ndash; including mineral ownership, deeded conveyances, mineral rights disputes, royalty disputes, and other litigation involving Texas mineral rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The attorneys at Ward, Smith &amp; Hill have specific trial experience in oil and gas litigation. While oil and gas cases frequently are resolved without a courtroom trial, we have the track record and ability to successfully present oil and gas disputes to a judge or jury if the case requires. If you are involved in a Texas oil and gas dispute or litigation, trust a law firm with experience and a proven track record.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ward, Smith &amp; Hill provides extensive experience in oil and gas-related disputes, oil field accidents, mineral rights claims, and other oil and gas litigation. 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