The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit by property owners against Chesapeake Energy, claiming that the energy giant improperly withheld millions of dollars in natural gas royalty payments. Chesapeake is appealing a 2014 ruling by a San Antonio…
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Texas Supreme Court hears gas royalties case
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Harrold Wright, Unsung Whistleblower, Uncovered Alleged Fraud in Royalty Payments, Sparking Wave of Lawsuits
Lawsuits filed by oil and gas lessors against producers, alleging underpayment of royalties, are becoming more common. The recent wave of lawsuits against Chesapeake Energy is just one example Both the federal government and lessors in Texas and other states…
Multibillion-Dollar Dispute Between Texas Energy Companies to Go to Trial
In Dallas, a trial is set to begin in a business dispute between two large Texas energy companies contesting whether a business partnership had been formed between them. Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners filed the lawsuit against Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners…
Chesapeake Energy Sued Again Over Natural Gas Royalties
Chesapeake Energy is facing another lawsuit over allegedly improper natural gas royalty payments. The lawsuit was filed by several Fort Worth investors and landowners in state court, alleging that Chesapeake improperly deducted costs from royalty payments. The company has been…
Landowners Should Seek a “No Deductions” Clause in Oil and Gas Leases
When negotiating a lease with an oil and gas company, it is important to seek to include a clause stating that no deductions from royalty payments will be permitted for costs. Landowners who leased their property to Chesapeake Energy for…
Lawsuit Against Chesapeake Over Reduced Royalties Seeks Class Action Status
Texas landowners have filed a lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy over reduced royalty payments; unlike similar lawsuits, this one is seeking class action status. Charles and Robert Warren joined with a Johnson County couple to file the lawsuit in U.S. District…
Lawsuit Over Natural Gas Payments Seeks Class Action Status
A lawsuit has been filed by Texas landowners against Chesapeake Energy over reduced royalties, and unlike similar lawsuits already pending, this one is seeking class action status. Charles and Robert Warren, along with a Johnson County couple, filed the lawsuit…
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