Mike MacEwan
Associate
Midland Office
Mike MacEwan is an associate in the firm’s Midland office. Mike graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University School of Law in May 2024. Mike’s practice focuses on energy transactions, general corporate matters, and oil and gas title examination.
Full Biography
Mike MacEwan is an associate in the firm’s Midland office. Mike’s practice focuses on energy transactions, general corporate matters, and oil and gas title examination.
Mike was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He graduated Cum Laude from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business with a BBA in Supply Chain Management. During his undergraduate studies, he was also a member of Texas Tech’s Honors College. His love for West Texas inspired him to continue his studies at Texas Tech for his Juris Doctorate, and he graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Law in May 2024.
Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife, Sydney, and their dog, Quinn. Mike is also a passionate supporter of Texas Tech Athletics.
Education
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Texas Tech University School of Law
J.D., 2024
Cum Laude
Deans List: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner – Lead Articles Editor (Vol. 3)
Distinction Award: Legal Practice I, Legal Practice II, Energy Transactions and Administrative Law
Phi Delta Phi Honor Society -
Texas Tech University
B.A., 2019
Cum Laude
Honors College
Deans List: Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Member, Midland Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2024.
- New Mexico, 2026.
Scholarship & Speeches
- Author, “Fostering the Orphans in the Oil Field: How Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are Tackling their Orphan Well Problem” Journal of the Energy Law Practitioner, Vol. 2 (2023).
Representative Transactional Experience
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
- Represented an Austin based private company in a partial divestment of leasehold assets and a Development Agreement in Upton County, Texas, with Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.
- Represented an Austin based NGP backed portfolio company in its acquisition of leasehold assets in Divide County, North Dakota, from DE Asset Holdings, LLC.
- Represented an Austin based private equity backed portfolio company in its acquisition of royalty interests in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico, from Schelro LTD.
- Represented a Denver based NGP backed portfolio company in its acquisition of leasehold assets in Lea County, New Mexico, from OXY Y-1 Company and OXY USA Inc.
Other Transactional Matters
- Represented a Midland based private equity backed portfolio company in a Development Agreement in Lea County, New Mexico.
- Represented a Louisiana based Pearl backed portfolio company in a series of Crude Oil Purchase Contracts and Pipeline Connection and Dedication Agreements with Plains Marketing, L.P. Ector County, Texas.
- Represented a Midland based private company in a Water Gathering and Disposal Agreement and Asset Purchase Agreement.
- Represented a Fort Worth based family office backed company in a series of Water Management and Dedication Agreements with WaterBridge Stateline LLC in Eddy County, New Mexico.
- Represented a Fort Worth based family office backed company in an exchange of assets in Eddy County, New Mexico, with Ridge Runner Asset Co II, LLC and Ridge Runner II Nominee Corp.
- Represented an Austin based private company in a series of Crude Petroleum Purchase Agreements and Connection Agreements with Bridger Pipeline LLC and Eighty-Eight Oil LLC in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
