Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Chambers v. San Augustine County Appraisal Dist. Chambers v. San Augustine Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 514 S.W.3d 420 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2017, no. pet.) (Pooling as a cross-conveyance), held that oil and gas […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Lightning Oil Co. v. Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC, 520 S.W.3d 39 (Tex. 2017) (Surface estate and subsurface trespass by drilling) held that the surface owner has the right to locate a […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Combest v. Mustang Minerals, LLC. Combest v. Mustang Minerals, LLC, 502 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016, pet. denied) (Reservation in land described or interest conveyed), held that the language in […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. North Shore Energy, L.L.C. v. Harkins, 501 S.W.3d 598 (Tex. 2016) (per curiam) (Option to lease and geophysical trespass) is a contract interpretation case which held that the option contract granting […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Richardson v. Mills No. 12-15-00170-CV, 2017 WL 511893 (Tex. App.—Tyler Feb. 8, 2017, no. pet. h.) (Construction of a release of oil and gas lease) held that a “1906 Instrument” was […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Adams v. Murphy Expl. & Prod. Co.-USA, 497 S.W.3d 510 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2016, pet. filed) (Offset well clause) held that the commonly understood meaning of “offset well” as used in […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Brammer Petroleum, Inc. v. Bagley Minerals, L.P. No. 06-15-00091-CV, 2016 WL 3212496 (Tex. App.—Texarkana June 8, 2016, no. pet.) (mem. op.) (Lease termination for cessation of production) held that a conflict […]
