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Hahn v. ConocoPhillips: When is a Stipulation Enforceable?

Oil and Gas Lawyer

In 2002 Hahn conveyed the tract to William and Lucille Gips, reserving an undivided one-half non-participating interest in and to all of the royalty [Hahn] now owns (same being an undivided one-half of [Hahn’s] one-fourth or an undivided one-eighth royalty) … Continue reading

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Environmental Groups File Suit to Compel EPA to Review and Revise Oil and Gas Waste Regulations

The Energy Law Blog

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeking to compel EPA to “fulfill long-delayed nondiscretionary duties” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) by issuing revised regulations governing oil and gas wastes. McCarthy , Case No. The oil and gas industry will need to monitor this suit. McCarthy , 989 F.

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Harmonizing Assignments and Exhibits

Producer's Edge

What happens when language in the body of an assignment of oil and gas interests conflicts with descriptions in the exhibits? Citation 2002 Inv. Citation 2002 Inv. As is usually the case with contract interpretation, clarity and specificity are paramount. 23-0037, 2024 Tex. 23-0037, 2024 Tex. Occidental Permian, 662 S.W.3d

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U.S. Fifth Circuit Issues CAFA Opinion in Mass Action Addressing Two Issues of First Impression

The Energy Law Blog

Factual Background The Lester suit was originally filed in 2002 in state court [2] on behalf of over 600 plaintiffs, one of whom was Mr. Cornelius Bottley, for exposure to naturally occurring radioactive materials “NORM” while working at various pipe yards. Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, Case No.

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Broad Assignments & Deep Disputes: Decoding Depth Descriptions

Producer's Edge

Citation - The Latest Twist The Texas Supreme Court revisited the issue of harmonizing an assignment’s broad body and descriptive exhibits in the recent case, Occidental Permian, Ltd. Citation 2002 Inv. et al (Occidental) to a predecessor of Citation 2002 Investment LLC (Citation). LLC , 689 S.W.3d 3d 899 (Tex.

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Tightening the Timeline for Original Condition: the First Circuit Denies Writ from Ruling Applying Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine to Dismiss Claims Against a Mineral Servitude Owner

The Energy Law Blog

In the watershed Corbello [1] decision, the Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a $33 million award—the cost to restore property valued at $108,000 to its “original condition” after it was damaged by oil and gas operations. For more information on how the subsequent purchaser doctrine has been applied in legacy cases, click here.)

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Texas Court Upholds Lease Cancellation for Failure to Pay Shut-In Payments To Proper Party

The Energy Law Blog

—Tyler 5/5/2010), the Tyler Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to the termination of an oil and gas lease for failure to pay shut-in royalty payments to the proper party. The case involved a dispute between the original lessee and a top lessee.

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