Let’s suppose that someone (You? The other guy?) who operates wells in which others have an interest organizes the enterprise so that the owner of the leases, the owner of the overrides, the operator, several service companies, the employer of the workers, and on-an-on are all separate entities. Money is owed, liability is alleged, litigation
The Accommodation Doctrine Gets Its Feet Wet
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
Perils of Proportionate Reduction, and a Detour Through D-Day
First, an admission and a regret: My June 6 post missed the 69th anniversary of an episode as significant as any in our country’s history: D-Day. I think I know why. As time passes and the participants in that venture become fewer, there aren’t as many left to tell the story, the celebrations dwindle, and