Survey of Selected 2019 Texas Oil and Gas Cases and Statutes

Texas courts and the legislature were quite active in 2019 concerning oil and gas issues. Texas courts decided many cases involving everything from deed interpretation to lease repudiation to farmout interpretation. The Texas Supreme Court has granted several petitions for review from the courts of appeal. The legislature enacted or amended statutes concerning so called “royalty leases,” the Mineral Interest Pooling Act, and others.

The following are summaries of some selected cases and statutes that will be of interest to those involved with Texas oil and gas law.