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Production in Paying Quantities: Maintaining Mineral Leases Beyond Their Primary Terms with Production of Oil or Gas

The Energy Law

Mineral lessees may be particularly concerned with whether recent production levels have maintained their leases beyond their primary terms. In Louisiana, as in most jurisdictions, production of oil or gas must be in “paying quantities” to maintain a mineral lease beyond its primary term. [1] McKinney , 545 So. 2d 1216, 1220 (La.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

The Energy Law

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , The mortgagee directed the mineral lessees to perform specific workovers and completions on other properties collateralized in the mortgage. If you would like additional information on this case and its potential implications, please contact Brittan J. Tauren Exploration, Inc., 4] $242,029.26

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