James Thompson represents public and private companies in a variety of corporate, transactional, and other commercial matters. He focuses on the upstream, midstream, and renewable segments of the energy industry with additional experience in other industries. He is also board certified in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

James represents the entire spectrum of energy companies and participants – majors, independents, management groups, services companies, and mineral and royalty companies – with respect to assets and projects in over 20 states and in every major basin.

His energy practice includes the following:

  • Acquisition, divestiture and financing of upstream and midstream assets
  • Joint ventures and exploration and development programs
  • Renewable energy projects (carbon capture and sequestration, wind, solar and geothermal)
  • Upstream and midstream agreements including farm out agreements, participation agreements, agreements related to seismic data acquisition and licensing, surface and subsurface easements, oil and gas leases, drilling contracts, master service agreements, marketing agreements, and gas, liquids and crude oil purchase, transport, and gathering agreements
  • Oil and gas disputes

Honors & Recognitions

The Legal 500, Recommended Lawyer in Oil and Gas Transactions

Texas Super Lawyers, Energy & Resources

  • Board Certified - Oil Gas Mineral
  • 2022 Chambers Global

Credentials

Education

J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with honors, 2001

B.A., University of Texas at Austin, Plan II Honors, 1997

Admissions

Texas

United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas

Experience

James’ representative experience includes the following:

Upstream Energy Transactions

Renewable Energy and Other Transactions

  • Undisclosed lessor regarding a carbon sequestration agreement covering over 70,000 acres.
  • Wind energy company regarding the sale of its wind energy interests in North Texas for undisclosed amount.
  • Undisclosed lessor regarding a geothermal lease covering over 45,000 acres.
  • Airport infrastructure company and a management group regarding private equity funding and an airport infrastructure project.
  • Environmental services company in restructuring and other matters.
  • Acquisition of majority stake in healthcare company.

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Affiliations

Texas Bar Association, Member

Section Council, Houston Bar Association - Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Section, Member

Houston Producers' Forum, Member

Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association, Member

The Arbor School, Board Member

Children's Museum Houston, Board Member