Oliva Gibbs

Oliva Gibbs delivers clear legal solutions for complex oil, gas, and mineral law issues. With offices in Columbus, Houston, Midland, Lafayette, Oklahoma City, and San Antonio, our attorneys advise upstream operators, mineral rights owners, and private equity-backed companies across key U.S. producing regions.

Our team brings together decades of combined experience as landmen, in-house counsel, oil and gas executives, and regulatory professionals. This first-hand industry knowledge allows us to offer tailored counsel on a wide range of issues—from title and surface use to high-stakes litigation and energy transactions.

At Oliva Gibbs, we’re focused on one thing: providing exceptional legal services to mineral, oil, and gas companies. We’re a national law firm with decades of experience guiding clients through all aspects of upstream operations across major U.S. producing regions.

• Title & Surface Use: Our attorneys have produced thousands of oil and gas title opinions—including drilling, acquisition, division order, and supplemental opinions—enabling clients to move forward with clarity and confidence. We also advise on surface use concerns that impact development.
• Litigation & Arbitration: Our trial lawyers leverage deep industry knowledge and strategic pretrial planning to resolve disputes efficiently and protect client interests. We represent clients in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings, and private arbitrations.
• Transactions & Regulatory: We counsel energy clients through the full life cycle of deals—from entity formation and agreement drafting to regulatory compliance and closing. Our work spans joint development, farmouts, M&A, and other complex transactions.

• Industry-Embedded Attorneys: Many of our lawyers have served as landmen, in-house counsel, or regulatory officials, bringing grounded, real-world insight to every matter.
• Local Knowledge, National Reach: With licensure in 13+ producing states, we combine jurisdictional know-how with a national perspective on emerging issues in oil and gas law.
• Integrity-Driven Culture: We’re guided by transparency, excellence, and accountability in all client engagements.
• Passion for Energy Law: Several of our attorneys are Board Certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. We’re committed to evolving alongside the industry and helping our clients stay ahead.