Co Author: David Pruitt
Just when you thought the Winter Storm Uri force majeure litigation has run its course, the Fifth Circuit certified a question in MIECO L.L.C. v. Targa Gas Marketing L.L.C. to the Supreme Court of Texas. The
Co Author: David Pruitt
The ongoing saga of Self, et al. v. BPX Operating Co., et al., has drawn a large audience due to its potential economic repercussions for Haynesville producers and mineral owners. Recall the question: Can the operator
A lot, when there are conflicting uses of the property. Louisiana Minerals, Ltd. v. Weyerhaeuser Co. resolved a dispute over a 99-year Timber Sale and Lease Contract. Louisiana Minerals (LML) owns and leases 200,000 acres in North Louisiana to Weyerhaeuser,
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of April. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation v. Alternative Environmental Solutions Inc. addressed a Master Services Agreement for environmental services. The busy Fifth Circuit decided what law should apply, excused Anadarko for failing to raise issues in a previous suit, partially reversed an attorney’s
Co Author: David Pruitt
In re Shale Oil Antitrust Litigation considers whether the nation’s largest shale producers conspired to restrain domestic shale oil production to artificially increase the price of crude oil and its derivative products throughout the United States.
Our blog doesn’t often opine on politics; it can be bad for business. But the voters’ options for Railroad Commission compel a comment. I’m voting for the Democrat Joe Rosenthal. These opinions are mine alone. I don’t know what my
Co-author: David Pruitt
If a Texas operator commits to minimum throughput volumes to secure pipeline capacity and ends up paying “deficiency fees” when production falls short, can it deduct those fees from overriding royalty interest payments as a post-production cost?
A new executive order declares a national emergency regarding the foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment, expanding on prior efforts under President Trump’s May 1, 2020, Executive Order 13920. For suppliers, distributors and purchasers of commercial generators, transformers, inverters,
Co-Author: David Pruitt
Why should related companies lawyer-up to protect themselves when entering a contract to manage an oil and gas property? The question is not rhetorical. Mesquite Energy, Inc. v. Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation is a cautionary tale
