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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Oil & Gas 360ยบ

Boosting production Major oil producers in Africa are striving to boost production and NOC-IOC collaboration is at the forefront. Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5% Algerias Sonatrach will increase hydrocarbon production by 2.5%

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Overturning 8 Years of โ€œPalpable Error,โ€ The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. In 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., This was all done in light of this Courtโ€™s 2013 La. State of Louisiana v. 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); โ€” So.

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Production in Paying Quantities: Second Circuit Holds Lower Courts Must Consider All Relevant Factors, Not Just Profit

The Energy Law

Since this blogโ€™s post on production in paying quantities on January 26, 2016 , the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal rendered its latest decision on the subject in Middleton v. Specifically, courts must consider all relevant factors, not just profit, when determining whether production is in paying quantities. 50,300-CA (La.

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BP Signs Agreement for Kirkuk Oil Fields Development

Iraq Business News: Oil & Gas

The agreement, signed in Baghdad on Tuesday under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, encompasses oil, gas, power and water development, with potential for future exploration investment. It also builds upon BP's previous work on the Kirkuk fields from 2013 to 2019.

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Texas Supreme Court Update: TRO-X Lives to Fight Another Day in Contractual Dispute over Share of Income on Production from Equitable Interests

The Energy Law

Eastland 2013, pet. In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. Eagle explained that the subsequent withholding of production income was not the legal injury, but was instead simply a form of the damages resulting from the prior injury.

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Texas Supreme Court Update: TRO-X Lives to Fight Another Day in Contractual Dispute over Share of Income on Production from Equitable Interests

The Energy Law

Eastland 2013, pet. In Eagle II , TRO-X alleged that Eagle failed to pay TRO-X its share of income generated from production on the equitable interests. Eagle explained that the subsequent withholding of production income was not the legal injury, but was instead simply a form of the damages resulting from the prior injury.

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Overturning 8 Years of โ€œPalpable Error,โ€ The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. In 2013, the decision in State of Louisiana v. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., This was all done in light of this Courtโ€™s 2013 La. State of Louisiana v. 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); โ€” So.

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