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Biography
Jim Tartaglia concentrates his practice in the area of energy and natural resources law. Mr. Tartaglia regularly assists clients with a variety of their transactional needs, including mineral title and due diligence, corporate and securities matters, and oil and gas lending.
Know-How
Work Experience
2012 Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Speaking Engagements
Author, “Field Landman Question of the Month,” Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen, The Rocky Mountain Landman (Oct. 2018; July 2019; Dec. 2019)Author, “Utah,” University of Oklahoma Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, 2019 Survey on Oil & Gas, 5 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 311 (2019)Author, "Utah," University of Oklahoma Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, 2018 Survey on Oil & Gas, 4 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 449 (2018)Author, "Utah," University of Oklahoma Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, 2017 Survey on Oil & Gas, 3 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 839 (2017)Author, "Utah," University of Oklahoma Oil and Gas, Natural Resources and Energy Journal, 2016 Survey on Oil & Gas, 2 Oil & Gas, Nat. Resources & Energy J. 353 (2016)Co-author, "Colorado," Texas A&M Journal of Property Law, Oil & Gas Survey Volume 2 (2015)Author, "Utah," Texas A&M Journal of Property Law, Oil & Gas Survey Volume 2 (2015)Author, "Utah," Texas A&M Journal of Property Law, Oil & Gas Survey Volume 2 (2014)
Key Experience
Coordinated due diligence and prepared transactional documents for large mineral asset acquisitions and divestitures
Advised operators and non-operators in negotiating and performing under various title and operational contracts, including mineral leases, joint operating agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and non-disclosure agreements
Drafted drilling and division order title opinions for mineral properties in Colorado and West Virginia
Memberships & Awards
Professional
Denver Association of Petroleum LandmenDenver Petroleum Club