Cases
Representative Experience: Representation of energy companies in exploration, production
operational matters, including all phases of oil
gas title, due diligence
curative, purchase
sale agreements, exploration
letter agreements, joint operating agreements, farmout agreements, mineral leases, regulatory compliance,
surface use related agreements involving well pads, roads, pipelines, powerlines, frac ponds
salt water disposal Representation of energy companies
owners of mineral rights in dem
s, disputes
litigation related to energy related contracts, rights
legal compliance, including under La. R.S. 30:10, La. R.S. 31:137, La. R.S. 30:103.1, concursus/interpleader, surface use, royalty payments, unleased mineral owners, unitization, continuous operations, shut-in payments, production in paying quantities
the public records doctrine Representation of companies, l
owners
banks in acquisitions
property management, including acquisitions of both l
minerals/royalty, title matters, curative, leasing, oil
gas matters, predial servitudes, surface use, farming
hunting leases,
trespass
boundary issues Successful representation of E&P company in suit concerning entitlement to production proceeds attributable to roads annexed into the City of Shreveport, with a favorable ruling ultimately obtained at the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal Obtained Judgment in favor of mineral purchaser under the Louisiana public records doctrine against claim of a potential heir Successful prosecution of suit involving accretion by the Red River
resulting trespass Accepted as an expert in Title
Mineral Law
provided testimony in case filed in First Judicial District, Caddo Parish, Louisiana Assisted with successful representation of E&P company in suit seeking to prohibit the City of Shreveport from regulating oil
gas drilling
well locations, with a favorable ruling ultimately obtained at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Assisted with successful representation of operator in claim involving collection of expenses
counter-claim for damages, with a favorable ruling ultimately obtained at the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal
