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Craig A. Rowland

Craig A. Rowland

  • Senior Associate

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Biography

Craig specializes in regulatory matters before the Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Commission and Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission. He works closely with clients to obtain administrative approval for drilling activities, advance clients’ interests in Wyoming and Colorado, and ensure their compliance with state regulations.

He also advises clients on surface issues, transactions, and environmental regulations. Although his primary focus is on regulatory matters, Craig built a foundation in the oil and gas industry as a title examiner on federal and fee lands.

Outside of the office, Craig is an active member of the Denver Association of Professional Landmen’s education committee. Craig was born in South Arkansas, grew up in Colorado, and graduated from California Western School of Law before joining the oil patch in Wyoming and Colorado. Outside of the office, Craig enjoys golf, live music, and road trips with his three kids to find the most spectacular views in the West.

Education

  • California Western School of Law, San Diego, California
    • J.D. - 2009
  • University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
    • B.A.

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado, 2011
  • Wyoming, 2019

Professional Associations

  • Denver Association of Professional Landmen, Education Committee
  • Denver Association of Oil and Gas Title Lawyers, Past President, 2024
  • Petroleum Association of Wyoming
  • Wyoming Association of Professional Landmen

Classes & Seminars

  • Speaker, “Ethics and Conduct in the Oil Patch,” Wyoming Association of Professional Landmen – Annual Education Seminar, 2024

Published Works

  • March Field Landman Question of the Month (concerning anti-washout protections in overriding royalty interest assignments), L. Victoria Shupe and Craig Rowland, DAPL Rocky Mt. Landman, Vol. 30, Issue 9, 2013
  • Transferring a Decedent’s Title to Colorado Real Property, DAPL Rocky Mt. Landman, Vol. 40, Issue 2, 2022
  • Participating but not Paying: A review of the remedies for nonpayment of JIBs, DAPL Rocky Mt. Landman, Vol. 41, Issue 7, 2024