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.
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.
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.
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.
For oil and gas operators, few things are more frustrating than discovering you may have been overpaying royalties to a person or entity in your paydeck.
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This case emphasizes the critical role expert testimony can play in oil and gas litigation. Securing the right testimony is just one aspect of the challenge; it is also critical to plan ahead to ensure the evidence is properly admissible.
