Melissa A. Munson

Member

Biography

Melissa Munson is a member in the Energy department of Steptoe & Johnson’s The Woodlands, Texas office. Melissa’s practice focuses on the acquisition, divestiture and development of energy assets, including upstream, midstream, services and renewables.

Melissa assists clients with acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, exploration, development and drilling arrangements, farmout and participation agreements, and operating agreements. Melissa’s team performs large-scale energy asset due diligence on behalf of purchasers, lenders, and insurers.

Melissa’s transactional practice also includes representation of clients in the esports industry. Melissa works with players, content creators, organizations, sponsors, tournament organizers, and venues on contractual matters.

Representative Experience

Texas exploration and production companies in farm-in and development of multi-well drilling project
National asset management company in acquisitions of non-operated working interests and joint development of oil and gas wells
Texas operators securing investment for drilling programs through private placements and participation agreements
Publicly-traded oil and gas companies with real property issues related to asset-backed securitizations, reserve-based lending, and other financing arrangements
Companies seeking reps and warranties insurance for acquisition of wellbore interests
Midstream providers with securing surface and subsurface rights in Texas
Publicly traded oil and gas company in its divestiture of leasehold assets in Ohio
Oilfield services company in connection with joint development of deep injection disposal wells in Texas
Oilfield services company in connection with the acquisition of properties for saltwater disposal well sites in West Texas

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