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2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law eConference
Contains material from May 2016
2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law eConference
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The Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law eConference continues to be the definitive course for attorneys, corporate lawyers, E&P operators and landmen. The eConference brings together a distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners for presentations on the latest oil and gas developments. 2016 program highlights include:
- Professor Ernest E. Smith's annual Case Law Update
- Review the state of the law on downhole trespass from hydraulic fracturing, trespass by drilling horizontally through unleased acreage, and tort actions from alleged groundwater contamination
- An update on royalty clause construction in Texas—with David Drez, Wick Phillips, Fort Worth, TX
- Kathleen Magruder, BP Energy Company, Houston, TX, reviews Regulatory and Legislative Developments Affecting Product Disposition
- Update from the Texas Railroad Commission, including statewide rules for UFT Fields, upgrades in special field rules for unconventional development and concerns about induced seismicity and earthquakes
- A discussion about the New 2015 JOA, with Jeff Weems, Porter Hedges LLP, Houston TX
- Lisa Vaughn Lumley, Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP, Fort Worth, TX, moderates Recent Developments Involving the Conflicting Rights of Mineral Owners and Surface Owners, with William Bredthauer, Harris Finley & Bogle, P.C., Fort Worth, TX, and Dick Watt, Watt Thompson & Henneman LLP, Houston, TX
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Ethics in Negotiation: The True Cost of Representation (May 2016)
Michael J. Golden
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Session 1
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Ethics in Negotiation: The True Cost of Representation (May 2016)
When a client discloses a terrible truth or reveals an unspeakable purpose, what obligations do the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Conduct place on an attorney? What happens when it’s time for an attorney to move on? Explore the unexpected answers given by the Rules using both recent and historical real world cases.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Michael J. Golden,
Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
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Case Law Update (May 2016)
Ernest E. Smith
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Case Law Update (May 2016)
Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation and related topics.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ernest E. Smith,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Royalty Clause Construction in Texas: Is Hyder Part of the Heritage or More Surplusage? (May 2016)
David Drez III
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Royalty Clause Construction in Texas: Is Hyder Part of the Heritage or More Surplusage? (May 2016)
An update on Texas cases discussing post-production costs and lease interpretation.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
David Drez III,
Wick Phillips - Fort Worth, TX
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The New 2015 JOA: The Model Form Meets the 21st Century (May 2016)
Jeff Weems
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The New 2015 JOA: The Model Form Meets the 21st Century (May 2016)
Discuss both the accepted and rejected changes made in the AAPL 610 Model Form—2015 Joint Operating Agreement.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Jeff Weems,
Staff Weems LLP - Houston, TX
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Regulatory and Legislative Developments Affecting Product Disposition (May 2016)
Kathleen E. Magruder
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Regulatory and Legislative Developments Affecting Product Disposition (May 2016)
It is not enough to permit, site, and drill a producing well. Quickly review regulation and legislation that affect production after it leaves the wellhead, including topics such as LNG, crude and condensate exports, Jones Act limitations, what the Clean Power Plan means for fossil fuels, rail regulations, and pipeline development.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Kathleen E. Magruder,
BP Energy Company - Houston, TX
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Texas Oil & Gas Pattern Jury Charges (May 2016)
Ricardo E. Morales
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Texas Oil & Gas Pattern Jury Charges (May 2016)
A summary review of the new State Bar of Texas Oil & Gas Pattern Jury Charges volume.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ricardo E. Morales,
Person, Whitworth, Borchers & Morales, L.L.P. - Laredo, TX
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Railroad Commission Update (May 2016)
W. Timothy George
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Railroad Commission Update (May 2016)
Examine recent activities at the Railroad Commission including: Statewide Rules for UFT Fields, upgrades in special field rules for unconventional development, concerns about induced seismicity and earthquakes, restrictions on disposal well permitting, and shipper challenges to common carrier tariff increases.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
W. Timothy George,
McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
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Better, Faster, Economical … Arbitration? (May 2016)
Derrick Carson, David E. Harrell Jr.
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Session 8
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Better, Faster, Economical … Arbitration? (May 2016)
Contrary to popular belief, those three adjectives can describe arbitration. Discuss creating effective and efficient arbitration strategies for oil and gas disputes, including suggestions for improving arbitration provisions in some standard industry form contracts.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Derrick Carson,
Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
David E. Harrell Jr.,
Locke Lord LLP - Houston, TX
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Production Sharing Agreements and Allocation Wells Update (May 2016)
J. Robert Goldsmith Jr., Gregory S. Mathews, John B. McFarland
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Session 9
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Production Sharing Agreements and Allocation Wells Update (May 2016)
Update on current status of allocation wells, including legislation and litigation addressing allocation wells; considerations in negotiating production sharing agreements; methods of allocation of production among multiple tracts; effect of production sharing and allocation wells on retained acreage and Pugh clauses; allocation wells and division orders.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
J. Robert Goldsmith Jr.,
Goldsmith & Bogisch - Austin, TX
Gregory S. Mathews,
Chevron USA INC. - Houston, TX
John B. McFarland,
Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody - Austin, TX
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Distress and Bankruptcy in the Oil & Gas Market (May 2016)
David M. Bennett
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Session 10
—28 mins
Distress and Bankruptcy in the Oil & Gas Market (May 2016)
Discuss the risks and opportunities that result from the decline in commodity prices, including counterparty risk and the acquisition of distressed oil & gas assets both inside and outside of bankruptcy.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
David M. Bennett,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
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Recent Developments Involving the Conflicting Rights of Mineral Owners and Surface Owners (May 2016)
Lisa Vaughn Lumley, William G. Bredthauer, Dick Watt
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Session 11
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Recent Developments Involving the Conflicting Rights of Mineral Owners and Surface Owners (May 2016)
Evaluate the Lightning v. Anadarko case and other recent issues and developments dealing with conflicts between mineral owners and surface owners regarding the use of the surface and subsurface.
Originally presented: Apr 2016 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Lisa Vaughn Lumley,
Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, LLP - Fort Worth, TX
William G. Bredthauer,
Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX
Dick Watt,
Watt Thompson & Henneman LLP - Houston, TX