Louisiana’s Oil Well Lien Act

With the continued presence of low prices in the oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons markets, many service companies and some operators are experiencing financial challenges. Operators […]

Will Chesapeake v. Hyder Matter in the Louisiana Post-Production Cost Analysis?

Deductions of post-production costs have become the focal point for many disputes between mineral interest owners, as commodity prices continue to remain substantially lower than during […]

Procedural Requirements Preclude Court Challenge to the Office of Conservation’s Established Units

In an apparent reaffirmation of the broad grant of authority to the Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation (“Commissioner”), the Louisiana Supreme Court recently reinstated the district court’s […]

Commercial Lease Ratification

In 501 Rue Decatur, L.L.C. v. VTM Props., LLC, 2014 La. App. LEXIS 1338, 23 (La.App. 4 Cir. May 21, 2014), the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court […]