The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

Mineral lessees may be particularly concerned with whether recent production levels have maintained their leases beyond their primary terms. In Louisiana, as in most jurisdictions, production of oil or gas must be in “paying quantities” to maintain a mineral lease beyond its primary term. [1] Lea Exploration Co. , JLH Enters. ,

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2003, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered its landmark decision in Corbello, et al. Iowa Production, et al. Recently, those typical types of claims have been supplemented in some legacy litigation cases with citizen suit allegations based on the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. 2003-N06, which was itself replaced by NTL No. A party that assigns a record title interest or operating rights remains liable for decommissioning liability.

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