Where to begin?
A good place to begin when researching an unfamiliar area of law is with secondary sources, such as books, journal articles, treatises, etc., written by experts in the particular field of law. In addition to introducing the researcher to the terminology and legal concepts of a specific area of law, secondary sources save the researcher time by pointing out and discussing the important cases, statutes and regulations that shape and govern that area of law.
A search in the O.U. Law Library catalog for "oil and gas" items will yield over 400 titles, as will a search for "energy" items. This guide intends to help the researcher by categorizing types of resources, and by narrowing the field to selected sources. This particular (home) page focuses on selected books and treatises considered most helpful for researching Energy and Natural Resources Law that are available online and in print in the Law Library Collection.
Call Number ranges: KF1806 - 1870 and KF2077-KF2140.
Oil and Gas - Print Resources
Selected Books and Treatises: Oil and Gas
Cases and Materials on Oil and Gas Law, 6th ed. by Call Number: KF 1848 .O53 2013ISBN: 9780314285164Publication Date: 2013This casebook is in the American Casebook Series, and is co-authored by Prof. Owen Anderson of the O.U. College of Law. Previous editions are available in the Law Library collection.
The Law of Oil and Gas by Call Number: KF 1849 .H44 1991ISBN: 0314865853Publication Date: 1991This is the 3rd edition of the venerable treatise by Mr. Hemingway. It is part of the Hornbook series, and comprehensively discusses oil and gas law. Previous editions (the first edition (1971) and the 1983 second edition/student edition) are available in the Law Library collection.
Oil and Gas Resources - Lexis+
Selected Books and Treatises: Oil and Gas
Kuntz, Law of Oil and Gas (Lexis+)Available online on Lexis+, this is an excellent and comprehensive current and updated 7-volume treatise covering all aspects of oil and gas law. A current print version, updated with revised volumes, supplements and pocket parts, is available in the Law Library collection (KF 1849 .K9).
Williams & Meyers Oil and Gas Law (Lexis+) by ISBN: 9781422480793Publication Date: CurrentAvailable on Lexis+, this comprehensive treatise covers all areas of law relating to oil and gas, including changes to the law as well as new and developing areas of law. The abridged 6th Edition is available in print in the Law Library collection (KF 1849 .W542 2016). Previous editions are also available in the Law Library collection.
Regulation of the Gas Industry (Lexis+) by ISBN: 9780820513119Publication Date: CurrentAvailable through Lexis+, this currently updated publication which started in 1981 covers the ongoing changes in the laws and regulations affecting the natural gas industry. The loose-leaf print version (currently updated) is available in the Law Library collection (Call No. KF 1870 .R53).
Law of Federal Oil and Gas Leases (Lexis+) by Publication Date: CurrentAvailable on Lexis+, this treatise provides expert legal analysis and a practical approach to problems and questions concerning federal oil and gas leasing. A current and updated version is also available in a 2 volume loose-leaf print edition in the Law Library collection (KF 1865 .A6 R63).
The Law of Pooling and Unitization, 3d ed. (Lexis+) by Publication Date: CurrentAvailable in Lexis+, this comprehensive 4-volume treatise covers the law relating to private and public pooling and unitization of oil and gas. A currently updated print version is available in the Law Library collection (KF 1853 .K73).
Oil and Gas Resources - Westlaw and West Academic
Selected Books and Treatises: Oil and Gas
The Law of Oil and Gas: with Forms (Westlaw Edge) by ISBN: 9789381082386Publication Date: CurrentAvailable online in Westlaw, this is the 3rd edition of Summers' Oil and Gas, a highly esteemed 6-volume treatise covering every aspect of oil and gas law and leasing, including forms, federal oil and gas laws, and state oil and gas laws by category and by jurisdiction. A current and updated copy (with pocket parts) is also available in the Law Library collection in print (KF 1849 .S88).
Oil and Gas Law in a Nutshell (West Academic) by
This text provides authoritative coverage of the legal rules that govern the development of privately owned mineral rights in the United States, which often also apply to government-owned resources. It covers topics such as the nature, protection, and conveyance of oil and gas rights, leasing, and taxation. The 7th edition tracks recent developments in the law and expands Appalachian coverage.
ISBN: 9781640201156Publication Date: 2019-07-03
Research Guides and Reference Books
Williams & Meyers, Oil and Gas Law - Terms -Lexis+This current and routinely updated treatise provides extensive construction and definition of terms related to the Oil & Gas Industry. The terms are located at the end of the treatise.
Oklahoma-Specific Materials
Oil and Gas Law for the General Practitioner by Call Number: KFO 1458 .A1 O3 2009Publication Date: 2009Designed for Oklahoma lawyers, this CLE item is located in the Oklahoma Collection in the Law Library, and is non-circulating.- Energy Law Basics (in Oklahoma) by Call Number: KFO 1458 .A75 E64 2011Publication Date: 2011Part of our Continuing Legal Education collection, this title in 2 softbound volumes covers energy law fundamentals, oil and gas leases and implied covenants, electricity law, wind power projects, and ethical considerations relating to energy law.