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Count It a Successful Session

Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

The following, summarized by Robertson, made it through both chambers and to the governor’s desk: House Bill 48 creates an Organized Oilfield Theft Prevention Unit within the Department of Public Safety to combat theft involving oil and gas equipment in Texas. This unit is tasked with investigating specified oilfield theft-related offenses.

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Texas Supreme Court Agrees to Review Three Oil and Gas Cases in 2016

The Energy Law

On September 2, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court agreed to review three oil and gas cases involving issues pertinent to the industry and land and mineral owners. is another top-lease case from the Amarillo Court of Appeals. BP America Production Company v. Red Deer Resources, LLC In BP America Production Company v. Laddex, Ltd.

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Plaintiffs and Defendants Jointly Choose First Cases for Trial in Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act Litigation

The Energy Law

The first five Plaquemines Parish Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases to be set for trial have been chosen. Helis Oil & Gas Company, LLC, et al. The Plaintiffs selected Parish of Plaquemines v. Rozel Operating Company, et al. Parish of Plaquemines v. ConocoPhillips Company, et al. , and Parish of Plaquemines v.

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New Developments in Shocking Case Before the Texas Supreme Court Regarding Construction of Novel Oil & Gas Royalty Term

The Energy Law

concerning a novel royalty term that may have a huge impact on the way oil and gas royalties are paid in the future. Now the case is before the Texas Supreme Court, with a recently submitted amicus brief containing the argument that could turn the tides back in the lessees’ favor. and several lessors, Michael A. Sheppard, et.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds that References to “One-Eighth” in Old Oil and Gas Conveyances Presumptively Refer to the Entire Mineral Estate

The Energy Law

In the context of antiquated oil and gas conveyances including a double fraction that includes “one-eighth,” the Court affirmed this principle by holding that such language gives rise to a rebuttable presumption that “one-eighth” refers to the entire mineral estate. Dils Co. , 2d 904 (Tex. Dawkins , 483 S.W.3d Element Petroleum Props.,

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Louisiana Supreme Court Grants UNOCAL’s Writ Application from Third Circuit Decision Involving Prescription and Breach of Contract in Act 312 Case

The Energy Law

Additionally, a motion to recuse was filed to remove Justice Crain from the case. Justice Crain had been previously removed from a case involving the Talbot, Carmouche, and Marcello law firm; however, in this case, the Louisiana Supreme Court denied Plaintiff’s request, allowing Justice Crain to consider the writ application.

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Second Remand Order in Coastal Zone Management Cases Pending Before Fifth Circuit

The Energy Law

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Auster Oil & Gas Incorporated, et al. (“ Auster ”), No. 18-677, 2019 WL 4734394 (W.D.

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