I’ll do whatever it takes to close a deal while also protecting the best interests of my clients. I think through problems from multiple angles, focus on the smallest details and leverage every available technology resource to develop the most creative and cost-efficient solutions.
With significant experience in numerous areas of natural resources law, Ethan Wood advises upstream and midstream energy clients on the entire range of transactions and issues that arise during oil and gas operations in Texas and many states across the country. He has guided clients through a variety of multi-million-dollar deals and other operational transactions, with a strong emphasis on the acquisition, divestiture and financing of producing assets, private securities offerings, oil and gas leases and joint operating agreements. Ethan is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Ethan also conducts title examinations and renders opinions for producers with drilling operations throughout Texas and coordinates identical activities with local counsel in multiple jurisdictions, including New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. As a former independent petroleum landman, Ethan has a unique perspective on the most important aspects of title examination, which allows him to focus on identifying practical ways for landmen to address issues quickly and proactively in the field.