$180M oil case lost when Apollo refused to fix expert's flawed damages model. Without expert testimony meant no damages recovery in technical fields. In Apollo Exploration, LLC v. Apache Corporation, No. 11-19-00183-CV, 2025...more
7/28/2025
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Breach of Contract ,
Contract Disputes ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
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Summary Judgment
The El Paso Court of Appeals recently published an opinion that provides what might be characterized as 26-step step system for analyzing a deed that (perhaps inadvertently) highlights a growing irony in Texas jurisprudence....more
In this recent case, the Texas Supreme Court resolved whether ratification of a lease or signing of a stipulation agreement could transform a fixed non-participating royalty interest (NPRI) into a floating NPRI....more
5/5/2025
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Contract Disputes ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Modification ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Gas Royalties ,
Leases ,
Mineral Leases ,
Mineral Rights ,
Oil & Gas ,
Property Owners ,
Ratification ,
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Royalties ,
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TX Supreme Court
In a watershed ruling, the El Paso Court of Appeals extends "waste" liability under the Nat. Res. Code to commercial disposal well operator—potentially increasing exposure for this critical wastewater industry—while...more
4/30/2025
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Disposal Wells ,
Environmental Litigation ,
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Liability ,
Natural Resources ,
Negligence ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Wells ,
Permits ,
Property Owners ,
Risk Management ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Texas ,
Waste Disposal ,
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