Austin represents Texas operators and non-operators in complex issues and disputes. He seeks practical solutions to avoid litigation, but adopts aggressive courtroom strategies when necessary.
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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 a landmark oil and gas ruling, the Texas Business Court held that only cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2024, may be removed under H.B. 19, rejecting retroactive application and clarifying the statute’s prospective scope.
A non-operator waived its right to compel arbitration under a JOA by litigating the merits for nearly four years and moving to compel arbitration just a month before trial in a JIB payment dispute with the operator.
