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Force Majeure Clause Fails to Protect Oil and Gas Lessee From Mistakenly-Scheduled Deadline

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2023), the Texas Supreme Court held that the lessee could not invoke a force majeure clause to save its oil and gas leases when it inadvertently scheduled its operations to begin after the requisite deadline. The actual deadline, however, was May 21, 2017. MRC Permian Company , — S.W.3d 21-0461, 2023 WL 3028100 (Tex.

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United States Fifth Circuit Weighs in on La. R.S. 30:103.1 and 103.2 Notice Requirements

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Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. , 11, 2022), provides further guidance on what must be contained in correspondence from parties making demand on an operator under La. 30:9(B) in which Aethon Energy Operating, L.L.C. Aethon”) was the designated operator. Kelly Land Company, L.L.C. 4th 369 (5th Cir. Kelly Land Co.,

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Plaintiffs and Defendants Jointly Choose First Cases for Trial in Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation

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The first five Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases to be set for trial have been chosen. Rozel Operating Company, et al. The Plaintiffs selected Parish of Plaquemines v. Parish of Plaquemines v. ConocoPhillips Company, et al. , and Parish of Plaquemines v. Hilcorp Energy Company, et al.

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Strong Dissent Warns of “Devastating Economic Repercussions” of Second Circuit’s Decision in Oil & Gas Case

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[T]he opinion will have a most chilling effect on the financing of oil and gas operations, which in turn will have an adverse economic effect on government and business in our state. The defendants will have until September 7, 2017 to seek a writ from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chief Judge Henry Brown, Jr.,

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Plaquemines Parish Amends Petition for Damages In Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation

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The Parish of Plaquemines amended its petitions in two of the Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases on June 19, 2017. Prior to the amendment of the petitions, Judge Clement sustained Defendants’ Exceptions of Vagueness in the two cases, namely: The Parish of Plaquemines v. Rozel Operating Co.,

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Leave It to the States: Oklahoma Federal Court Dismisses Fracking Suit In Favor Of Administrative Regulation

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On April 4, 2017 , a federal district court dismissed a citizen-enforcement action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that could have profound impact on fracking suits against the oil and gas industry. Defendants Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Devon Energy Production Co., In Sierra Club v.

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United States Western District of Louisiana Issues Opinion on Notice Required Under La. R.S. 30:103.1 and 103.2 to State a Plausible Claim for Relief

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There are few cases interpreting these statutes. However, the existing authority recognizes that even if an operator fails to comply with such reporting requirements, an unleased owner must provide sufficient notice under La. The Plaintiff sued the operator of the Unit Well claiming entitlement to the forfeiture penalty under La.