Megan R. Knell

Biography

Megan Knell leverages her extensive knowledge and insights in the energy industry to help clients negotiate and close transactions. Her practice includes the representation of exploration and production companies and midstream companies in negotiating various transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures of upstream and midstream assets, participation agreements, farmout agreements, and various other energy-related contracts. Megan also represents mineral buyers in the acquisition of mineral and royalty interests and the negotiation of contracts related to such interests, including leases, surface and subsurface easements, and production sharing agreements. She also has experience preparing drilling, acquisition, and division order title opinions, and she has led multiple teams in conducting diligence in connection with acquisitions of upstream assets.

Licensed In

  • Texas

Education

  • J.D. Texas A&M University School of Law
  • B.A. Texas A&M University

Memberships

  • ADAM Energy Fort Worth, Vice President (2023-present)
  • Texas A&M Law School Alumni Board, Member (2024-present)
  • Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen (2018-present)
  • ADAM Energy Dallas, Member (2023-present)
  • Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (2024-present)
  • Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2008-present)

Achievements

  • Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Energy & Natural Resources, Dallas, TX (2019-2022)
  • Board-Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Speaking Engagements

  • Navigating Safe Harbor, 2024 NARO Texas Convention, July 2024
  • Tactics for Negotiating and Vital Provisions in Oil and Gas Master Service Agreements, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Webinar, July 2024
  • Pitfalls in PSAs, Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen Quarterly Meeting, April 2024
  • Panel: Careers in Energy Law – Texas A&M University School of Law Energy Law Symposium, February 2024

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