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

Oil and Gas Lawyer

Fasken is also the operator of wells on the 60,000 acres. The Boren and Mabee descendants raised several affirmative defenses, including waiver, division order estoppel/estoppel by contract, judicial estoppel, estoppel by Continue reading Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.

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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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Texas Court Subjects Override to Non-Consent Penalties

The Energy Law Blog

Based on both the division order and the JOA terms, the Count found that BTA was not obligated to make any present payments to Boldrick for his overriding royalty interest currently being used to pay the costs and expenses of the well. —Eastland March 22, 2007).