2018 Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law eConference

Protecting Client Information-Cyber Protection Duties as an Attorney (May 2018)

Explore the ethical and legal obligations of attorneys and law firms to protect client data and communications from the latest cybersecurity threats.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

William R. Daugherty, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
Andy Sawyer, Locke Lord LLP - Dallas , TX

Case Law Update (May 2018)

Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Owen L. Anderson, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Proration Units: "You Keep Using that Word, I Don't Think it Means What You Think it Means!" (May 2018)

Hear the history and development of the proration unit as a regulatory tool, and the consequences of importing the term into oil and gas leases and contracts.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Robert G. Hargrove, Osborn, Marsland & Hargrove - Austin, TX
Ana Maria Marsland, Osborn, Marsland & Hargrove - Austin, TX

Surface Use: The Dominant Estate, Reasonable Use, and Due Regard (May 2018)

Discuss recent opinions defining the distinction between the surface and mineral estates; history of the mineral owner's implied surface-use right and its limitations; accommodation doctrine opinions, including recent developments and the questions they raise; the roles of the Railroad Commission and municipalities; the temporary-injunction tip-off; and practical tips.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

David E. Jackson, Jackson Sjoberg & Townsend, LLP - Austin, TX

An Interview with Professor Ernest E. Smith  (May 2018)

An interview with Professor Ernest E. Smith about his views on key developments of oil, gas and mineral law in Texas during his years of teaching at The University of Texas School of Law. A range of topics will be covered, likely including conveyancing issues such as “floating” v. “fixed” royalty and legal issues, both traditional and new, that arise in the context of horizontal well development.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Carroll G. Martin, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX
Ernest E. Smith, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

Clarifying the Duty of Executive Right Holders (May 2018)

A review of the law after Texas Outfitters Limited v. Nicholson defining the nature of severed executive rights and the duties owed by the executive to non-participating royalty and non-executive mineral interest owners.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Monika U. Ehrman, The University of Oklahoma College of Law - Norman, OK

Implied Covenants (May 2018)

Follow an outline of the law of implied covenants, including duties imposed, standards applied, and remedies available.
 

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Elizabeth "Becky" Miller, Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP - Austin, TX

PSA and Allocations Wells (May 2018)

Review of the evolution of the regulatory and land-title process for PSA and Allocation Wells.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Michael E. McElroy, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX

We're Not Out of the Woods Yet: When is a Contract a Contract in the Bankruptcy Court? (May 2018)

Hear a discussion by experienced practitioners regarding whether an asset purchase and sale agreement, an oil and gas lease, and a joint operating agreement will be rejected by a bankruptcy court. In addition, discuss structuring Bankruptcy Code Section 363 Orders and their effect on encumbrances on title and obligations of the purchasers in light of the Texas Supreme Court decision in Noble Energy, Inc. v. ConocoPhillips Co.

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Eric R. Goodman, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Cleveland, OH
W. John English Jr., Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX

Why and How to Recycle Oil and Gas Wastewater (May 2018)

In recent years, the Railroad Commission and Texas Legislature have taken steps to facilitate recycling wastewater. Faced with water supply shortages and seismic activity, should Texas do more?

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Adam Friedman, McElroy, Sullivan, Miller & Weber, LLP - Austin, TX

Plugging Liability: A Framework for Risk and Financial Security (May 2018)

Originally presented: Apr 2018 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute

Brandon Durrett, Dykema Cox Smith - San Antonio, TX