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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 4, 2018

In August 2018, dry natural gas production from the Haynesville shale averaged 6.774 billion cubic feet per day, which is the highest daily Haynesville production average since September 2012 when production averaged 6.962 billion cubic feet per day. August 2018 was not an anomaly. 9/22/10); 48 So. 3d 341, 342-43.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price. 10/19/10), 48 So.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Writ Application in XXI Oil & Gas v. Hilcorp

The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2017

On March 24, 2017, the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to consider the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision in XXI Oil & Gas v. 2] For now at least, the Court’s decision to deny writs in XXI Oil & Gas effectively leaves unit operators subject to increased reporting obligations under La.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price. 10/19/10), 48 So.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law

JUNE 22, 2021

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., Exxon Mobil Corporation , 2009-2368 (La. 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price. 10/19/10), 48 So.

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Louisiana First Circuit Applies Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine to Property Transfer Involving Closely Held LLC

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The subsequent purchaser doctrine has been litigated extensively in Louisiana legacy cases involving claims for oilfield remediation. In 2009, several of the Bailey family members formed New 90, LLC to manage this and other family-owned property. The trial court agreed and dismissed all of New 90’s claims.

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EPA Announces January 2011 as Likely Date for Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Under PSD Program

The Energy Law

APRIL 7, 2010

In October 2009, new EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced that EPA would reconsider and accept public comment on the Johnson memorandum. However, pollutants such as carbon dioxide, for which EPA regulations only require monitoring and reporting, are not subject to PSD permitting.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

6] On September 1, 2009, Gloria’s Ranch executed a top lease to Chesapeake on the property in Section 21. [7] 7] In November of 2009, Tauren assigned the deep rights (all depths below the base of the Cotton Valley formation) to EXCO USA Asset, Inc. for the 18 month period prior to Gloria’s Ranch’s letter in December of 2009. [19]

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Louisiana State and Federal Courts Split Over Parties Entitled to Reports Under La. R.S. 30:103.1

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 6, 2016

requires operators or producers of oil and gas units created by the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation to provide reports containing information related to well costs and production to owners of “unleased oil and gas interests” (referred to herein as “103.1 1] In XXI Oil & Gas v. report(s)”). 4] Subsequently, the U.S.

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Booking PUDs in a “Proven Area”… Use Caution Applying Reliable Technology

CG&A

MAY 21, 2022

Warning This article and series is specifically targeted for anyone involved or interested in oil and gas reserves reporting guidelines, methods, issues, calculations and pitfalls. Sometimes this is the case, but not always.And have there been enough 2.0 Proceed at your own risk! mile, to 1.5 mile, to 2.0

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

1] In the case, a landowner sued its mineral lessees for: (1) failure to provide a recordable act evidencing the expiration of a mineral lease under Mineral Code articles 206-209 and (2) failure to pay royalties under Mineral Code articles 137-140. [2] Tauren Exploration, Inc. , 4] $242,029.26 6] $936,803.00 Rhymes ( jdrhymes@liskow.com ).

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Ninth and Fifth Circuits Split on Issue of Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2018

404 (2009). Instead, according to the Ninth Circuit, the references to nonpecuniary damages in Miles had been given too much weight when the case itself really concerned the specific availability of loss of society damages (a type of nonpecuniary remedy with its own storied and arcane history). Sounding Co. Townsend, 557 U.S.

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Elections to Participate in Proposed Operations are Non-Revocable

The Energy Law

MARCH 2, 2009

14-07-0069-CV, 2009 WL 442003 at *1 (Tex. Houston [14th] 2009, no pet. Smith”) was the operator of the Bloomberg oil and gas lease, whose operations were governed by two JOAs. By Kevin Connolly On an issue of apparent national first impression, the Houston Court of Appeals, in XTO Energy Inc. Smith Production Inc.,

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Louisiana Third Circuit Addresses Payment of Royalties in Situations Involving Production Under a Mineral Lease Pursuant to a Conditional Allowable Prior to Unitization

The Energy Law

JANUARY 12, 2017

1] In the case, the Plaintiffs granted a mineral lease to the Defendant-Lessee that provided for a 1/5 royalty in 2009. [2] 2] The Defendant-Lessee drilled a gas well on the leased premises on February 14, 2012. [3] In Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. Anglo-Dutch Energy, L.L.C. , Thompson , 98-1399 (La. 3/2/99), 731 So.2d

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

MARCH 30, 2017

1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. 14] The Second Circuit’s decision in regard to this issue does not represent a departure from the viewpoint that most in the oil and gas industry have towards notarial acts of correction.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Writ Application in XXI Oil & Gas v. Hilcorp

Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

Louisiana First Circuit Applies Subsequent Purchaser Doctrine to Property Transfer Involving Closely Held LLC

EPA Announces January 2011 as Likely Date for Regulation of Greenhouse Gases Under PSD Program

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

Louisiana State and Federal Courts Split Over Parties Entitled to Reports Under La. R.S. 30:103.1

Booking PUDs in a “Proven Area”… Use Caution Applying Reliable Technology

Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

Ninth and Fifth Circuits Split on Issue of Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

Elections to Participate in Proposed Operations are Non-Revocable

Louisiana Third Circuit Addresses Payment of Royalties in Situations Involving Production Under a Mineral Lease Pursuant to a Conditional Allowable Prior to Unitization

Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

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