In the wake of COVID and Winter Storm URI, the phrase “force majeure” has practically become a household term. But handling a force majeure dispute is not for the wary, as a variety of issues and complications can arise.
In this case, the Texas Supreme Court reviewed a “bespoke” oil and gas lease, and held that its “unique,” “unusual,” and “broad lease language” provided for a “proceeds plus” royalty base.
How do Texas Courts measure contractual time periods? The answer can have a big impact on compliance and potential damages. In this Texas oil and gas case law update, we discuss the Texas Supreme Court's recent decision in Apache v. Apollo
In this landmark case, the Texas Supreme Court reaffirmed its recognition of the so-called “estate misconception theory,” and created a new rebuttable presumption governing so-called “double fraction” deed interpretation cases.
On February 4, 2022, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that, based on the terms of the instrument at issue, including use of the phrase “delivered to Grantor’s credit, free of cost in the pipe line,” BlueStone was permitted to reduce the royalty base to account for...
This article is from the McGinnis Lochridge Oil & Gas newsletter, Producer’s Edge – Vol. 4, Issue 1. Read the full newsletter here. In King Operating Corp. v. Double Eagle Andrews, LLC, the Eastland Court of Appeals was required to determine the superior ownership to between two lessee with competing...
