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Case Law Update, James H. Dupuis Jr.
Case Law Update, James H. Dupuis Jr.
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Waterbottom Issues - I. Titles, Newman Trowbridge Jr.
Waterbottom Issues - I. Titles, Newman Trowbridge Jr.
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
Upon Louisiana's admission to the Union in 1812, the United States owned all land within the state, except that which was the subject of a valid grant by a prior sovereign. The United States, therefore, is the author of the vast majority of titles in Louisiana. Severance of land from the public domain of the United States occurred either by 1) reservations to the state, 2) direct grants by the United States to the state or 3) grants by the United States to the private sector. Irrespective of the method by which land is severed from the public domain of …
State And Federal Interaction Affecting The Oil & Gas Industry: Partners Or Adversaries?, Kathrine L. Henry
State And Federal Interaction Affecting The Oil & Gas Industry: Partners Or Adversaries?, Kathrine L. Henry
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
This paper first presents an overview of the OCS leasing process and addresses the context of state and federal interaction as Congress intended in the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Next, it addresses the events that led up to Blanco v. Burton, in an effort to put the lawsuit into proper perspective, and reviews the issues that were presented in the lawsuit, the preliminary injunction decision and the settlement terms. Finally, it addresses unresolved issues that remain after the lawsuit and the future of federal OCS …
Act 312 And The Legacy Site Cases, Monique M. Edwards, Isaac Jackson Jr., Loulan J. Pitre Jr., W. Stephan Walker
Act 312 And The Legacy Site Cases, Monique M. Edwards, Isaac Jackson Jr., Loulan J. Pitre Jr., W. Stephan Walker
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Due Diligence In Oil And Gas Acquisitions, Aaron G. Carlson
Due Diligence In Oil And Gas Acquisitions, Aaron G. Carlson
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
This paper is written from the perspective of a lawyer working with the buyer on an oil and gas asset transaction. It provides an overview of the due diligence process from beginning to end. A discussion highlighting some of the features and differences of the due diligence process for an entity transaction is included for comparative purposes.
A Comparison Of International Upstream Petroleum Regimes, Frank C. Alexander Jr.
A Comparison Of International Upstream Petroleum Regimes, Frank C. Alexander Jr.
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Oil & Gas Class Actions In Louisiana And The Class Action Fairness Act Of 2005, Jonathan D. Baughman, Mark Domel
Oil & Gas Class Actions In Louisiana And The Class Action Fairness Act Of 2005, Jonathan D. Baughman, Mark Domel
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Financial Market Impacts On Implied Lease Obligations, David A. Barlow
Financial Market Impacts On Implied Lease Obligations, David A. Barlow
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
This paper explores how mineral lessees in Louisiana may use the physical, futures and financial markets for natural gas, as well as gathering issues that arise before the point of sale. Mr. Leland Horton's portion of this presentation puts those issues in the context of the statutory and jurisprudential authority governing the relationship between mineral lessor and lessee. We may raise more questions than answers and we advocate more of a case by case analysis than a bright line rule. But we believe that this is a fertile area of the law that deserves discussion and debate.
An Overview Of Current Louisiana Law Regarding Implied Lease Obligations, Leland G. Horton
An Overview Of Current Louisiana Law Regarding Implied Lease Obligations, Leland G. Horton
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
This paper explores how mineral lessees in Louisiana may use the physical, futures and financial markets for natural gas, as well as gathering issues that arise before the point of sale. Mr. Leland Horton's portion of this presentation puts those issues in the context of the statutory and jurisprudential authority governing the relationship between mineral lessor and lessee. We may raise more questions than answers and we advocate more of a case by case analysis than a bright line rule. But we believe that this is a fertile area of the law that deserves discussion and debate.
Waterbottom Issues - Ii. Public Use, Patrick G. Tracy Jr.
Waterbottom Issues - Ii. Public Use, Patrick G. Tracy Jr.
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
This presentation will examine the debate, the recent legislative and judicial developments which have addressed the issue of public access to water bodies in Louisiana, and some implications of both for mineral rights owners and operators.
The Abc's Of Accessing Conservation Information, James H. "Bo" Blackmon
The Abc's Of Accessing Conservation Information, James H. "Bo" Blackmon
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Legal Ethics - Is There Anything New Under The Sun?, N. Gregory Smith
Legal Ethics - Is There Anything New Under The Sun?, N. Gregory Smith
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
A Review Of Selected Lease Clauses, Aimee Williams Hebert
A Review Of Selected Lease Clauses, Aimee Williams Hebert
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
The mineral lease is quite possibly the most frequently used contract in any mineral producing jurisdiction. There are innumerable forms currently in use including both standard and custom drafted lease forms. Within the myriad of lease forms certain "standard clauses" have emerged, such as the habendem clause, royalty clause, Pugh clause, and Mother Hubbard clause, but even these standard clauses vary widely. No specific meaning may be given to any clause without an examination of its particular terms and provisions. And, as with any contract, careful drafting is necessary in light of the issues that have been raised by the …
Professionalism, The Honorable S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Professionalism, The Honorable S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
No abstract provided.
Correlative Rights Of Surface And Mineral Owners, Thomas A. Harrell
Correlative Rights Of Surface And Mineral Owners, Thomas A. Harrell
Annual Institute on Mineral Law
The term "correlative rights" is commonly applied to two related but somewhat different situations that arise from or are incidental to the exploration and production of oil and gas. First, it refers to the rights and obligations of landowners (and those holding from them) to each other arising out of the exploration and production from a common reservoir that underlies their respective tracts and to their other activities related to the use and enjoyment of adjacent tracts of land. Second, it may refer to the rights and obligations with respect to each other of persons holding separate rights to the …