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143 Greer v. J. Hiram Moore

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. In Greer v. J. Hiram Moore, Ltd.,1 the court determined that a “Mother Hubbard” clause in a deed will not convey a significant property interest not clearly contemplated by […] More...

358 Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. v. Occidental Permian, Ltd

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Petroleum Synergy Group, Inc. v. Occidental Permian, Ltd., 331 S.W.3d 14 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 2010, pet. denied), provides an analysis of the implied covenant to protect against drainage of the […] More...

005 Texas Oil & Gas Corp. v. Hagen

CASE OF THE MONTH Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Texas Oil & Gas Corporation v. Hagen, S.W.2d , 31 Tex. S. Ct. J. 140 (December 19, 1987). Hagen owns royalty in gas units largely […] More...

006 Cabot Corp. v. Brown

CASE OF THE MONTH Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Cabot Corporation v. Brown, S.W.2d , 31 Tex. S. Ct. J. 116 (Text Dec. 9, 1987). Brown, as lessor and royalty owner, sued Cabot, as […] More...

037 Mandell v. Hamman Oil and Refining Co.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of some significance to you. Mandell v. Hamman Oil Refining Co., S.W.2d (Tex. Civ. App–Houston 1991), is another take-or-pay case in which the royalty owner Mandell sought to recover a portion of the […] More...

114 HECI Exploration Co. v. Neel

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. HECI Exploration Co. v. Neel, 982 S.W.2d 881 (Tex. 1998), is probably the most significant oil and gas case for oil and gas royalty owners in the past decade. […] More...

187 Coastal Oil & Gas Corp. v. Garza Energy Trust

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Coastal Oil & Gas Corp. v. Garza Energy Trust, 268 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2008), holds that damages for drainage by hydraulic fracturing are precluded by the rule of capture, […] More...

219 Migl v. Dominion Okla. Tex. Exploration & Prods.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Migl v. Dominion Oklahoma Texas Exploration & Production, Inc., No. 13-05-589-CV, 2007 WL 475318 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Feb. 15, 2007, no pet.) examines royalty requirements under implied and express […] More...

445 Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. v. Healey, L.P.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. v. Healey, L.P., No. 12-11-00236-CV, 2013 WL 1282007 (Tex. App.—Tyler Mar. 28, 2013, pet. denied) (mem. op.), held that an oil and gas lease […] More...

048 Gray v. Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of some significance to you. Gray v. Helmerich & Payne. Inc., 834 S.W.2d 579 (Tex. App.-Amarillo 1992, writ den.), considers whether a drilling permit from the Railroad Commission is a prerequisite to “commencement” […] More...