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172 Seagull Energy E & P, Inc. v. Eland Energy. Inc.

Richard F. Brown Seagull Energy E & P, Inc. v. Eland Energy, Inc., 207 S.W.3d 342 (Tex. 2006), determines whether the sale of a non-operating working interest that is subject to an operating agreement releases the seller from its obligations to the operator under the operating agreement. Seagull as operator sued Eland as non-operator […] More...

175 Broesche v. Jacobson

CASE NOTE Richard F. Brown Broesche v. Jacobson, 218 S.W. 3d 267 (Tex. App. Houston [14th Dist.] 2007, no pet., holds that “working interest” and “leasehold interest” do not necessarily have the same meaning. In this case, the text described the interest to be transferred as “[o]ne-half of all oil and gas interests of […] More...

186 Moon Royalty, LLC v. Boldrick Partners

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. Moon Royalty, LLC v. Boldrick Partners, 244 S.W.3d 391 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2007, no pet.), held that a conveyance of the wells and lands described on Exhibit ―A‖ […] More...

202 First Permian, L.L.C. v. Graham

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. First Permian, L.L.C. v Graham, 212 S.W.3d 368 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2006, pet. denied) holds that a preferential right reserved by the holder of a production payment terminated […] More...

235 SouthTex 66 Pipeline Co., LTD. v. Spoor

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. SouthTex 66 Pipeline Co., LTD. v. Spoor, 238 S.W.3d 538 (Tex. App.-Hous. [14th Dist.] 2007, pet. filed), holds that a pipeline easement acquired by WesTTex Pipeline Company by condemnation […] More...

243 Endeavor Natural Gas, L.P. v. Magnum Hunter Prod., 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. Endeavor Natural Gas, L.P. v. Magnum Hunter Production, Inc. No. 13-06-352-CV, 2007 WL 4340870 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi, December 13, 2007 no pet.), construes an assignment and holds that severance […] More...

264 Subissi Holdings, L.P. v. Hilcorp Energy I, L.P.

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. SubISSI Holdings, L.P. v. Hilcorp Energy I, L.P., No. 04-07-00674-CV, 2008 WL 2515698 (Tex. App.-San Antonio June 25, 2008, no pet.), holds that tendering an assignment and […] More...

287 Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling 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. Retamco Operating, Inc. v. Republic Drilling Co., 278 S.W.3d 333 (Tex. 2009) examines whether a Texas court has personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant accused of acquiring oil and […] More...

313 ERG Res., LLC v. Merlon Tex. 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. ERG Resources, LLC v. Merlon Texas, Inc., No. 01-08-01007-CV, 2009 WL 3491049 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Oct. 29, 2009, no pet.) (mem. op.), held that an assignment conveying the […] More...

344 Tawes v. Barnes

Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Tawes v. Barnes, 340 S.W.3d 419 (Tex. 2011) held that a lessor of lands included within a Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”) had no right to sue under the JOA, either as […] More...