In Valence Operating Co. v. Davidson1, the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Appellate District of Texas at Texarkana addressed whether the provision, “all Oil, Gas and other Minerals have been excepted and reserved by former…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
In 2023, the Scientific American published an article warning about the shocking amount of electricity that would be used by artificial intelligence (AI). The Scientific American referenced a peer-reviewed analysis published in…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
Two companion cases from the Fourth District Court of Appeals — Wilson Energy and Bethel Oil & Gas — are currently on appeal at the Ohio Supreme Court. Both cases involve similar facts and require the resolution of the same…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Within the Ohio Dormant Mineral Act (hereinafter, “DMA”), there is often a question of the diligence a surface owner should employ when seeking the mineral owner to declare the mineral interest abandoned. The oft-cited case of…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial
Big oil moves, shifting global dynamics, and a market that just got a lot more interesting.
In Oliva Gibbs' latest webinar, we sat down with Josh Young, Founder of Bison Interests, who is well-known for providing sharp insights…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Finance & Banking
Do North Dakota operators have to pay suspense penalties on all types of late-paid interests? Not according to a recent line of decisions from the North Dakota Federal District Court. These cases interpret the North Dakota…
more
/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (the “Act”) is set to take center stage during the 89th Texas legislative session, which began on January 14, 2025. The Act proposes new legislation to regulate development and deployment…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology
“You never own your [real property]; the government does. You’ll be paying them property tax forever.” —Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad In Bush v. Yarborough Oil & Gas, LP, the Texas Eighth District Court of…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order (“EO”) declaring a “National Energy Emergency,” the first in U.S. history. This comes off countless campaign promises from the president that the U.S. would…
more
/ Administrative Law, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
In Liberty Petro. Corp. v. N.D. Indus. Comm’n, the Supreme Court of North Dakota addressed whether nonconsent risk penalties must be assessed on a well-by-well basis or can be recovered from overall unit production. The court…
more
/ Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Energy & Utilities
On January 20, President Trump issued several executive orders taking aim at former President Biden’s offshore oil and gas development bans, as well as overturning several other actions designed to boost climate protections. The…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
Assignments of interests in oil and gas leases often incorporate by reference outside agreements. This can be a helpful shortcut to avoid including every lengthy and confidential provision that was drafted during negotiations…
more
/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial
Join Oliva Gibbs LLP's co-owners Brad Gibbs and Zack Oliva, alongside Partner Patrick Schenkel, as they delve into the intricacies of transactional law in the oil and gas sector. From navigating jurisdiction-specific challenges…
more
/ Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
In ConocoPhillips Co. v. Hahn, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed whether a “fixed” nonparticipating royalty interest (“NPRI”) was later converted to a “floating” NPRI. The court weighed two possible means of this conversion:…
more
/ Civil Procedure, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial
On January 6, President Biden announced an executive action affecting offshore drilling prior to the end of his term. Biden has issued a decree that will “permanently ban” new offshore oil and gas development in large portions…
more
/ Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities, Environmental Law
