Understanding Adverse Possession: Part Three
As we determined in Part Two of this series, once the surface and mineral estates in a tract of land have been severed, possession of the... Read More
Understanding Adverse Possession: Part Two
In our second installment of “Understanding Adverse Possession,” we examine how timing affects claims of adverse possession: what is the difference between adversely possessing prior to... Read More
Understanding Adverse Possession: Part One
Adverse possession is a doctrine under which a person in possession of land owned by another party may acquire valid title as... Read More
Production in Paying Quantities in Texas
The price of oil crashed and remained depressed through the first half of 2020. Operators were foreseeable victims of this price action, but lessors were also... Read More
Shut-In Provisions: Maintaining Leasehold in a Low-Price Environment
The language of a shut-in royalty clause in an oil and gas lease is a “creature of contract” that determines when and how a lessee may shut-in... Read More
Texas’ First Purchaser Statute Only Has Teeth in Texas
This year, global oil markets experienced a significant surplus of supply over demand for oil, near-record domestic production and a global demand shock brought forth by the coronavirus containment measures. The imbalance between a... Read More
Inactive Wells: Will You Be Left Holding the Bag?
Non-operators may be left holding the bag when it comes to inactive wells. In some cases where an operator files for bankruptcy, Texas law states that non-operators may be responsible for plugging an inactive well. Failure to... Read More
Save American Vital Energy Jobs Act
On June 23, 2020, United States Senator for Texas, John Cornyn, introduced the SAVE Jobs Act, to assist the American energy sector... Read More
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Paid Sick Leave
One of the Federal Government’s responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic was the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA is a response to the growing need to support families with wage... Read More
Bankruptcy Protection Tailored for Small Businesses
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), effective as of February 19, 2020, was enacted to provide Main Street business debtors... Read More