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...
In Tier 1 Resources Partners v. Delaware Basin Resources, LLC, the El Paso Court of Appeals held that a lease covering two 640-acre sections of land terminated as to one 640-section at the end of the lease’s primary term.
Oil and gas exploration involves a lot of water. A recent study commissioned by the Texas Water Development Board predicts that the oil and gas industry’s demand for water in exploration, development, and extraction operations will continue rising through at least the year 2030.
In my practice, I have assisted clients ranging from publicly traded energy companies to individual executives in responding to third party subpoenas. Each subpoena is unique and fact dependent. However, below are three things to keep in mind when you or your company receive a third party subpoena.
