Pore Space Ownership and Utilization
INTRODUCTION Pore space ownership poses a novel property law issue concerning carbon dioxide sequestration in underground geological formations within the United States.... Read More
Caselaw Update: Devon Energy Production Company, L.P. v. Sheppard
In Devon v. Sheppard, the Supreme Court of Texas recently addressed a highly unique issue concerning the calculation of oil and gas... Read More
Caselaw Update: Van Dyke v. The Navigator Group
On February 17, 2023, the Texas Supreme Court issued its decision in Van Dyke v. The Navigator Group, ending roughly ten years... Read More
Industry Update: Federal Court Threatens Wyoming Leases
Following a federal judge’s approval of a trio of settlement agreements in response to lawsuits brought on behalf of climate activist organizations... Read More
The Texas Two-Step & Fraudulent Asset Transfers
The Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“TUFTA”), defines a fraudulent transfer as a transfer made by a debtor (1) with actual intent... Read More
Regulatory Update: Saltwater Disposal Wells and Increased Seismicity
Historically, Texas has not been known for any meaningful seismic activity. However, minor earthquakes have dramatically increased in recent years, particularly in... Read More
Carbon Sequestration in Texas
The first major offshore Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project is set to take place on Texas’ Gulf Coast. Carbon Sequestration is... Read More
Market Update: Impacts of Russia’s War with Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an immediate jump in already rising oil prices, which analysts speculate will continue to rise as the... Read More
Federal Regulatory Update: Methane Rules
In 2012 and 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration promulgated historic new rules aimed at reducing methane emissions resulting... Read More
Caselaw Update: Concho Resources, Inc. v. Ellison
On April 16, 2021, the Texas Supreme Court issued its decision in Concho Resources, Inc., v. Ellison, redefining ratification in the context of boundary stipulation agreements. The court previously defined ratification as “the adoption... Read More