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Texas Supreme Court Holds that References to “One-Eighth” in Old Oil and Gas Conveyances Presumptively Refer to the Entire Mineral Estate

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21-0146, 2023 WL 2053175 (Tex. 17, 2023), in which it re-affirmed the axiomatic principle that a text retains the same meaning in the present day as when it was drafted. In the 1920s—the time the deed at issue was executed—lessors commonly reserved a one-eighth royalty interest when they executed oil and gas leases.

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Oil and Gas Industry Tops U.S. Wages in 2024 with $227,000 Annual Average

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According to the latest State of Energy Report from the Texas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) , oil and gas workers earned an average annual salary of $227,000 in 2024 an increase of $4,389 from 2023. Why Are Oil & Gas Wages So High?

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Valor | Energy Connection – Feb. 24, 2025

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billion in 2023, prompting cost-cutting measures, a 5% staff reduction, and slashed executive bonuses. Total petroleum inventories increased by 0.2 Under pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, which holds a 5% stake, BP is shifting focus back to fossil fuels, selling 10 U.S. The companys profits fell to $8.2

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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

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Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. That was formed in 1977 under the name National Nigeria Petroleum Company. The rate of royalty will rise in tune with oil prices. How did this happen?

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