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Measuring What Matters: How MRC Permian Reshapes Retained-Acreage Disputes in Horizontal Drilling

How do you measure a horizontal wellbore — and why does it matter? The Eighth Court of Appeals' decision in MRC Permian Co. v. Point Energy Partners Permian LLC answers that question in ways every oil and gas practitioner needs to understand.

Courts Provide Further Clarity Concerning Key Provisions in Natural Gas Marketing Contracts

The Marathon v. Mercuria rulings offer critical guidance for gas market participants navigating force majeure claims, replacement gas obligations, and contract drafting in extreme market conditions.

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When Force Majeure Isn't Enough: The Causation Trap That Cost Kinder Morgan $100 Million

The storm that nearly broke Texas wasn't enough to excuse Kinder Morgan's $100 million breach. What was missing from their defense?