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Production in Paying Quantities: Maintaining Mineral Leases Beyond Their Primary Terms with Production of Oil or Gas

The Energy Law

“Operating expenses”—or “lifting expenses” as they are sometimes referred—are “ordinary, recurring expenses” that are attributable to the expense of production, after the well is drilled and completed. [5] Dore , 2010 U.S. 2d at 1027; Dore , 2010 U.S. 5] See id. at 718-19; see also Dore Energy Corp. 2d at 719. [7]

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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

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.

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