Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law - In Texas, attorneys can become board certified in the specialty practice area of "Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law." The specialty practice area was launched in 1986.
For purposes of becoming board certified, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization has defined the term "Oil, Gas and Mineral Law" to include "laws dealing with ownership, production, land titles, surface use, financing of oil, gas and minerals as well as conveyances, contracts, and other transactional documents."