Oil and Gas Lawyer

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Another case interpreting a royalty reservation in an old conveyance has been decided by the 11th Court of Appeals in Eastland: Boren Descendants and Mabee Descendants v. The deed reserves “an undivided one-fourth (1/4th) of the usual one eighth (18th) royalty.” Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd. , two consolidated appeals, Nos.

Royalty 130

Royalty Division Order Casing Oil 130

The Energy Law

DECEMBER 22, 2008

The deed conveyed to the Jameses one-half of the royalties and mineral interests in the property and reserved the other one-half to Gray Investments. Division orders were prepared by Kelley Oil Corporation, a predecessor-in-interest to Samson, and the Jameses began receiving royalties.

Royalty 40

Royalty Division Order Oil Energy 40

The Energy Law

MAY 24, 2007

James Boldrick is an assignee of an overriding royalty interest in property subleased to BTA. Boldrick sued BTA and Chevron/Texaco, seeking monetary damages based upon breach of contract, unjust enrichment and conversion, alleging that his share of the overriding royalty interest was being used to benefit the Defendants.

Royalty Interest 40

Royalty Interest Royalty Division Order IT 40

Producer's Edge

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Therefore, under Texas law, working interest owners such as producers and royalty owners automatically possess a security interest in the oil and gas extracted from their properties against said first purchaser, thereby providing protection, clarity, and efficiency in the legal framework governing these transactions.

Oil 52

Oil Gas Finance Division Order 52