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Louisiana Operators Are Not Responsible For Making Non-Participants’ Royalty Payments Before Payout

The Energy Law

By Dana Douglas The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently held that an operator is not responsible for payment of a non-operator’s royalties and overriding royalties before payout. 6/8/07), the operator completed a well that was plugged and abandoned without reaching payout. 2007 WL 1651090 (La.

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Louisiana Extends Abandonment Period For Litigation Affected by Katrina or Rita

The Energy Law

By Joe Giarrusso: In Louisiana, a lawsuit is generally deemed abandoned when the parties fail to take any step in its prosecution for three years. This rule is operative without any formal order.

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Texas Supreme Court to Hear Miesch Case

The Energy Law

In the Supreme Court of Texas) Emerald, a subsequent lessee of Exxon, sued Exxon for wrongful conduct “in the development and abandonment of oil and gas wells in the Mary Ellen O’Connor Field.” Emerald’s remaining claims were tried with those of the royalty owners (see next section). Corpus Christi Jan. 27, 2005, pet.

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Valor | Energy Connection – Feb. 24, 2025

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Read more BP to abandon green energy target and ramp up oil Summary : BP will abandon its plan to expand renewable energy generation 20-fold by 2030, scrapping its target of reaching 50 gigawatts (GW) and maintaining its current 8.2 Read more Contact Valor Today Contact us today if you need help outsourcing your oil and gas operations.

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