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Trilogy Operating, Inc. , Eastland January 29, 2010), involves the granting of a temporary injunction to prevent the filing of liens against oil wells. By Marie Carlisle: The principle issue addressed in Adobe Oilfield Services v. 11-09-00162-CV (Tex. Trilogy entered into contracts with Adobe to drill six wells.
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