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Texas oil and gas jobs increased in May despite market turmoil, new report says

Oil & Gas 360º

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) has highlighted new employment figures showing an increase in upstream employment in Texas in the month of May. The top posted job titles for May included maintenance technicians (118), retail cashiers (77), and sales associates (70).

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Industry Bodies Look at Texas Upstream Employment in May

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Top posted industry occupations for May included retail salespersons, with 355 postings, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, with 285 postings, and maintenance and repair workers, general, with 284 postings, TIPRO pointed out in its statement. It was founded in 1919.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Clarity on Production in Paying Quantities and Affirms Lease Cancellation Under Mineral Code Article 140 for Failure to Pay Royalties

The Energy Law

10] Gloria’s Ranch amended its petition to include a claim for failure to pay royalties on production in Section 15 (from the unit well drilled by Chesapeake). 11] The trial court also found that defendants failed to pay royalties in Section 15 and awarded Gloria’s Ranch the royalties owed plus punitive damages. [12]

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Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board Approves Resolutions Providing Relief for State Lessees

The Energy Law

A special meeting of the Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board was held on April 29, 2020, to address the impacts of both COVID-19 and historically low oil prices on operation and maintenance of Louisiana State Leases. The Board approved two proposed resolutions (1. Proposed Enforcement Moratorium Resolution 2.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Addresses: (1) Creation of Mineral Servitudes Via Notarial Acts of Correction; (2) Obstacles Suspending the Prescription of Nonuse from Running Against Mineral Servitudes; and (3) Payment of Court Costs in Concursus Actions

The Energy Law

27] Second, the operator had testified its “drop dead date” to spud its well was in May 2004 and that, had it realized servitude maintenance issues existed, the well could have been spudded in time. [28] First, it recognized that the operator was familiar with the terrain and the potential for delays. [27] However, art.

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