Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Paradigm Oil, Inc. v. Retamco Operating Inc., 330 S.W.3d 342 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2010, pet. granted) (Fraud based on concealment of payout); Paradigm Oil, Inc. v. Retamco Operating, 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. 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 gas […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the cases may be of significance to you. Jinkins v. Bryan, 763 S.W.2d 539 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1988, writ denied) and Raw Hide Oil & Gas Inc. v. Maxus Exploration Company, 766 S.W.2d 264 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1988, application for writ […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the cases may be of significance to you. Jinkins v. Bryan, 763 S.W.2d 539 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1988, writ denied) and Raw Hide Oil & Gas Inc. v. Maxus Exploration Company, 766 S.W.2d 264 (Tex. App.–Amarillo 1988, application for […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Gail v. Berry, 343 S.W.3d 520 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2011, pet. struck) held that the merger doctrine would not bar consideration of a contract of sale when the deed does […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. ConocoPhillips Co. v. Dahlberg , No. C-10-285, slip op. (S.D. Tex. Feb. 22, 2011), held that a reference to the “Villarreal #1” in a Participation Letter was an adequate legal description […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Long v. RIM Operating, Inc. held a blackout provision in a JOA to be enforceable. Article VI.B.2. of the 1982 American Association of Petroleum Landmen Model Form Operating Agreement 610-1982 […]
