The firm's practice is landowner and rancher based. Our lawyers are experienced at negotiating leases
and related documents for landowners and mineral owners for production of oil, natural gas, coal bed
methane (CBM), and uranium. Our attorneys strive to keep abreast of new developments and industry
practices to effectively advise our clients in negotiating royalties, bonus payments, and deal terms.
We also represent landowners in negotiating surface use agreements, pipeline easement agreements,
road access agreements, and seismic agreements, relating to natural resource development.
The Wyoming Royalty Payment Act (WRPA) places numerous requirements on the mineral producer to provide
royalty owners accurate information and timely payment.
Our lawyers are experienced in working with mineral owners, so royalty owners receive the payment and
information from oil and gas producers and limiting the type and amount of deductions.
Davis & Cannon, LLP regularly advises clients on the lease and sale of land for coal development.
Our lawyers have extensive experience reviewing and negotiating transactions to maximize the client's
return, while protecting the land's natural beauty and preserving it for future agricultural use.
We also have represented coal mines in their dealings with state and federal regulators.
Litigation regarding oil and gas production, mineral production, leasing, surface use agreements, and
royalties often involve complex issues which are unique to energy production. With our extensive
litigation experience and practical knowledge of the energy industry, we are well-equipped to advocate
for our clients.
Transfer of mineral ownership interests may come in the form of a Mineral Deed, a reservation of mineral
rights, or through a Decree distributing mineral interests through an estate. Our lawyers have extensive
experience researching title and ownership of minerals, and drafting mineral conveyance documents.
Under Wyoming law, and under certain circumstances, private property may be taken for private or public
use with compensation to the landowner. Oil, gas, and coal mining companies have used eminent domain in
Wyoming to acquire private land for use to develop these resources. Our lawyers work with landowners to
contest the company's right to take property by eminent domain and, alternatively, negotiate fair
compensation for their property.
Davis & Cannon, LLP represents clients with their legal needs across
Wyoming, including: Big Piney, Buffalo, Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Dayton,
Douglas, Gillette, Green River, Hulett, Jackson, Lander, Laramie, Newcastle,
Pinedale, Powell, Ranchester, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan,
Story, Sundance, Thermopolis, Torrington, Upton, Wheatland, and Worland;
as well as Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen,
Hot Springs, Johnson, Laramie, Natrona, Niobrara, Park, Platte, Sheridan, Sublette,
Sweetwater, Teton, Washakie, and Weston counties.
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