Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

OU Law is a national and international leader in oil and gas, natural resources, and energy law – what we call ONE.

The Juris Doctor Program

OU Law’s expansive offerings are synthesized within our Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Center (ONE C), covering our academic degrees and certificates – Juris Doctor (J.D.) certificate in Energy and Natural Resources, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Energy and Natural Resources Law, and a low-residency Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) in Energy and Natural Resources Law – and programming. OU Law hosts the annual Eugene Kuntz Conference on Natural Resources Law and Policy, the largest conference of its kind in the country, and is home to the Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal (ONE J), an academic journal dedicated to scholarship in the ONE areas. Students can also participate in the student association, ONE S—the Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Society.

Courses

Oil and Gas Law

Administrative Law

Bankruptcy

Either Business Associations (4 hours) or Corporations (3 hours). Only one of these courses may be taken by any student.

Real Estate Transactions

Secured Transactions

Agricultural and Food Law

Energy Law

Federal Indian Water Law

International Energy Law

International Petroleum Transactions

Midstream Oil and Gas

Mineral Title Examination

Native American Natural Resources

Oil and Gas Contracts

Oil and Gas Environmental Law

Oil and Gas Practice

Water Law

Wind Law

Advanced Legal Research

How to Drill a Well

Transactional Law Practicum I: Business Combinations

Business Tax

Environmental Law

Intellectual Property Law Survey

International Business and Human Rights

International Business Transactions

International Environmental Law

International Investment and Commercial Arbitration

International Law Foundations

Title Examination

All J.D. Courses

Master of Laws Degree

OU Law is at the forefront in its offering of legal courses focused on energy and natural resources. With many energy and natural resources companies headquartered in Oklahoma, OU Law sends a large number of graduates into energy-related fields and practices every year. OU Law prepares students to be leaders in energy and natural resources law and policy, assisting in the sustainable development of all forms of energy and natural resources in an environmentally responsible manner.

The LL.M. in Energy and Natural Resources Law can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

Learn more about the John B. Turner LL.M. Program

Master of Legal Studies Degree

32 Credit Hours
All Courses Focused on Energy
Primarily Online
1 Residency Week in Norman
15-month program
OU Faculty + Industry Practitioners
Ideal for Landmen, Procurement, Legal, Policy and other professionals dealing with legal/contractual issues

Learn more about the M.L.S. Program

M.L.S. Courses

Introduction to Legal Research-MLS

Native American Natural Resources-MLS

Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country-MLS

History of Federal Indian Law and Policy I-MLS

Religion, Culture & Indian Law-MLS

History of Federal Indian Law and Policy II-MLS

International Indigenous Peoples Law-MLS

Civil Regulatory Jurisdiction in Indian Country-MLS

Federal Indian Water Law-MLS

Indian Gaming Laws & Regulations-MLS

Tribal Economic Development-MLS

The Indian Child Welfare Act & Family Law in Indian Country-MLS

Tribal Courts in Indian Country-MLS

Introduction to the American Legal System-MLS

History of Federal Indian Law & Policy-MLS

Indigenous Peoples Law Capstone-MLS

Introduction to the American Legal System-MLS

Structure of Health Care Enterprises: Legal Forms, Governance, and Relationships-MLS

Sources and Types of Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals-MLS

Regulation of Private Health Insurance, Managed Care-MLS

Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation, and Quality Regulation-MLS

Professional Relationships in Health Care Enterprises-MLS

HIPAA/Patient Privacy-MLS

Overview of Public Health Care Programs-MLS

Health Information Management-MLS

Health Care Transactions and Contracts-MLS

Fraud and Abuse Claims-MLS

Coding and Billing-MLS

Experiencing a Simulated Investigation-MLS

Introduction to the US Healthcare System-MLS

Anti-Trust Issues in Healthcare Delivery-MLS

Foundations of Contract Law for the Energy Industry-MLS

Introduction to Property Law and Natural Resources-MLS

Introduction to the American Legal System-MLS

Negotiations, Communication, and Ethics-MLS

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geo-Sciences-MLS

Project Economics and Finance-MLS

Midstream Oil and Gas Law-MLS

Oil and Gas Law-MLS

Oil and Gas Regulatory Practice-MLS

Federal Lands Offshore-MLS

Legal Drafting-MLS

Legal Research for the Energy Industry-MLS

Federal, State, and Indian Lands-MLS

Oil and Gas Contracts-MLS

Mineral Title Examination-MLS

Real Estate Transactions-MLS

Water Law for the Energy Industry-MLS

Oil and Gas Environmental Law-MLS

Faculty

J. David Hampton Professor of Practice

Taiawagi Helton W. DeVier Pierson Professor of Law

M. Alexander Pearl Professor of Law

Donald K. Shandy Adjunct Professor

Murray Tabb David Ross Boyd Professor

Paul Trimble Adjunct Professor

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Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

The Juris Doctor Program

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Master of Laws Degree

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M.L.S. Courses

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Student Groups

Environmental Law Student Society

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Society

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Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Law

The Juris Doctor Program

Courses

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Area-Specific Menu Courses

Electives & Seminars

Experiential & Other Courses

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Environmental Law Student Society

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Society

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