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Expert Profile: David B. McCall

Expertise:  Questions regarding oil and gas exploration and production, the operation and management of oil and gas producing properties, and questions related to mineral ownership, title problems, and oil and gas leases.

Experience in the area
I am Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law in the state of Texas. I have more than 34 years of experience in the industry as both an in house attorney for major oil companies and as a partner in oil and gas firms. I am also a mineral owner and receive royalties from oil and gas production. I have extensive title examination experience, and have represented clients in many administrative and court proceedings.

Organizations
State Bar of Texas, Texas Bar Foundation, and Austin Bar Foundation.

Publications
Various state bar seminars on Oil and Gas matters.

Education/Credentials
I have a business degree in marketing from McMurry University, 1971, and a JD degree from Texas Tech University in 1974, where I graduated 17th in my class. Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law in 1986.

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Recent Answers from David B. McCall
2008-10-10  Old mineral deeds:  Hello Tammy. There are several ways to get the deed you need. You could go to the county where the minerals are located and conduct a search of the granor/grantee records to find the deed if it is recorded...
2008-10-08  Ratification of a Secondary Recovery Unit:  Kathryn, I am not aware of an average production increase in waterflood units and I am not sure there is such a thing or statistic kept like this. Waterfloods are designed and impemented to recover secondary...
2008-10-08  Ratification of a Secondary Recovery Unit:  Hello Kathryn. Other than my 35 years of representing producers forming waterflood units, and watching what has happened to royalty owners who don't sign (it is not always bad) I have a general conclusion...
2008-10-07  oiland gas lease:  Hello John. In most states co-tenants can develop the property or execute oil and gas leases without the joinder of their fellow owners. In this case the answer to your question would be yes. In some...
2008-10-06  Surface rights:  Hello Portia. It is important to seek a surface rights agreement at this time and make it part of the oil and gas lease. Surface agreements take many forms. Here is a link to an article addressing basic...
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