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Two Decisions by Eastland Court of Appeals on Fraction-of-Royalty Issue

Oil and Gas Lawyer

The Boren and Mabee descendants raised several affirmative defenses, including waiver, division order estoppel/estoppel by contract, judicial estoppel, estoppel by Continue reading Fasken sued the Boren and Mabee descendants in 2019, contending that the 1933 deed reserved a floating 1/4th of the royalty.

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Oil and Gas Commission Upholds Restart Order in AWMS Appeal

Vorys Energy

On May 21, 2021, the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issued Chief’s Order 2021-97 (the “Restart Order”), authorizing AWMS Water Solutions, LLC, to resume injection operations at one of its Class II injection wells.

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Calling Dibs! Oil and Gas Security Interests and Texas’ Unique First Purchaser Statute

Producer's Edge

Oil, gas, and other minerals that have not been extracted from the ground are treated as real property, to which the Texas UCC does not apply. This is often the subject of litigation, and one of the reasons outside counsel should be retained when structuring the sale of oil and gas assets. Real property is not subject to the Texas UCC.

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