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Frac(k)ing, Parr v. Aruba, and Minority Oppression

By Charles Sartain on July 11, 2014
Posted in Hydraulic Fracturing, Litigation

WHAT IS IT, FRACING OR FRACKING?

Having gone back-and-forth over how to spell the process, I’ve figured it out.

Why it is “Fracing”:

  • That’s what the engineers call it, and they’re the ones who do it.
  •  Some law firm blogs stand fast with their friends and agree.
  •  It’s a gerund:  A noun formed from a

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Are Personal Injury Damages Available in a Nuisance Case?

By Charles Sartain on July 7, 2014
Posted in Hydraulic Fracturing, Lease Disputes

Co-Author Maryann Zaki

As promised, on May 22, today’s post is a study of the personal injury issues raised by the defendants in Parr v. Aruba. You will find a more detailed analysis here.

In this post we raise the question and discuss what the parties believe the answer should be.

The Havner…

The Fracing Verdict – What Didn’t Get To The Jury?

By Charles Sartain on May 22, 2014
Posted in Hydraulic Fracturing

As we know, the Parrs won a $2.9 million jury verdict against Aruba Petroleum for a nuisance created by gas wells near the Parrs’ home in Wise County, Texas. Let’s see what claims didn’t make their way to the jury.  (See the court’s web site for the motions  discussed below and other filings in the…

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I have been helping clients of all types resolve their commercial disputes for most of my 35 years as a lawyer. Of the many industries in which I have worked, the energy business is the most fascinating…More

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