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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms District Court Decision on Royalty Calculations

Vorys Energy

TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc, et al. The Court held that the lessees’ payment of royalties based on amounts they received from sales to their affiliates at the well was proper and followed the language of the lease.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law Blog

10] Gloria’s Ranch amended its petition to include a claim for failure to pay royalties on production in Section 15 (from the unit well drilled by Chesapeake). 11] The trial court also found that defendants failed to pay royalties in Section 15 and awarded Gloria’s Ranch the royalties owed plus punitive damages. [12]

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Who Owns the Void? Oral Arguments at SCOTX Regarding Underground Storage Rights

Producer's Edge

This case presents two critical questions: Who owns subsurface caverns created by salt mining operations, and How should in-kind royalties be calculated for salt production? Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC , 520 S.W.3d ” The Fifth Circuit, applying Texas law in  Dunn-McCampbell Royalty Interest, Inc.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law Blog

El Paso E & P Co. , El Paso E & P Co. , for a one-fourth (1/4) mineral royalty and as much as ten thousand ($10,000) dollars per acre bonus royalty.” For example, in Alyce Gaines Johnson Special Trust v. Alyce Gaines Johnson Special Trust v. 2d 640, 641-43 (W.D.

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Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

The Energy Law Blog

UNOCAL also reserved a 3% overriding royalty. 2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. UNOCAL assigned operating rights in the leases to ATP, who later assigned 20% of those rights to Sojitz. Parker Drilling Co. ,

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Lithium Extraction May Soon Turn Produced Water Into Produced Profits

The Energy Law Blog

Privacy Policy: By subscribing to Liskow & Lewis’ E-Communications, you will receive articles and blogs with insight and analysis of legal issues that may impact your industry. 45X(c)(6)(P). [3] 30D(e)(1). [4] Communications include firm news, insights, and events. 1] 26 U.S.C. § 45X(b)(1)(M). [2] 2] 26 U.S.C. §

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Whitecap Resources, Veren to combine to form C$15 billion Canadian energy giant

Oil & Gas 360Âş

“Free funds flow” is a non-GAAP financial measurecalculated as funds flow less expenditures on property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”). on other countries and responses thereto could have a material adverse effect on the Canadian, U.S. Market capitalization is a supplementary financial measure.

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