Co-author Sandra MazanU.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl in State of Wyoming et al v. U.S. Department if Interior et al. struck down Bureau of Land Management regulations applying to hydraulic fracking on federal and Indian lands. He concluded that the BLM had no authority from Congress to issue such regulations.
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A fight over the Texas sales tax drew industry-wide attention when the trial judge commented from the bench that he was inclined to exempt purchases of casing, tubing, pumps and related services from Texas state sales tax. His actual ruling denied the relief sought by the taxpayer. In Southwest Royalties v. Hegar, the Texas
The big trade-secret case, Southwestern Energy v. Berry-Helfand, reported on these pages here and here, has been worked over by the Texas Supreme Court. Highlights:
Good morning class. Welcome to an advanced course on what can go wrong with the Model Form just when you need it.
FIRST CASE
Do you know where to file your UCC financing statement?
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Let’s start with a little background: Under the Accommodation Doctrine an oil and gas lessee has an implied right to use the land as reasonably necessary to produce and remove the minerals, but must exercise the right with due regard for the landowner’s rights.
As a result of Coyote Lake Ranch v. City of Lubbock
Co-author Trevor Lawhorn ∗Escondido and Justapor. Next up on Tiny Desk Concert? Good guess, but no. They are the parties in Escondido v. Justapor, a Texas case presenting the perils of lease termination clauses and vaguely-drawn contracts.
The agreements
Justapor as lessor and Escondido as lessee entered into an oil and gas lease
Co-author David LischCongress has passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 and the president is expected to sign it into law. The DTSA allows suits in federal court for misappropriation of trade secrets. Before the DTSA, most litigants would sue in state court under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (the UTSA), approved by
This narrative about a daughter gone bad is for title examiners, landmen and moralists. Business development persons, skip straight to the lesson.
The background
Elvira owned a home and lived with Johnny. Elvira and Johnny were named managing conservators for her three grandchildren after a daughter died. The grandchildren lived at the house. Elvira and
“Blood may be thicker than water, but oil is thicker than both.” J. R. Ewing.
This family dispute among Ethel’s descendants arose when Ethel’s will employed double fractions in bequeathing royalty interests to her children. Did the instrument create a fixed fractional royalty or a floating fraction of royalty?
Straight to the takeaway
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Last week we discussed why the EPA’s plan to limit methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities is good. Now we will consider reasons why the plan is not prudent.
Will the rules be good or bad for America?
The President says good. Will it be as “good” as the ACA? While you decide