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The Texas Division Order Statute: How It Works and Who It Serves to Protect

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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

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The Suspense is Killing Me! – When Formal Notice May be Required Under North Dakota’s Suspense Statute

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In Powell v. Statoil Oil & Gas LP, the North Dakota Supreme Court found that failure to properly notify a suspended royalty owner of an alleged title defect may allow for statutory interest under North Dakota’s “Suspense...more

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Luxembourg: New Rule Disallowing Deduction On Payments To EU Non-cooperative Countries

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Luxembourg has introduced new legislation disallowing the deduction of interest and royalties owed by Luxembourg corporate taxpayers to associated enterprises established in a jurisdiction included in Annex I of the European...more

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Virginia Supreme Court Rules on Subject-to-Tax Safe Harbor to the Royalty Addback

In a 4-3 decision, the Virginia Supreme Court held that the subject-to-tax safe harbor to the royalty addback was ambiguous and applies only to the extent that the royalties are actually taxed by another state. In addition,...more

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New Temporary Regulations Narrow the Application of the Subpart F Active Rents and Royalties Exception

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On September 2, 2015, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Temporary Regulation § 1.954-2T concluding that third party arrangements cannot be taken into account for...more

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