S. Thomas Throne
S. Thomas Throne is an attorney in Sheridan, Wyoming primarily handling oil and gas matters. Tom has practiced in Sheridan since 1979, starting out with Lonabaugh & Riggs before commencing his own practice in September 1982. Since 1982, Tom has been a sole practitioner most of the time.
Tom's emphasis is on representing oil companies in preparation of title opinions, administrative hearings in front of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, litigation surrounding operating agreements and surface use issues. Tom was active on the Coalbed Methane Ad Hoc Committee that secured the passage of the Enzi bill in the fall of 1998. In addition, Tom has been trustee for the Wyoming State Bar Association to the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and is a member of the Public Lands Committee of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission on behalf of the State of Wyoming.
Tom was raised on a ranch in Campbell County, Wyoming that the family still owns. In addition to representing oil companies, Tom is the owner of mineral rights in Campbell County, Wyoming.
Areas of Practice
- Mineral Law
- Mineral Title Examination
- Oil and Gas Law
- Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
- Oil and Gas Acquisitions
- Oil and Gas Contracts
- General Administrative Agency Practice
- Administrative Appeals
Litigation Percentage
- 10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Wyoming, 1979
- U.S. Federal Court, 1979
Education
- University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming
- J.D. - 1977
- University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
- B.S.B.A. (Cum Laude) - 1973
- Major: Business Administration
Representative Cases
Representative Clients
- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
- Apache Corp.
- BP America, Inc.
- Citation Oil and Gas Company
- CH4 Energy, LLC
- Devon Energy Corporation
- Duncan Energy Co.
- Duncan Oil., Inc.
- Encana Oil and Gas (USA), Inc.
- Fidelity Exploration and Production Company
References
- First Interstate Bank of Sheridan, WY
- Mr. William Odell, Poulson, Odell & Peterson
Classes/Seminars
- Speaker, Rocky Mountain Mineral Foundation, 1998
- Speaker, Multiple Engagements, Wyoming Association Petroleum Landmen
- Speaker, Multiple Engagements, Denver Association Petroleum Landmen
- Speaker, Multiple Engagements, American Association Petroleum Landmen
- Speaker, Title Examination in Wyoming, 2004 - 2005
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Sheridan County School District #2, Member, Board of Trustees, 1998 - 2002
- Save the Wyo Committee, Organizing Member
- Whitney Foundation, Member, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2003
- Sheridan County Community Tennis Association, Organizer and Member
- Wyoming Bar Association, 4th Judicial District, Commissioner, 1990 - 1993
- Wyoming Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Coalbed Methane Ad Hoc Committee, Member
- Wyoming Association Petroleum Landmen, Member
- Denver Association Petroleum Landmen, Member
- American Association Petroleum Landmen, Member
Pro Bono Activities
- Coach, Sheridan County Soccer Association
Fraternities/Sororities
- Beta Gamma Sigma
