James T. Kittrell

Fifth Circuit Provides Rare Overview Of The Doctrine Of Equitable Recoupment

Texas Supreme Court Determines That Off-Lease Fuel Is Deductible From Royalties Valued At The Well

At The Well Vs. Off The Lease: The Fifth Circuit Asks The Texas Supreme Court To Determine Whether Off-Lease Fuel May Be Deducted From Royalties Valued At The Well

One Man's Waste Is Another Man's Treasure: Texas Appellate Court Holds That Produced Water Belongs To Mineral Owners

Texas Supreme Court Holds That Production Payments Were Properly Withheld As A Matter Of Law When A Future Event Could Have Affected Distribution Of Those Payments

Force Majeure Clause Fails To Protect Oil And Gas Lessee From Mistakenly-Scheduled Deadline

Texas Supreme Court Holds That Add-Back Provision In Oil And Gas Lease Required Royalties To Be Paid On Prices In Excess Of The Producers' Gross Proceeds

Texas Supreme Court Holds That References To "One-Eighth" In Old Oil And Gas Conveyances Presumptively Refer To The Entire Mineral Estate