Richard F. Brown Texas Genco, LP v. Valence Operating Co.1 discusses the accommodation doctrine and approves a broad-form jury question on the reasonableness of directional drilling. Surface owner sued to enjoin mineral owner from straight-hole drilling a gas well on a tract which was a part of surface owner’s ash-disposal landfill for its nearby electrical […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Duke Energy Field Serv., L.P. v. Meyer, 190 S.W.3d 149 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2006, pet. denied), reverses a jury verdict for damages to cattle caused by a pipeline leak. The pipeline […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Valence Operating Co. v. Texas Genco, LP, 255 S.W.3d 210 (Tex. App.—Waco, 2008, no pet.), discusses the accommodation doctrine and the reasonableness of an alternate drilling location. Surface owner sought […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Kimble v. Gostecnik held that a deed may by reference to a term interest reserve the same interest upon the expiration of the term for an unlimited term. 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. Bomar Oil and Gas, Inc. v. Loyd, 381 S.W.3d 689 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2012, pet. denied) held an operator was collaterally estopped from disputing a landowner’s royalty interest because […]
CASE OF THE MONTH Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Amarillo Oil Company v. Energy-Agri Products,_Inc., S.W.2d (Tex. App.–Amarillo, 5/13/87). Amarillo Oil Company owned a prolific-gas well in Carson County which produced gas and no […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Mitchell Energy Corp. v. Samson Resources Co., 80 F.3d 976 (5th Cir. 1996) considers the duties owed by a unit operator which fails to pay unleased cotenants and which fails […]
