26-Step Mechanical Framework For Interpreting Deeds?
Texas courts reject "mechanical" deed interpretation while creating a 26-step framework. Bush v. Yarborough reveals the irony of structured analysis disguised as flexible law.
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Supreme Court of Texas Washes Out the “Anadarko Washout”
If your co-tenant drills the well… does your lease still live? The Texas Supreme Court just tackled a high-stakes question that’s shaken up oil and gas titles across the state.
Plain Language Meets Common Sense: Hidden Traps in Oil Patch Contract Interpretation
What happens when a court reads your contract literally for one issue but decides what 'makes sense' for another? A geophysicist just found out.
Unclear Jury Instructions Allow for Various Interpretations
Lario Oil & Gas Co. v. Black Hawk Energy Services, Ltd. highlights the importance of carefully drafting jury instructions and questions.
Texas Business Court Weighs Jurisdiction over Out-of-State Property Interests
When can a Texas court rule on New Mexico property disputes? The answer hinges on whether the property interest is 'central' or just 'incidental' to the real fight.
Are Statute of Limitations Battles Becoming the New Frontline in Water Injection Cases?
When your neighbor's wastewater tanks your oil wells, when exactly can you sue? A Texas court wrestles with a timing question reshaping industry battles.
Producer's Edge: Volume 6, Issue 1
McGinnis Lochridge's Oil & Gas Newsletter: Producer's Edge keeps clients informed about Texas oil and gas case law, regulatory updates, and insightful articles relevant to the oil and gas community. Download the eighth issue of Producer's Edge here....
Are PSA/Allocation Wells “Pooling By Another Name”?
The current answer to this question is no. In R.R. Comm’n of Tex. v. Opiela, the Austin Court of Appeals concluded that PSA/allocation wells are not the same as pooling under Texas law.
Offshore Wind in the Gulf of Mexico
The United States Department of the Interior recently proposed a second offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico after the first auction generated a high (and single) bid of $5.6 million.
Map Disputes and Damage Waivers: A Closer Look at ETC Tex. Pipeline v. XTO Energy
In this recent case, the Eastland Court of Appeals considered whether a gathering and processing agreement’s dedication provisions were void under the statute of frauds and whether broad contractual damage waivers barred recovery of both direct and indirect lost profits.
Grubb Report: Quickly Assessing Your Needs in an Offshore Dispute
When an operator or record title holder is required to decommission offshore assets, many assume that other and prior record title holders will pay their “fair share” of decommissioning costs.
Tips for Mediating Your Next Oil & Gas Dispute
Mediation has become an indispensable tool in Texas, allowing many lawsuits to be processed faster, more accurately and more economically. Over the last 25- years, the costs of litigation and the time to reach trial have increased exponentially.
