GAIN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE IN ENERGY, OIL, AND GAS LAW
Texas A&M University School of Law’s career-relevant Master of Legal Studies (MLS) with an emphasis in Energy, Oil, and Gas Law and Policy is designed for non-lawyer professionals who don’t intend to practice law. Combining up-to-date legal education and real-world skills, you’ll gain the legal perspective and build the expertise you need to tackle legal complexities and gain a professional edge in your industry.
WHY TEXAS A&M SCHOOL OF LAW?
As one of the nation’s largest universities, Texas A&M ranks #1 for endowment size among public universities, ranking seventh overall. You’ll have access to the worldwide Aggie network of over 500,000 alumni, which includes more Fortune 500 Top 100 corporate CEOs than any university in the nation.
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Texas A&M University School of Law ranks #26 among national law schools.
Esteemed Faculty
Small class sizes provide students with personal attention from our world-renowned, nationally ranked faculty.
Customized Academics
No entrance exam requirement, flexible start dates, and a full or part-time course load allow for an academic experience that fits into your personal and professional life.
Master of Legal Studies | Energy, Oil, and Gas Law and Policy Emphasis
30 credits | 12 hours core courses, 18 hours approved elective courses
Our flexible, career-focused online Master of Legal Studies with an emphasis in Energy, Oil, and Gas Law is perfect for those who don’t intend to practice law. The flexibility provided by the remote learning format allows you to easily receive the same education as on-campus classes while obtaining the professional edge that comes with legal knowledge.
In the career-relevant track of your choosing, you’ll learn how to tackle common legal and ownership issues, regulatory problems, oil and gas leasing, development and exploration, basic technological trends in drilling and fracturing, oil and gas valuation models, and basic environmental themes impacting the energy law sector. You can align your legal studies with your industry-specific needs by focusing on classes in subject areas such as:
- Introduction to the U.S. Legal System
- Contract Law and Strategies
- Property Law and Transactions
- Oil and Gas Law
- Oil and Gas Contracts
- Foundations of Business Law
- Mineral Title Examination and Real Estate Transactions
- Dispute Resolution
- Principles of Regulatory Law
- Oil and Gas Regulatory Practices
- Legal Analysis and Writing for Clients
- Water Law & Regulation
Certificate | Energy Law – Oil and Gas Law and Policy
12 credits | 6 hours core courses, 6 hours specialized courses
Graduate-level law certificates at Texas A&M University are designed for professionals interested in specialized legal training and an in-depth understanding of legal aspects of their industry without the monetary and time commitment of a full master’s degree. Courses are offered via asynchronous distance learning, allowing working professionals to access coursework and assignments on their own schedule. This online format includes case study assignments and regular interaction with classmates through video meetings, audio casts, chat rooms, discussion boards, and group breakout sessions.
The Certificate in Energy Law – Oil and Gas Law and Policy is designed for new and experienced energy industry professionals, including experts who negotiate oil and gas and energy contracts and regulation of natural resources such as water and minerals. The certificate prepares these individuals to effectively address complex legal and policy challenges in the energy, oil, and gas sector as they apply to policies, business, and economic factors. Participants learn about important federal and state laws, regulations and policies in the energy, oil, and gas sector, advances in theory and practice, and applications of law, regulation and policies through case studies. Upon completion of the program, individuals will be able to synthesize scenarios, practice, and legal regulation in the energy, oil, and gas sector and provide analysis or judgments for consideration to organizational leadership with a nuanced perspective.