2005 and Abandonment - Energy Aggregated

Louisiana Extends Abandonment Period For Litigation Affected by Katrina or Rita

The Energy Law

AUGUST 27, 2007

By Joe Giarrusso: In Louisiana, a lawsuit is generally deemed abandoned when the parties fail to take any step in its prosecution for three years. This rule is operative without any formal order.

Abandonment

Abandonment Operator IT Royalty

Texas Supreme Court to Hear Miesch Case

The Energy Law

JANUARY 4, 2007

13-99-757, 2005 WL 167051 (Tex.App.—Corpus 27, 2005, pet. In the Supreme Court of Texas) Emerald, a subsequent lessee of Exxon, sued Exxon for wrongful conduct “in the development and abandonment of oil and gas wells in the Mary Ellen O’Connor Field.” Exxon’s Petition for Review was filed September 9, 2005, arguing that: 1.

Casing

Casing Royalty Abandonment Oil

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

APRIL 30, 2020

The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. At trial, the mineral servitude owner testified that in 2005, the Cotton Valley drilling activity was ramping up and other operators near the servitude successfully drilled gas wells. A well was spud on March 28, 2006.

Operator

Operator Dry Hole Spud-in Abandonment

Louisiana Extends Abandonment Period For Litigation Affected by Katrina or Rita

Texas Supreme Court to Hear Miesch Case

Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

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