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Defective Drill Pipe+Delivery Ticket=Lawsuit

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What could possibly go wrong when drill pipe and a delivery ticket are sent to a well location? Well … The facts - In Knight Oil Tools v. Rippy Oil Company, Knight rented drill pipe to Rippy for an Eagle Ford well....more

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When is a Deal a Deal? Texas Supreme Court Weighs in on Two Landmark Oil & Gas Cases

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Business contracts are often compared to marriages, and for good reason. Both imply a deep level of mutual commitment to the relationship. But at what point in the relationship do businesses say “I do,” and at what point may...more

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Energy Newsletter - August 2017

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Practical Issues Under Joint Operating Agreements Relating to Withdrawals, Transfers and Changes in Control - In light of their long term objectives and potential future transactions, parties should consider the...more

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Dallas Court Reverses Enterprise v. ETP Verdict, Reaffirming Efficacy of Conditions Precedent

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On July 18, 2017, the Dallas Court of Appeals (the “Court”) reversed the more than $535 million jury verdict against Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (“Enterprise”), leaving Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”)...more

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"Hydraulic Fracturing" Verdict in Texas State Court -- Texas family recovers $3 million based on nuisance theory

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On April 22, 2014, a six-person jury in Dallas awarded a Texas family $2.925 million in a trial based on medical problems allegedly caused by natural gas development. While the case involved gas wells that had been...more

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Texas Supreme Court Will Review Reversal Of $20 Million Judgment

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Two intriguing factors are present in the Texas Supreme Court’s decision to review Hooks v. Samson Lone Star, LP. It is out of the ordinary for this court to consider a court of appeals reversal of a large jury verdict. ...more

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