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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

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Fossil”), with whom Tauren contracted to conduct operations on the property, drilled and completed wells on the leased property in Sections 9, 10, and 16. [5] 9] Unsatisfied with the response, Gloria’s Ranch sent a letter on January 28, 2010 demanding a recordable act evidencing the expiration of the lease, to which the defendants refused.

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EPA and BSEE Team Up to Resolve Offshore Environmental Violations

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Recently, when there was talk about Houston-based ATP Oil and Gas’ (ATP) legal problems, it was inevitably about its bankruptcy and its effort to bring the overriding royalty interests it had conveyed back into the bankrupt estate as debt instruments. 110.4 & NPDES General Permit, Part I, Section C.3

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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

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The mortgagee directed the mineral lessees to perform specific workovers and completions on other properties collateralized in the mortgage. 2010-2011 (La. The mortgagee retained the right to approve the location and depth of the wells drilled under the Lease and other mineral leases subject to the mortgage. 10] See id. at 22-33. [11]

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