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Fasken v. Puig – Another Post-Production Cost Case

Oil and Gas Lawyer

Fasken operates wells on the property; the Puig descendants sued Fasken for deducting post-production costs from their royalty. The trial court agreed with Puig, and the court of appeals affirmed, in a well-reasoned opinion relying on the Supreme Court’s opinion in Chesapeake Exploration v. Hyder , 483 S.W.3d 3d 870 (Tex.

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Western District of Louisiana Holds that Unit Operators May Not Recover Post-Production Costs from an Unleased Mineral Owner’s Share of Production Proceeds

The Energy Law

District Court for the Western District of Louisiana held that a unit operator may not recover post-production costs from an unleased mineral owner’s share of production proceeds in Allen Johnson, et al. 30:10 governed whether a unit operator may deduct post-production costs against UMO’s share of production proceeds. [3]

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Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms that LDNR Can Only Recover Emergency Response Costs Under La. R.S. 30:93(A)(4) from the Operator of Record and its Working Interest Owners

The Energy Law

In Litel Explorations, LLC v. million dollars in emergency costs from prior operators of an orphaned well. The Court held that, when the LDNR spends monies from the Oilfield Site Restoration Fund on emergencies, it can only recoup those costs from the well’s operator of record and its working interest owners. LLC , 21-0741 (La.

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DIC Oil Tools: Your Trusted Source for Drill Pipe Protectors

DIC Oil Tools

Dedicated Impex FZE is a provider of Drill Pipe Protectors and operates under the brand name DIC Oil Tools. We offer a comprehensive range of thread protectors and other oil-related products, all meeting the industry’s highest quality standards. DIC products have earned ISO and API certifications.

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Production in Paying Quantities: Maintaining Mineral Leases Beyond Their Primary Terms with Production of Oil or Gas

The Energy Law

The sharp decline in oil prices over the past year and a half has had a significant impact on operators and mineral lessees in Louisiana and in other oil-producing states. Mineral lessees may be particularly concerned with whether recent production levels have maintained their leases beyond their primary terms.

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What are the Different Types of OCTG Pipes Used in the Oil and Gas Industry?

DIC Oil Tools

DIC all products are tested numerous times under technical guidance and are made from Premium quality material. When it comes to the production, exploration, and transportation of oil and gas resources, OCTG are an absolute necessity. These tubular products are built to withstand cruel conditions in the oil and gas industry.

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Second Remand Order in Coastal Zone Management Cases Pending Before Fifth Circuit

The Energy Law

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Riverwood Production Company, et al. (“ Riverwood ”), No. 18-5217, 2019 WL 2271118 (E.D.

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