Category: Energy

​​Nobody knows better than the oil and gas industry that land agreements are never just land agreements. Easements, royalty interests, and environmental requirements keep things interesting, and changes to law, regulation, and case precedent require constant attention to ensure the protection of your interests. It is not, of course, only about what most people see…

​​While many individuals and business sectors all over the globe are not yet preparing for a robot apocalypse or other takeover by technology, there is no denying the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on industries across the globe. Now recognized as a viable option to increase efficiencies, perform data analysis, and improve decision-making abilities,…

​​Mineral rights owners in Texas often lease those rights to energy companies looking to discover and produce oil and gas products. Typically, energy companies research properties thought to be good prospects and then approach the owner about acquiring a lease for the mineral rights. Often, the lease agreement presented to a property owner is drafted…

​​The Supreme Court of Texas recently reaffirmed well-established law for determining the value of royalties to be paid according to the terms of a Texas mineral lease. The main issue in Carl vs. Hilcorp Energy and for similar lease owners was the proper allocation of post-production costs when calculating the gas production on which to…

​​Methane is considered a small player compared to carbon dioxide in the total volume of greenhouse gases emitted each year in the United States. In late 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule intended to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The rule contains some of the most restrictive…