Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Seagull Energy E&P, Inc. v. Railroad Comm’n of Texas, 226 S.W.3d 383 (Tex. 2007) holds that a mineral owner’s property right to commingled oil or gas or both extends […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. DSTJ, L.L.P. v. M&M Resources, Inc., No. 09-07-559 CV, 2008 WL 659571 (Tex. App.—Beaumont March 13, 2008, pet. denied) (Memorandum opinion), holds that a temporary injunction prohibiting production on a […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Vial v. Gas Solutions, Ltd., 187 S.W.3d 220 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2005, no pet.) determines whether the heirs to an alleged defrauded party have standing to bring suit and whether fraudulent […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Santa Fe Energy Operating Partners, L.P. v. Carrillo, 948 S.W.2d 780 (Tex. App. – San Antonio 1997, n.w.h.). supports the actions of a lessee in taking protection leases from other […]
Richard F. Brown The following is not a legal opinion. You should consult your attorney if the case may be of significance to you. Longoria v. ExxonMobil Corp., 255 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2008, pet. denied) reviews party joinder issues in the context of trespass to try title and declaratory judgment claims. 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. City of Alvin v. Zindle, No. 14-08-00458-CV, 2009 WL 4573702 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] Dec. 8, 2009, pet. denied) (mem. op.), held that a lessor under an oil and gas […]
Richard F. Brown Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd. v. Occidental Permian Ltd., S.W.3d , 2005 WL 1539260 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2005, pet. denied), addresses disputes involving a preferential right to purchase provision and a removal of operator provision. Occidental or its affiliates (“OXY”) were the operator and seller of a 75% interest in the MFU […]
