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Supreme Court Reverses El Paso Court, Concludes that Production Payments Cannot Outlive Leases

Energy Law, Mineral Leases, Royalty Disputes

February 29, 2016 / Demetri J. Economou

On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that production payments, like overriding royalty payments, cannot survive the termination of their respective oil and gas leases.  In doing so, the Supreme Court stamped out a potentially “backwards” line […]

OxyChem Decision Clarifies Premises Liability, Duty of Care for Prior Owners

Energy Law, Environmental

January 8, 2016 / Demetri J. Economou

On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued a significant decision covering premises liability.  Specifically, it determined whether premises liability exists for a prior owner that designed and implemented a dangerous condition on the land, but then […]