This webinar will give an overview of the impact of operator bankruptcy on oil and gas royalty interests. Michael Reer will present a short overview of the bankruptcy process and discuss how state law can impact whether a lessor’s royalty payments are secured despite an operator’s bankruptcy, and different ways lessors can protect their royalty interests in the event of an operator bankruptcy.

Michael K. Reer is an associate in the Fort Worth office of the law firm Harris, Finley & Bogle. P.C. and is licensed to practice law in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Mr. Reer may be contacted by e-mail at mreer@hfblaw.com or by phone at 817-870-8741.