Richard F. Brown Exxon Mobil Corp. v. United States held that the federal government shared liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) for the cleanup costs incurred in response to an administrative settlement by a private contractor for the contractor’s wartime production wastes. Predecessors of Exxon Mobil Corporation (“Exxon”) owned and […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Phillips v. Carlton Energy Group, LLC, 475 S.W.3d 265 (Tex. 2015) (Proving market value of prospect) held that when the market value of a prospect is measured by lost profits, lost […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. ETC Mktg., Ltd. v. Harris County Appraisal Dist., 476 S.W.3d 501(Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2015, pet. filed) (Ad valorem taxation of interstate gas in storage) held that natural gas stored in […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Longview Energy Company, 464 S.W.3d 353 (Tex. 2015) (Value of oil and gas prospect for supersedeas bond) analyzed the appropriate amount of a supersedeas bond when the judgment imposes a constructive […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Ranchero Esperanza, Ltd. v. Marathon Oil Co., 488 S.W.3d 354 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2015, no pet.) (Saltwater surface damages)analyzed the related issues of standing, accrual of the cause of action, limitations, […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. v. Hyder, No. 03-14-00257-CV, 2015 WL 9583873 (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 29, 2015, pet. filed) (mem. op.) held that an overriding royalty was free of all post-production costs. The […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Garcia v. Genesis Crude Oil, L.P., 13-14-00727-CV, 2016 WL 1732436 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi Apr. 28, 2016, no. pet.) (mem. op.) (Payment satisfies Division Order Statute), held that payment of suspended royalties plus interest […]
