Blake C. Jones

Representative Experience

• Managed due diligence project for a client in the acquisition of over 24,000 acres in the Permian Basin
• Determined mineral ownership and calculated working interests, net revenue interests, and overriding royalty interests for wells in the Eagle Ford and Bakken shale plays
• Drafted original drilling title opinions, supplemental title opinions, and division order title opinions for numerous exploration and production companies conducting operations in New Mexico, Ohio, and Texas
• Drafted documents for clients in order to comply with the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act
• Managed due diligence project for operator and non-operator co-buyers in $2.55 Billion acquisition in the Uinta basin
• Managed due diligence project for operator and non-operator co-buyers in $1.1 Billion acquisition in the Delaware basin
• Represented client in all aspects of due diligence for $157.5 Million acquisition in the Delaware basin
• Regularly represents non-operator clients at compulsory pooling hearings before the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division