The oil and gas industry in the United States is highly dependent upon an intricate set of agreements that allow oil and gas to be gathered from privately owned land. Historically, the dedication language in oil and gas...more
Last month, West Texas Intermediate crude dropped below $0.00 for the first time in history after weeks of low global oil demand as a result of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war....more
The spot price of WTI crude oil dropped below $0 for the first time in history today. While a supply glut for crude oil exists, the true value of crude going forward is not near or below $0....more
The oil price plunge starting on March 6 seems like a sucker-punch to the oil and gas industry after the price decreases and market unrest as a result of COVID-19. However, for those with capital to spend, including...more
The oil plunge starting on March 6 seems like a sucker-punch to the oil and gas industry after the price decreases and market unrest as a result of COVID-19. However, for those with capital to spend, it will lead to...more
The oil price plunge starting on March 6 seems like a sucker-punch to the oil and gas industry after the price decreases and market unrest as a result of COVID-19. Midstream companies that rely on long-term producer contracts...more
The oil price plunge starting on March 6 seems like a sucker-punch to the oil and gas industry after the price decreases and market unrest as a result of COVID-19. Oil and gas companies and companies that contract with them...more
On February 28, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a ruling from the First Court of Appeals in Houston in the case of Chalker Energy Partners III, LLC, et al. v. Le Norman Operating LLC, 547 S.W.3d 27 (Tex. App.—Houston,...more
3/5/2020
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Condition Precedent ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Oil & Gas ,
Partnerships ,
Summary Judgment ,
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Well Drilling
On January 31, 2020, the Texas Supreme Court (the “Court”) affirmed a ruling from the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas in the case of Energy Transfer Partners LP et al. v. Enterprise Products Partners LP et al, No. 529 S.W.3d...more
Private equity funds have supplied much of the capital injected into the oil and gas exploration and production sector over the last decade. These investors will typically seek to identify, acquire, operate, enhance, and...more
1/21/2020
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Buyers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Hedging ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Sellers ,
Venture Capital
The oil and gas industry in the United States is highly dependent upon an intricate set of agreements that allow oil and gas to be gathered from privately owned land. Historically, the dedication language in oil and gas...more
On June 28, 2019, the Texas Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling from the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas in the case of Energy Transfer Partners LP et al. v. Enterprise Products Partners LP et al, No. 529 S.W.3d 531...more
7/5/2019
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Breach of Duty ,
Business Formation ,
Condition Precedent ,
Duty of Care ,
Energy Sector ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Oil & Gas ,
Partnerships ,
Pipelines ,
Popular ,
TX Supreme Court
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2019-18 that provides a safe harbor provision for professional sports teams that allows a team to treat the value of a traded player, draft pick, or staff members,...more
Effective August 1, 2018, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) was amended to include a new divisive merger statute. Unlike a traditional merger, whereby two or more entities merge to become one entity, a...more
Effective August 1, 2018, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) was amended to include a new § 18-217. Section 18-217 allows a domestic Delaware limited liability company (LLC) to divide itself into two or more...more
Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA, December 22, 2017), tax-exempt investors must now calculate unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) separately with respect to each trade or business. As a result, a deduction from one...more