OU Law is at the forefront in its offering of legal courses focused on energy and natural resources. With more than 100 years of energy education experience and many energy and natural resources companies headquartered in Oklahoma, the M.L.S. in Energy and Natural Resources Law is specifically designed for non-lawyers whose careers demand an understanding of energy-related legal issues.
The M.L.S. in Energy and Natural Resources Law program is an online, 32-credit hour graduate degree that can be completed in 15 months. The degree program offers a competitive advantage to anyone in the energy industry who negotiates oil and gas contracts, deals with mineral rights or real estate transactions, or works closely with energy attorneys.
- Energy and Natural Resources Expertise: Practical legal knowledge for non-lawyers in the energy industry. Each class has been vetted with the energy industry to ensure its applicability for land, legal, and operations.
- Flexible Delivery on Your Schedule: Study when and where you want with our online format. Plus, you can complete the program in 15 months while you continue working, allowing you to share real-world examples with your classmates and apply your education quickly.
- Incredible Student Experience: Small class sizes ensure each student gets personal attention. In addition, the cohort-based model forges strong connections with your classmates and allows you to learn from their experiences.
- Faculty Experts: Students in the program are taught by OU Law faculty and adjunct faculty carefully selected for their experience and expertise in oil, gas, and energy law. Many of the faculty are currently practicing attorneys that focus on oil and gas law.
- Strong Networks Impact Your Life and Career: The University of Oklahoma has more than 100 years of experience in providing energy education. OU Law has strong expertise in energy law and can also rely on top energy programs in the Price College of Business and the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. Each college has a strong graduate network within energy companies that our alumni can access.
Accelerate your career advancement with a graduate degree from OU Law in Energy and Natural Resources Law. Contact us for more information or to request a call from an OU Law representative.
Given the rich history of more than 100 years of energy education at the University of Oklahoma, it stands to reason that energy expertise permeates every college on campus. That is certainly the case with the OU College of Law, which makes it an ideal environment for the study of Energy and Natural Resources Law. Oklahoma’s location and expertise in Oil and Gas, plus having leaders in directional drilling right down the road, makes it a perfect place to study energy law.
Through the work and the expertise of its faculty, OU Law has long led the country in legal education related to Energy and Natural Resources Law. This focus has led to programs for lawyers with including the Juris Doctor certificate in Oil and Gas Law and the Master of Laws degree in Energy and Natural Resources Law. These programs have produced prominent attorneys in law firms and energy companies that practice throughout Oklahoma, Texas and the entire nation.
OU Law offers students the opportunity to specialize in oil and gas law through a variety of programs including the Juris Doctorate certificate for law students; Master of Legal Studies degree for lawyers and non-lawyers alike; and Master of Laws degree for law school graduates.
The OU College of Law Master of Legal Studies in Energy and Natural Resources Law is a 32 credit hour program that can be completed in 15 months. Students in the program will take the following courses:
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Module 1 - Online |
Credits |
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LAW 5112 - Foundations of Contract Law for the Energy Industry (Portfolio Drafting Assignment) |
2 |
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LAW 5232 - Introduction to Property Law and Natural Resources |
2 |
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Module 2 - Online |
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LAW 6501 - Intro to Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences |
1 |
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LAW 6522 - Legal Drafting |
2 |
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Module 3 - Online |
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LAW 6512 - Oil and Gas Law |
2 |
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LAW 6572 - Real Estate Transactions |
2 |
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Module 4 - Online |
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LAW 6563 - Mineral Title Examination (Portfolio Drafting Assignment) |
3 |
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LAW 6592 - Oil and Gas Environmental Law |
2 |
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Module 5 - Online |
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LAW 6553 - Oil and Gas Contracts (Portfolio Drafting Assignment) |
3 |
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LAW 6531 - Legal Research for the Energy Industry |
1 |
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Module 6 - Online |
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LAW 6581 - Water Law for the Energy Industry |
1 |
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LAW 6513 - Oil and Gas Regulatory Practices |
3 |
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Module 7 - Online |
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LAW 6532 - Federal, State and Indian Lands |
2 |
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LAW 6511 - Midstream Oil and Gas Law (Portfolio Drafting Assignment) |
1 |
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LAW 6521 - Federal Lands Offshore |
1 |
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Module 8 - Online |
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LAW 6352 - Negotiations and Communications |
2 |
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LAW 6502 - Project Economics and Finance |
2 |
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Total |
32 credits |
Apply now! The M.L.S. in Oil, Gas, and Energy Law explores legal and contractual issues facing energy companies and those working in oil and gas. OU Law's graduate curriculum uniquely prepares students for working with energy attorneys, oil and gas companies, and legal issues related to land work. Contact us for more information or to receive a call from an OU Law representative.