Caselaw Update: Echols Minerals, LLC et al. v. Green et al.
In Echols Minerals et al. v. Green, et al., the 11th Court of Appeals issued a ruling that narrows the Duhig principal... Read More
Gas Flaring: Transforming Emissions into Power
What is Gas Flaring? Gas flaring has been a customary practice since the inception of oil production over 160 years ago. When... Read More
Analyzing SCOTUS’ Decision in Sackett v. EPA
Introduction On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Sackett v. EPA, which involved a challenge to... Read More
Pore Space Ownership and Utilization
INTRODUCTION Pore space ownership poses a novel property law issue concerning carbon dioxide sequestration in underground geological formations within the United States.... Read More
Caselaw Update: Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. v. Sheppard
In Devon v. Sheppard, the Supreme Court of Texas recently addressed a highly unique issue concerning the calculation of oil and gas... Read More
Caselaw Update: Van Dyke v. The Navigator Group
On February 17, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued its decision in Van Dyke v. The Navigator Group, ending roughly ten years... Read More
Industry Update: Federal Court Threatens Wyoming Leases
Following a federal judge’s approval of a trio of settlement agreements in response to lawsuits brought on behalf of climate activist organizations... Read More
The Texas Two-Step & Fraudulent Asset Transfers
The Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“TUFTA”), defines a fraudulent transfer as a transfer made by a debtor (1) with actual intent... Read More
Regulatory Update: Saltwater Disposal Wells and Increased Seismicity
Historically, Texas has not been known for any meaningful seismic activity. However, minor earthquakes have dramatically increased in recent years, particularly in... Read More
Carbon Sequestration in Texas
The first major offshore Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project is set to take place on Texas’ Gulf Coast. Carbon Sequestration is... Read More