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Troutman Pepper

Fifth Circuit Affirms Bank’s Perfected Delaware UCC Lien Has Priority Over Texas Oil Producers’ Statutory Lien on Proceeds

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The Uniform Commercial Code was established to provide predictability and conformity in commercial transactions. Certain states have adopted nonstandard UCC provisions, which create an unreliable and unpredictable market for...more

Gray Reed

Texas Legislature to Consider Oil and Gas Lien Law Amendment

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Texas lien law in some cases does not require the filing of a financing statement for priority perfection. However, as you might have learned in In re First River Energy, the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code did not recognize...more

Gray Reed

Red River Statutory Rivalry: Texas Lien Statute is Fatal to Texas Producers’ Security Interests

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The lesson from In re First River Energy LLC:  Even though Texas lien law does not require the filing of a financing statement for perfection, file one anyway. It will be helpful in the event a dispute is decided under the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

An Inkling of INCOTERMS® 2020: A Summary Chart for the New Edition of International Trade Terms

Energy & Infrastructure Projects partner Robert A. James has produced the second edition of his Inkling chart with explanations to guide both veterans and newcomers. An Inkling of Incoterms® 2020 tracks the clauses of the...more

Jones Day

A Lesson in DIP Financing Due Diligence

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The Bankruptcy Code contains an array of provisions designed to encourage lenders to provide debtor-in-possession ("DIP") financing in chapter 11 cases, including authorization of "superpriority" administrative expense claims...more

Jackson Walker

‘A Primer on Marketing Hydrocarbons’ Presentation

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Jackson Walker partner Michael P. Pearson delivered a presentation entitled “A Primer on Marketing Hydrocarbons” at the Fundamentals of Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Course associated with the 44th Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Third Circuit Ruling Impacts Oil & Gas Industry

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision that significantly affects the rights of upstream producers. Applying Delaware law, the Third Circuit explained that the upstream producers...more

King & Spalding

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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The Model Form JOA in Hard Times (and Farewell, Rally Possum)

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Good morning class. Welcome to an advanced course on what can go wrong with the Model Form just when you need it. FIRST CASE - Do you know where to file your UCC financing statement?...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The SemCrude Bankruptcy: Commodity Traders Prevail Against Related Fraud and U.C.C. Claims

In 2008, SemCrude, L.P. and related entities (collectively, SemCrude or the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In connection with the SemCrude bankruptcy, a dispute...more

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