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2025 Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law eConference
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2025 Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law eConference
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Now in its 51st year, the Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute continues to be the definitive course for attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators, and landmen, and it brings together a distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners for presentations on the latest oil and gas developments.
The Institute covers an array of topics, including:
The Institute covers an array of topics, including:
- The popular two-part Case Law Updates
- A view from the Business Court & Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Rules, Procedures, Cases & Know-How
- Pulling the Brake on Predatory Litigation, provides insight on the root causes of and strategies available to counteract the abuses and promote fairness and predictability in litigation.
- Coverage of mineral conveyancing, mineral ownership, purchase and sale agreements, pore space ownership, carbon capture and sequestration permitting and much more
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 10.50 | 2.25 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 4/30/2026
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Case Law Update: Part One (May 2025)
Owen L. Anderson
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Session 1 —47 mins 0.75 | 0.25 ethics
Case Law Update: Part One (May 2025)
Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Owen L. Anderson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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The End of Chevron Deference: Implications for the Oil & Gas Industry (May 2025)
M. Alejandra Salas
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Session 2 —28 mins 0.50
The End of Chevron Deference: Implications for the Oil & Gas Industry (May 2025)
After 40 years, the Chevron doctrine has been overruled, fundamentally changing how the oil and gas industry navigates federal regulations as federal courts stand ready to play a more active role in interpreting regulatory statutes. Explore the impacts of this shift in power on the industry as a whole.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
M. Alejandra Salas,
McGinnis Lochridge, LLP - Austin, TX
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Pore Some More (May 2025)
Peter Hosey
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Session 3 —32 mins 0.50
Pore Some More (May 2025)
Discuss ownership rights in Texas of subsurface pore spaces.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Peter Hosey,
Jackson Walker LLP - San Antonio, TX
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Carbon Capture and Sequestration Permitting and Contract Issues (May 2025)
Thomas M. Weber
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Session 4 —33 mins 0.50
Carbon Capture and Sequestration Permitting and Contract Issues (May 2025)
Address recent developments in state and federal regulation of the rapidly evolving carbon capture industry in Texas and recent trends in negotiating pore space agreements.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Thomas M. Weber,
McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX
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Case Law Update: Part Two (May 2025)
Owen L. Anderson
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Session 5 —32 mins 0.50
Case Law Update: Part Two (May 2025)
Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Owen L. Anderson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Pulling the Brake on Predatory Litigation (May 2025)
Justin Anderson
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Session 6 —32 mins 0.50
Pulling the Brake on Predatory Litigation (May 2025)
Our legal system is being exploited to generate unreasonable jury verdicts and unjust settlements that are inconsistent with fairness, efficiency, and the rule of law. What are the root causes of this crisis and what strategies are available to counteract these abuses and promote fairness and predictability?
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Justin Anderson,
ExxonMobil - Houston, TX
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The Meaning of ‘Other Minerals’ and Other Incidents of Mineral Ownership (May 2025)
Monika U. Ehrman
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Session 7 —32 mins 0.50
The Meaning of ‘Other Minerals’ and Other Incidents of Mineral Ownership (May 2025)
A reexamination of the granting clause and the meaning of “other minerals” as they pertain to other incidents of the mineral estate, including produced water, lithium, and porous space.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Monika U. Ehrman,
SMU Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX
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Recent Developments in Deed Interpretation Issues in Mineral Conveyancing (May 2025)
Katy Wehmeyer
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Session 8 —32 mins 0.50
Recent Developments in Deed Interpretation Issues in Mineral Conveyancing (May 2025)
Focus on recent developments in deed interpretation issues common to mineral conveyancing, including the “four corners” doctrine and “surrounding circumstances,” and examine recent case law implicating such interpretive issues.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Katy Wehmeyer,
Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
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Royalty Updates and Issues (May 2025)
Ricardo E. Morales
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Session 9 —33 mins 0.50
Royalty Updates and Issues (May 2025)
A summary of decisions and emerging issues in royalty-related disputes.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ricardo E. Morales,
Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez, PLLC - Laredo, TX
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Adverse Possession of a Working Interest by a Non-Operator (May 2025)
Samantha L. Thompson
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Session 10 —19 mins 0.25
Adverse Possession of a Working Interest by a Non-Operator (May 2025)
Courts and parties have long struggled with how to apply adverse possession to mineral interests. Discuss one area of this uncertainty that is rapidly evolving: adverse possession claims of working interest by non-operators, including the Amarillo Court of Appeals’ recent decision in PBEX II, LLC v. Dorchester Minerals, L.P.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Samantha L. Thompson,
Hogan Thompson Schuelke LLP - Houston, TX
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Leasing and Development of State Lands and Minerals (May 2025)
Nick Orman
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Session 11 —32 mins 0.50
Leasing and Development of State Lands and Minerals (May 2025)
Broad-ranging discussion regarding the leasing of approximately 13 million acres of state land in Texas managed by the General Land Office. Topics include oil and gas leasing, pooling, allocation wells, and lease audits, as well as brine mining, geothermal leasing, and leasing for carbon sequestration.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Nick Orman,
Texas General Land Office - Austin, TX
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Navigating Lease Termination Claims in Active Development Plays (May 2025)
J. Derrick Price
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Session 12 —30 mins 0.50
Navigating Lease Termination Claims in Active Development Plays (May 2025)
Review some of the more common varieties of oil and gas lease termination claims, and discuss practical considerations for continued development of disputed properties in the midst of pending litigation.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
J. Derrick Price,
McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
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Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (May 2025)
Hon. Scott A. Brister, Hon. Sofia Adrogué
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Session 13 —45 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Texas Business Courts: The First 6+ Months (May 2025)
A view from the Business Court & Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Rules, Procedures, Cases & Know-How
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Hon. Scott A. Brister,
Fifteenth Court of Appeals - Austin, TX
Hon. Sofia Adrogué,
Eleventh Business Court Division - Houston, TX
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Purchase and Sale Agreements: What's New (May 2025)
Liz Felicidario
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Session 14 —30 mins 0.50
Purchase and Sale Agreements: What's New (May 2025)
Discuss recent developments and trends in purchase and sale transactions in the energy sector.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Liz Felicidario,
Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
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Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (May 2025)
Olga Kobzar
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Session 15 —33 mins 0.50 | 0.50 ethics
Updated Texas Disciplinary Rules: What You Should Know (May 2025)
New and amended disciplinary rules took effect in October 2024, adding a number of clarifications and additional provisions. Hear a summary of rule changes relevant to an oil and gas practitioner.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Olga Kobzar,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
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Accommodating Concurrent Real Estate and Mineral Development in Urban Areas and Beyond (May 2025)
Ross Sutherland
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Session 16 —26 mins 0.50
Accommodating Concurrent Real Estate and Mineral Development in Urban Areas and Beyond (May 2025)
Revisiting surface use agreements and Chapter 92 of the Texas Natural Resources Code.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ross Sutherland,
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
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Mineral Interest Pooling Act (May 2025)
Robert G. Hargrove
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Session 17 —34 mins 0.50
Mineral Interest Pooling Act (May 2025)
A short history of the MIPA and discussion of its current application and use.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Robert G. Hargrove,
Davis, Gerald & Cremer PC - Austin, TX
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The Curious Case of the Modern Non-Participating Leasehold Co-Tenant (May 2025)
Thomas M. “Mike” Murray, Lauren Coursey
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Session 18 —29 mins 0.50
The Curious Case of the Modern Non-Participating Leasehold Co-Tenant (May 2025)
Unlike traditional leasehold co-tenancy, modern leasehold co-tenancy in horizontal wells presents unique challenges. Following the holding in Apache v. Devon, where the court determined that an operator not in privity with another leasehold owner has no duty or obligation to pay the royalties on that leasehold owner’s leases, practical questions have emerged over the payment of royalty to the non-participating leasehold co-tenant’s lessors and mineral owners, which questions include: Who has the obligation to pay the royalty? When does the obligation to pay royalty accrue? What happens if a well doesn’t pay out? What is the statute of limitations and how is it measured? How are royalties calculated in absence of production and price information?
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Thomas M. “Mike” Murray,
McMahon Surovik Suttle, PC - Abilene, TX
Lauren Coursey,
McMahon Surovik Suttle, PC - Abilene, TX
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Water Use Rights in Oil and Gas Operations (May 2025)
Taylor Spalla
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Session 19 —29 mins 0.50
Water Use Rights in Oil and Gas Operations (May 2025)
An overview of what you need to know for your next water deal supporting oil and gas operations. Specifically, we will explore water law in the oil patch, acquiring water rights or the right to drill water wells, and structuring water transactions for oil and gas operations.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Taylor Spalla,
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Fort Worth, TX
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Use of AI in Litigation (May 2025)
J. Hoke (Trey) Peacock III
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Use of AI in Litigation (May 2025)
Understanding the basics of how AI works, the dangers and pitfalls with current AI technology, and ways AI can (or should not) be used in litigation.
Originally presented: Apr 2025 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
J. Hoke (Trey) Peacock III,
Susman Godfrey LLP - Houston, TX