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Five Lessons Learned from Executing Shale Drilling Transactions

The Energy Law

In these cases, when designing the drilling and earning transaction, consider packaging one or more conventional formations with an unconventional shale formation to create a designated “earning zone”. The Five Lessons 1. Take advantage of the geology.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. 1] In the case, an operator initiated a concursus action seeking to resolve ownership interest in minerals underlying property on which it was operating. In Petro-Chem Operating Co.,

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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

During this downturn in activity, mineral rights owners must remain cognizant of the maintenance activities necessary to preserve their mineral rights. A well was spud on March 28, 2006. Cannisnia Plantation, LLC v. The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006.