Producer’s Edge
TEXAS OIL AND GAS LAW BULLETIN
Assignments of oil and gas leases often consist of broad and abstract granting clause in the body, which then points to an exhibit for a listing of the specific interests being assigned, and it is not uncommon for...
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could substantially clarify, or even fundamentally reshape, the characterization and ownership of underground storage rights in Texas.
The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues.
To many oil and gas lawyers the COPAS accounting procedure is sometimes an afterthought. But, in the context of JOA disputes, whether or not directly involving accounting issues, the COPAS procedure can have a critical impacts.
In this mandamus proceeding, the court ordered venue transfer to Irion County, Texas, ruling the suit involved damages to real property under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §15.011. M3P Directional Services, Ltd. challenged the trial court’s denial, asserting mandatory venue in Irion County.
Lario Oil & Gas Co. v. Black Hawk Energy Services, Ltd. highlights the importance of carefully drafting jury instructions and questions.
In a watershed ruling, the El Paso Court of Appeals extends "waste" liability under the Nat. Res. Code to commercial disposal well operator—potentially increasing exposure for this critical wastewater industry—while preserving the reasonably prudent operator defense.
Lease royalty calculated on “market value at the well” held to bear a proportion of gas used off the lease premises as a form of post-production cost under the workback method...
Protecting proprietary information is a key concern for many businesses, and issues can arise when employees transition between competitors.
Mineral owners are often subject to general oil and gas lease forms that include provisions benefitting the surface estate. But, when they own no interest in the surface, who, if anyone, has the right to enforce those provisions?
