The Energy Law

AUGUST 1, 2007

In Gulf Explorer, LLC v. 6/8/07), the operator completed a well that was plugged and abandoned without reaching payout. A non-participating working interest owner sued, asking the court to declare that its royalty and overriding royalty owners were entitled to their share of production. Clayton WIlliams Energy Inc.

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The Energy Law

JULY 20, 2018

Gulf Oil Corp. , [1] for determining whether a contract to perform services related to oil & gas exploration on navigable waters is maritime, the Fifth Circuit took up In re Larry Doiron, Incorporated [2] earlier this year in an effort to streamline the test and bring clarity to an area of the law mired in uncertainty.

E&P 40

E&P IT Exploration and Production Spud-in 40

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A prior lessee could be held liable for decommissioning a hurricane-toppled platform years after its exit and completion of all lease decommissioning obligations. This proposed regulation emphasizes the need for prior lessees to obtain adequate security from RUE holders if a facility is to remain in use following lease termination.

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Pipeline Exploration and Production Operator E&A 40