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065 Hydrocarbon Mgt., Inc. v. Tracker Exploration, Inc.

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Hydrocarbon Mgt. v. Tracker Exploration, 861 S.W.2d 427 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1993 no writ), analyzes whether three savings clauses in a lease are sufficient to preserve the lease on a […] More...

216 In re Nueces Petroleum Corp.

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 re Nueces Petroleum Corp., No. 06-3696, 2007 WL 418889, is a production in paying quantities case. The court held that the lease could only be extended under three […] More...

270 Moore v. Jet Stream Invs., 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.   Moore v. Jet Stream Investments, Ltd., 261 S.W.3d 412 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2008, pet. denied), holds that failure to comply with regulations is not within a lease force majeure clause, […] More...

298 Vortt Exploration Co. v. EOG Res. Inc.

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Vortt Exploration Co., Inc. v. EOG Resources Inc., No. 11-07-00159-CV, 2009 WL 1522661 (Tex. App.—Eastland May 29, 2009, rule 53.7(f) motion granted) (mem. op.), held that two separate saving […] More...

304 Va. Power Energy Mktg., Inc. v. Apache Corp.

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Virginia Power Energy Marketing, Inc. v. Apache Corp., 297 S.W.3d 397 (Tex. App.— Houston [14th Dist.] 2009, pet. denied), holds that a “reasonable efforts” contract provision does not trump […] More...

354 Red River Res. Inc. v. Wickford

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Red River Resources Inc. v. Wickford, Inc., 443 B.R. 74 (E.D. Tex. 2010) (mem. op.), held that a cessation of production caused by a severance order issued by the […] More...

438 Wade v. XTO Energy Inc.

CASE NOTE Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion.  You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Wade v. XTO Energy Inc. held that a mineral lease did not satisfy the statute of frauds because the writing was unsigned and did not furnish a […] More...

400 Aston Meadows, Ltd. v. Devon Energy Production Co.

CASE NOTE Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion.  You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   Aston Meadows, Ltd. v. Devon Energy Production Co., 359 S.W.3d. 856 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2012, pet. denied), held that an oil and gas lease describing land located […] More...

043 TSB Exco, Inc. v. E.N. Smith, III Energy Corp.

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.   TSB Exco. Inc. v. E.N. Smith. III Energy Corp., 818 S.W.2d 417 (Tex. App.–Texarkana 1991, no writ), considers whether payment by check is “payment” as required to extend […] More...

484 EnerQuest Oil & Gas, LLC v. Plains Exploration & Prod. Co.

Richard F. Brown   The following is not a legal opinion.  You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you.   On motion for reconsideration, EnerQuest Oil & Gas, LLC v. Plains Exploration & Prod. Co., No. SA-12-CV-542-DAE, 2014 WL 1652599 (W.D. Tex. Apr. 24, 2014), again reviewed whether the […] More...