Texas Bar Journal • July/August 2025

OIL, GAS AND ENERGY RESOURCES LAW
Trace Burton, Chair
The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section (OGERL), established in 1938, is the oldest section of the State Bar of Texas and has over 4,000 members. The section sponsors numerous CLE events in collaboration with the State Bar of Texas or the University of Texas, including: the Advanced Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Course; Oil & Gas Disputes; the Renewable Energy Law Institute; the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law Institute; and the Oil, Gas and Mineral Title Examination Course. Three times a year, the section publishes a journal of legal articles that also includes a recent caselaw update in each edition. OGERL also funds awards and internship opportunities for law students historically at four Texas state agencies: The Electric Reliability Council, the Public Utility Commission, the Railroad Commission, and the General Land Office. During each academic semester, OGERL grants scholarships to law students who achieve the highest grade in each basic oil, gas, and energy law course at each Texas law school. In a new program for 2024-2025, OGERL sponsors a leadership academy for up-and-coming energy attorneys that focuses on practice development, mentorship, and involvement in section activities. Learn more about OGERL at oilgas.org.

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