Author: McLean Bell, Austin Brister, Marla D. Broaddus, Marcus V. Eason, Logan Jones, Derrick Price, Alejandra Salas and Ashley N. Vega
June 4, 2025
Author: Austin Brister
Can one word in a contract cost millions? A Texas oil company just discovered what happens when 'may' doesn't mean 'must' in their royalty assignments.
June 2, 2025
Author: Derrick Price
If your co-tenant drills the well… does your lease still live? The Texas Supreme Court just tackled a high-stakes question that’s shaken up oil and gas titles across the state.
May 7, 2025
Author: Marcus V. Eason
What happens when a court reads your contract literally for one issue but decides what 'makes sense' for another? A geophysicist just found out.
April 30, 2025
Author: Austin Brister
Court Interprets “Free of Cost Forever” Royalty Language Broadly
April 18, 2025
Author: McLean Bell
The storm that nearly broke Texas wasn't enough to excuse Kinder Morgan's $100 million breach. What was missing from their defense?