The Energy Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

The sharp decline in oil prices over the past year and a half has had a significant impact on operators and mineral lessees in Louisiana and in other oil-producing states. Mineral lessees may be particularly concerned with whether recent production levels have maintained their leases beyond their primary terms.

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Oil Exploration and Production Gas Operator 40

The Energy Law

MARCH 3, 2016

Since this blog’s post on production in paying quantities on January 26, 2016 , the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal rendered its latest decision on the subject in Middleton v. Specifically, courts must consider all relevant factors, not just profit, when determining whether production is in paying quantities. 50,300-CA (La.

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The Energy Law

JUNE 12, 2017

Tauren Exploration, Inc. , The mortgagee directed the mineral lessees to perform specific workovers and completions on other properties collateralized in the mortgage. In Gloria’s Ranch, L.L.C. 4] $242,029.26 in unpaid royalties and an additional double damages penalty of $484,058.52 6] $936,803.00

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