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Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Review Three Oil and Gas Cases in 2016

The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

On September 2, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court agreed to review three oil and gas cases involving issues pertinent to the industry and land and mineral owners. BP America Production Company v. Red Deer Resources, LLC In BP America Production Company v. Both parties filed petitions for review before the Texas Supreme Court.

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Casing Oil Gas Royalty

Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Royalty and Other Claims Based Upon Prescription

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Despite the successful opening of the succession with administration in 2006, the Succession did not file suit against Defendants, including adjacent landowners and various oil and gas companies, for unpaid royalties, fraud and violations of LUTPA until 2018. The Succession of Mayo Romero.

Royalty

Royalty Oil Gas E&A

Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Royalty and Other Claims Based Upon Prescription

The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Despite the successful opening of the succession with administration in 2006, the Succession did not file suit against Defendants, including adjacent landowners and various oil and gas companies, for unpaid royalties, fraud and violations of LUTPA until 2018. The Succession of Mayo Romero. .

Royalty

Royalty Oil Gas E&A

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2006, however, BlueStone acquired the lease and became responsible for paying royalties on production thereunder. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., Key Takeaway The Court’s holdings in BlueStone are particularly instructive for lessees and lessors entering into oil and gas agreements. 19-0459, 2021 WL 936175 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

While the long-term fallout from the recent decline in oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear, it is clear that drilling activity has already started to decline. A well was spud on March 28, 2006. The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006.

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Operator Spud-in Dry Hole Oil

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . 2d 686 (La.

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E&A Exploration and Production Government Casing

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2006, however, BlueStone acquired the lease and became responsible for paying royalties on production thereunder. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., Key Takeaway The Court’s holdings in BlueStone are particularly instructive for lessees and lessors entering into oil and gas agreements. 19-0459, 2021 WL 936175 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

Third Circuit Affirms Trial Court’s Refusal to Adopt DNR’s Most Feasible Plan in Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. v. Oleum Operating Company

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 31, 2017

30:29, in 2006 to provide a procedure for ensuring that amounts awarded to remediate environmental damage are actually spent on remediation. The Louisiana Legislature passed “Act 312,” La. In May 2015, a jury found BP was responsible for the damage.

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Operator Oil Exploration and Production IT

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

The Energy Law

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2006, however, BlueStone acquired the lease and became responsible for paying royalties on production thereunder. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., The Court’s holdings in BlueStone are particularly instructive for lessees and lessors entering into oil and gas agreements. 19-0459, 2021 WL 936175 (Tex. 3d 198, 211 (Tex.

Royalty

Royalty Gas Oil Downstream

OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

255 suffered an explosion and fire while transporting roughly 2,000 barrels of oil off Port Aransas, Texas. On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. Two crewmembers perished as a result of the casualty. Riverboat Services of Indiana, Inc., 451 F.3d 3d 424 , 444 (7th Cir.

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Transportation E&A Barrel Education

New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

The Energy Law

MAY 26, 2016

allowing an $81 million judgment against the oil company to stand. The judgment is the latest in a suit the EPA filed against CITGO under the Clean Water Act for a 2006 spill at the oil company’s St. Charles refinery. In the original judgment , U.S. Adm’r of E.P.A. CITGO Petroleum Corp., 3d 547, 549 (5th Cir. million dollars.

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Petroleum Casing Barrel Refinery

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . 2d 686 (La.

E&A

E&A Exploration and Production Government Casing

Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract

The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

Nearly a hundred years later, in 2006, the mineral estate of the northwest tract was owned by the Richey family and was leased to Mr. Ellison d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating, whereas the mineral estate of the southeast tract was owned by the Farmar family and was leased to Samson.

Exploration and Production

Exploration and Production E&A Casing Operator

Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract

The Energy Law

MAY 3, 2021

Nearly a hundred years later, in 2006, the mineral estate of the northwest tract was owned by the Richey family and was leased to Mr. Ellison d/b/a Ellison Lease Operating, whereas the mineral estate of the southeast tract was owned by the Farmar family and was leased to Samson.

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Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Review Three Oil and Gas Cases in 2016

Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Royalty and Other Claims Based Upon Prescription

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Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Royalty and Other Claims Based Upon Prescription

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

Third Circuit Affirms Trial Court’s Refusal to Adopt DNR’s Most Feasible Plan in Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. v. Oleum Operating Company

Texas Supreme Court Update: The Court Decides Issue of First Impression Related to the Scope of an Oil and Gas Lease’s Free-Use Clause and Further Interprets Conflicting Royalty Clause Provisions

OSHA Awards Damages for Retaliatory Discharge of Jones Act Seaman in Violation of Seaman’s Protection Act

New Judge, Same Result – $81 Million CWA Civil Penalty Appealed

Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract

Texas Supreme Court Update: Boundary Dispute Between Leasehold Owner and Lessees of Adjacent Tract

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