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The Force (Majeure) May Not Be So Strong in This One
May 2024 - In a recent lawsuit, an oil producer alleges significant financial losses due to a pipeline company's failure to uphold contractual obligations and ...
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Lessons in Chemistry: SCOTUS Declines Review in OPA Case
April 2024 - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review an appeal about classifying a petroleum-chemical mixture as "oil" under the Oil Pollution Act ...
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All Means All, Y’all: The Fifth Circuit Addresses CAFA Exception
April 2024 – In a dispute over oil-and-gas royalties, 214 plaintiffs sued Devon Energy Production Company, alleging underpayment exceeding $100 million in Texas state court.
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Elections Have Consequences – Why Oklahoma’s Amended Horizontal Pooling Rule May Prove to be Difficult to Apply
March 2024 – It is well established that forced pooling under Oklahoma law is done on a “unit-wide basis rather than on an individual wellbore ...
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Oliva Gibbs Advises Silver Hill Energy Partners III, LP On North Dakota Acquisition
March 2024 — Oliva Gibbs advised client Silver Hill Energy Partners III, LP in connection with the acquisition of oil and gas properties, rights and ...
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The Texas Division Order Statute: How It Works and Who It Serves to Protect
March 2024 - Delve into the evolving landscape of oil and gas transactions with an exploration of the Texas Division Order Statute.
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NADOA Quarterly Magazine – 2023 Q1
July 2024 – Brad Gibbs authored two articles in the 2023 Q1 edition of the NADOA Quarterly Magazine.
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If the Lease Requires Notice, Then Provide Notice: Simple Enough?
February 2024 – In Kirkbride v. Antero Res. Corp., the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals examines a dispute over an oil and gas lease's notice ...
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Flipping the Switch on Disputed Gas Royalty Payments: On Lease v. Off Lease
February 2024 – Discover the legal complexities surrounding Texas gas royalty payments in this case summary exploring disputes over off-premises gas usage payments, ...
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OLIVA GIBBS LLP RECOGNIZED AMONG TOP ENERGY LAW FIRMS BY CHAMBERS USA
February 2024 – Oliva Gibbs has been recognized as one of Texas' top mid-sized law firms for Energy & Natural Resources work in the 2024 ...
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The Suspense is Killing Me! – When Formal Notice May be Required Under North Dakota’s Suspense Statute
February 2024 – In Powell v. Statoil Oil & Gas LP, the North Dakota Supreme Court examined the implications of failing to notify a suspended ...
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Forgive Us Our Trespasses? Not if the BLM Has Anything to Say About It
February 2024 – In True Oil LLC v. BLM, the Wyoming Federal District Court addressed whether a surface owner could grant a subsurface easement through ...
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The Corporate Transparency Act: Compliance Essentials for Energy Businesses
January 2024 – The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a new federal law that requires certain business entities to report their Beneficial Owners to the ...
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Double Reservations and Double Fractions: Ohio Appellate Court Addresses Complex Fixed vs. Floating Royalty Interest Debate
January 2024 – In the case of Min. Dev. Inc. v. SWN Prod. (OHIO), LLC, et al., the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals addressed ...
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Louisiana Officially Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells
January 2024 – On Dec. 28, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells under the Safe Water ...
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Defining Drilling Rights and Bad Faith in Oil and Gas Leases
May 2024 - J. Taylor Airey discusses a dispute over a lease agreement concerning mineral rights in the Marcellus Shale and the Utica Shale.
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