Lake Meredith is a reservoir located about 30 miles northeast of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. It was formed when the State of Texas built the Sanford Dam on the Canadian River in 1965. When the dam was completed the...more
7/28/2025
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Appellate Courts ,
Eminent Domain ,
Inverse Condemnation ,
Judicial Authority ,
Mineral Rights ,
Navigable Waters ,
Property Owners ,
State Constitutions ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Takings Clause ,
Texas ,
Water
In Ammonite Oil & Gas Corp. v. R.R. Comm’n of Tex., the Texas Supreme Court held that the Railroad Commission (the “RRC”) did not abuse its discretion in denying a “muscle in” application under the Texas Mineral Interest...more
A division order is a statement executed by all owners of interests in an oil and gas well. The division order’s essential purpose is to “authorize and direct to whom and in what proportion to distribute” proceeds from the...more
4/1/2024
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Contract Terms ,
Liability ,
Mineral Leases ,
Natural Resources ,
Oil & Gas ,
Overpayment ,
Ownership Interest ,
Royalties ,
Safe Harbors ,
Texas ,
Underpayment