The oil and gas industry operates within a complex framework of commercial, technical, and regulatory requirements that span global markets and multiple jurisdictions. Axiom’s oil and gas lawyers can help exploration companies, producers, midstream operators, and oilfield services providers manage risk, execute transactions, and achieve operational excellence. With deep experience advising on regulatory matters, commercial contracts, and strategic deals, our lawyers support clients across the full range of upstream, midstream, and downstream activities.
Comprehensive Legal Support Across the Energy Value Chain
Axiom’s lawyers represent clients involved in the production, transportation, and commercialization of crude oil, natural gas, and other natural resources. They have advised clients in the United States, the Middle East, and other key global energy hubs, providing counsel tailored to diverse market, regulatory, and geopolitical environments.
Our team supports oil and gas companies and investors with acquisitions and divestitures, asset transfers, and joint venture arrangements, ensuring that transactions are structured efficiently and aligned with commercial objectives. They assist with due diligence, risk assessment, and the negotiation of purchase agreements, balancing legal considerations with the operational realities of the energy sector.
Contracts, Operations, and Commercial Agreements
The oil and gas sector depends on precise, sophisticated agreements to govern complex relationships across the supply chain. Axiom’s lawyers draft and negotiate operating agreements, farmout agreements, joint operating agreements (JOAs), transportation contracts, storage agreements, and midstream access contracts, including arrangements for pipeline company operations and terminal usage.
They also advise on the development and operation of infrastructure such as refineries, gathering systems, and storage facility sites. From early-stage exploration to long term production agreements, Axiom ensures clients are protected and positioned to operate effectively.
Financing, Compliance, and Risk Management
Energy projects often require substantial capital investment. Axiom’s oil and gas lawyers assist clients with project financing, reserve-based lending, structured finance transactions, and capital-raising efforts. They work closely with financial institutions, investors, and operating partners to ensure financing agreements reflect realistic risk allocation and operational expectations.
In addition, our bench advises on regulatory matters at both the federal and state levels, guiding clients through permitting, environmental compliance, royalty issues, and government reporting. They can assist with matters including infrastructure approvals, land use concerns, and regulatory filings that impact exploration, development, and production activities.
Disputes, Operations, and Ongoing Advisory
The energy sector frequently presents disputes over contracts, ownership, royalties, and operational obligations. Axiom’s lawyers can represent clients in negotiations, administrative proceedings, and litigation arising from joint operations, surface-use conflicts, transportation claims, and supply-chain issues.
Whether supporting negotiations of an operating agreement, overseeing a complex cross-border transaction, or advising on day-to-day commercial issues, Axiom delivers practical, business-aligned counsel that meets the evolving needs of the global oil and gas market.
