Robert D. Jowers currently focuses his practice in oil, gas and mineral law in Texas.  Mr. Jowers is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law. He has extensive experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting contracts for the sale and purchase of oil, gas and other related hydrocarbon substances as well as the acquisition and financing of producing properties, pipelines and gathering systems. He has assisted with the review, negotiation, and preparation of drilling, exploration, participation, joint venture, farm-out/farm-in, joint operating, pooling, and unitization agreements; and, rights of way acquisition. 

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Mr. Jowers has rendered, and supervised, the rendition of many title opinions in all areas of Texas (the Gulf Coast, Barnett Shale, Haynesville Shale, the Eagle Ford Shale, the Permian, and numerous other geologic areas in Texas) and Louisiana concerning the exploration, production, financing, and acquisition of oil and gas properties.

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Mr. Jowers has represented clients concerning regulatory matters before the Railroad Commission of Texas. He represents clients in complex litigation concerning the ownership, exploration, production, and operation of oil and gas properties, pipelines, oil and gas contractual matters and rights of way condemnation. . Mr. Jowers has testified as an expert witness and served as appointed Special Master in Chancery regarding oil and gas contract issues; and, has co-authored numerous Amicus Curiae Briefs on behalf of oil and gas companies concerning matters of importance to the oil and gas industry. He has mediated many disputes concerning civil/commercial issues.

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Education

South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate

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Admissions & Certifications

• State Bar of Texas 

• Louisiana State Bar (currently inactive status)

• Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization 

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Professional Affiliations & Memberships

• State Bar of Texas

• State Bar of Texas, Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section

• Louisiana Bar Association (not an active member at this time)

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Publications & Presentations

• “Lease Maintenance vs. Lease Termination and a Demand for its Release,” co-presented to the North Houston Association of Professional Landman, May 14, 2015.

• “Drafting Production Sharing Agreements,” co-presented at the University of Texas 39th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil Gas and Mineral Law Institute, Houston, Texas, March 22, 2013.

• “Recent Legislation & Jurisprudence Concerning Oil & Gas in the State of Texas,” published in LANDMAN, Vol. XXX, No. 11.