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Casing Controversy: Does the Comparative Fault Codal Article Cover Contract Claims?

The Energy Law

In its reasoning on defendants’ alternative causation theory, the appellate court criticized the defendants’ failure to either continue to drill the well themselves and/or visit the well site to determine the cause of the excessive mud loss (what defendants contended was the result of a hole in the formation) at over 13,000 feet.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. On appeal, among other issues, the Second Circuit examined whether the mineral servitude owner satisfied the requirements of Mineral Code article 29. A well was spud on March 28, 2006.

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Crude Oil Investing: A Guide for Accredited Investors

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This article will explore crude oil investing, particularly as related to direct investments in crude oil and natural gas exploration for accredited investors, highlighting the qualifications, investment vehicles, potential returns, and risks involved. Dry holeswhere no commercially viable oil or gas is foundare a real possibility.