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2021 Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law eConference
Contains material from Apr 2021
2021 Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law eConference
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This was a very good seminar. I would suggest that papers be required of each speaker. The bullet points do not help when visiting the paper at a much later date. Also, it would be great if we could go back to moving the seminars to other cities in Texas other than Houston. Thank you.
Will be glad when zoom is over.
Course is great. Only issue is with the software/ program: once you log out and log back in the program 'forgets' what you've watched, doesn't register any check marks and starts you back at the beginning.
Excellent course - as always. great speakers and good comprehensive coverage of O&G law
Well planned and presented. Well done considering remote presentations.
As always, very informative and enjoyable.
excellent
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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. The Institute brings together a distinguished faculty of academics and practitioners for presentations on the latest oil and gas developments.
2021 program highlights include:
2021 program highlights include:
- Two-part Case Law Update showcasing recent decisions on oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.
- Turn Around, Don’t Drown: A New Generation of Oil and Gas Lease “Washouts” in Texas and How to Avoid Them a discussion on three Texas cases that have shaken up the assumptions about the law on this topic.
- Updates on midstream agreements in bankruptcy from Sabine to Chesapeake.
- Plus valuable information on title and environmental due diligence as it relates to oil and gas acquisitions, review of surface conflicts between oil and gas lessees and renewable energy companies, trade secrets in the oil and gas context, and more.
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Case Law Update Part 1 (Apr 2021)
Owen L. Anderson
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Session 1
—35 mins
Case Law Update Part 1 (Apr 2021)
Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Owen L. Anderson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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The Commingling Doctrine & Horizontal Wells: Whose Burden is it Anyway? (Apr 2021)
Ricardo E. Morales
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—45 mins
The Commingling Doctrine & Horizontal Wells: Whose Burden is it Anyway? (Apr 2021)
Review the origins of the commingling doctrine from Old English common law to early U.S. and Texas precedent, as well as various factual circumstances where commingling has been applied. The session will include a discussion of the shifting evidentiary burden necessary to establish the application of the doctrine in a modern oil and gas context.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ricardo E. Morales,
Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez PLLC - Laredo, TX
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Update On Midstream Agreements in Bankruptcy—From Sabine to Southland and Beyond (Apr 2021)
Jonathan Hyman, Philip Jordan, Lydia R Webb
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Update On Midstream Agreements in Bankruptcy—From Sabine to Southland and Beyond (Apr 2021)
Many recent E&P bankruptcies have grappled with the characterization of midstream agreements as either contractual rights that can be rejected or real property interests that ride through unaffected. This presentation analyzes the ever-shifting legal landscape, which has seen midstream agreements characterized as both, leading to a widening split in the courts and uncertainty in the industry.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Jonathan Hyman,
Gray Reed - Houston, TX
Philip Jordan,
Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
Lydia R Webb,
Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
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Non-Participating Royalty Interest Litigation (Apr 2021)
Corey F. Wehmeyer
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Non-Participating Royalty Interest Litigation (Apr 2021)
Recent developments in non-participating royalty interest litigation and royalty instrument interpretation issues.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Corey F. Wehmeyer,
Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C. - San Antonio, TX
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Turn Around, Don’t Drown: A New Generation of Oil and Gas Lease “Washouts” in Texas and How to Avoid Them (Apr 2021)
Brandon Durrett
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Turn Around, Don’t Drown: A New Generation of Oil and Gas Lease “Washouts” in Texas and How to Avoid Them (Apr 2021)
While Texas law has always been permissive toward oil and gas lease washouts—the elimination of non-operated leasehold interests or burdens by replacement of an existing lease—three new Texas cases have shaken up our assumptions about the law on this topic. This presentation will discuss these case holdings, their impact on industry stakeholders, and drafting advice for avoiding their negative effects.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Brandon Durrett,
Dykema Gossett, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
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How Did My Texas Disciplinary Rules Change in 2021 Referendum? (Apr 2021)
Claude E. Ducloux
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Session 6
—44 mins
How Did My Texas Disciplinary Rules Change in 2021 Referendum? (Apr 2021)
Texas lawyers are voting on new disciplinary rule proposals in the February 2021 referendum. Hear which ones passed, and how do these rules affect your law practice? What should you (and what can you) do differently?
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Claude E. Ducloux,
Attorney at Law - Austin, TX
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Case Law Update Part 2 (Apr 2021)
Owen L. Anderson
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Session 7
—31 mins
Case Law Update Part 2 (Apr 2021)
Review recent decisions dealing with oil and gas leases, royalties, mineral conveyances, joint operating agreements, state regulation, and related topics.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Owen L. Anderson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Protecting Lessor Rights Against a Financially Distressed Lessee (Apr 2021)
Ryan Lammert
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Protecting Lessor Rights Against a Financially Distressed Lessee (Apr 2021)
In 2020, nearly 50 exploration and production companies filed for bankruptcy, with Texas-based operators accounting for the majority of those filings. As a lessor-landowner, certain actions must be taken to secure rights under the oil and gas lease and preserve potential claims against the distressed operator.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Ryan Lammert,
Uhl, Fitzsimons, Jewett, Burton & Wolff, PLLC - San Antonio, TX
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Title/Environmental Due Diligence and Related Issues in Oil and Gas Acquisitions (Apr 2021)
Joe F. Flack, III
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Session 9
—31 mins
Title/Environmental Due Diligence and Related Issues in Oil and Gas Acquisitions (Apr 2021)
Explore drafting issues and corresponding title and environmental examination measures to consider in connection with acquisitions and divestitures of oil and gas assets.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Joe F. Flack, III,
Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX
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Force Majeure During and After the COVID Pandemic (Apr 2021)
Austin W. Brister, J. Derrick Price
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Session 10
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Force Majeure During and After the COVID Pandemic (Apr 2021)
In the wake of COVID-19 and plunging oil prices, many practitioners have found themselves reviewing whether force majeure provisions may apply to forgive certain shortcomings in performance during 2020 and beyond. Survey existing law regarding force majeure issues and discuss considerations in drafting future force majeure provisions.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Austin W. Brister,
McGinnis Lochridge - Houston, TX
J. Derrick Price,
McGinnis Lochridge - Austin, TX
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Make Peace, Not War: Negotiating and Drafting Accommodation Agreements in the Oil and Gas Industry with Wind and Solar Companies (Apr 2021)
Roderick E. Wetsel
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Make Peace, Not War: Negotiating and Drafting Accommodation Agreements in the Oil and Gas Industry with Wind and Solar Companies (Apr 2021)
A brief discussion of the basic elements of a comprehensive accommodation agreement, which shall include pitfalls to avoid in drafting such agreements, as well as an overview of typical accommodation issues and how best to resolve them.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Roderick E. Wetsel,
Wetsel, Carmichael & Allen, LLP - Sweetwater, TX
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Trade Secrets in the Oil and Gas Context: Litigation and Discovery Issues (Apr 2021)
Joseph G. Thompson III
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Session 12
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Trade Secrets in the Oil and Gas Context: Litigation and Discovery Issues (Apr 2021)
From prospect generation and evaluation to geophysical data and completion methods, the oil and gas industry relies on trade secret and proprietary information. Explore litigation-related considerations for this confidential information, from discovery matters and protective orders to claims under the Texas Uniform Trade Secret Act.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute
Joseph G. Thompson III,
Porter Hedges LLP - Houston, TX