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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

The Energy Law

In the context of antiquated oil and gas conveyances including a double fraction that includes “one-eighth,” the Court affirmed this principle by holding that such language gives rise to a rebuttable presumption that “one-eighth” refers to the entire mineral estate. Texas courts refer to this phenomenon as the “estate-misconception” theory.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Writ Application in a Move That Will Impact Oil & Gas Legacy Cases

The Energy Law

By: Joe Norman , Kelly Becker , James Lapeze , and Kathryn Gonski Recently the Louisiana Supreme Court handed down a ruling that has significant implications on the oil and gas industry in the state. 3d 1209, the First Circuit considered directly the applicability of the subsequent purchaser doctrine in a case involving mineral leases.

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One Man’s Waste is Another Man’s Treasure: Texas Appellate Court Holds that Produced Water Belongs to Mineral Owners

The Energy Law

In response, the Texas Legislature passed Texas Natural Resources Code § 122.002 on September 1, 2019, which grants title to produced water to whoever takes possession of it for the purpose of treating it for subsequent beneficial use, unless a conveyance instrument expressly provides otherwise.

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The Continued Struggle to Rebut the Van Dyke Presumption

Producer's Edge

Navigator Group that courts interpreting “antiquated instruments” that use 1/8 within a double fraction must begin with the rebuttable presumption that 1/8 refers to the entire mineral estate, Texas courts have wrestled with its implications. This article discusses a couple more cases in 2024.

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Harmonizing Assignments and Exhibits

Producer's Edge

What happens when language in the body of an assignment of oil and gas interests conflicts with descriptions in the exhibits? As is usually the case with contract interpretation, clarity and specificity are paramount. These issues are front and center in the Texas Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Occidental Permian, Ltd.,

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Benefits of Compabloc technology versus shell & tube

Scambio Termico

In the past three decades, more than 30,000+ units have been installed globally in various applications like crude oil refinery, oil and gas, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, mining and metal industries, to name a few. Compact Size 40,000 ft 2 of shell & tube equivalent HTA can be fit in 7 x 7 ft 2 of plot space.

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Our personal Brand in pandemic Times

Yokogawa

Withstand the harsh conditions vs. remote work For those who develop technology solutions for oil and gas, visiting an oilfield, seeing and feeling the real problems on site is part of the business. Even in many cases, we realized that some sessions should not be live, that they could be prerecorded and available to answer questions.

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