Accommodating the Accommodation Doctrine How the surface estate may be used—more specifically, whether a surface owner is incommoded by a mineral owner’s uses of that surface estate—is a question that the Texas Supreme Court is being called upon to answer. Recently the Texas Supreme Court was asked to clarify what a surface owner is required […]
From the Association President
Questions of whether certain information must be shared or not are at the forefront of much debate within the industry. The Texas House Energy and Natural Resources Committees both met in late June to discuss Interim charges. These Interim hearings will guide the development of legislation we will see in the 2013 legislative session. A […]
From the Chairman of the Board
Must the “boom-to-bust cycle” always play out true to form? It might depend on whether the “boom” is itself really a boom, or something else. When is a boom not a boom? The usual answer is that a boom becomes a bust when crude oil prices fall out from underneath us. We have all lived […]
The Future of Co2
A temporary lack of available CO2 has limited its oilfield usage, but remedies are on the way even as CO2 technology sees new horizons. Even Steve Melzer admitted that the injection of carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery projects in the Permian Basin has taken a backseat to the much more publicized unconventional […]
Making It Happen: The Irrepressible Clayton Williams
It is with sadness that we report the recent passing of the highly accomplished and much-revered West Texas oilman Clayton Williams. As a remembrance of his life, we share once again this personality profile we published some years ago. Our condolences go to his family and many friends. “You can’t help but enjoy life […]
New Mexico’s New Horizons
Although the oil and gas industry in New Mexico is booming—as it is in the rest of the country—these days, Wally Drangmeister calls the state’s industry “a tale of two basins.” Drangmeister, the director of communications for the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, pointed out that there are a near-record 87 rigs operating in […]
Where Loyalty Still Counts: Mack Chase
The word “artesia” refers to “rising to the top.” Fittingly, the town of Artesia, N.M., is home to an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mack Chase, who has not only risen himself, but has helped others rise as well. With instincts, luck, and a lot of hard work, Mack C. Chase has forged […]
News Reviews
Barry Smitherman, chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission, testified in Washington, D.C., June 6 before the Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives about how some federal policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are “misguided and detrimental” to energy production in Texas. “Mr. [Al] Armendariz’ agenda was seemingly politically driven and […]
From the General Counsel
In New Mexico, the Court of Appeals rules on whether oil and gas producers can waive their obligation to pay interest on proceeds held up by delays in distribution. The New Mexico Court of Appeals was recently called upon to determine whether a contractual agreement to waive interest on proceeds owed to mineral owners was […]
From the Chairman of the Board
A ruling in mid-June rewards months and even years of diligent effort by Permian Basin energy interests and this region on the whole. At the time of this article being written, June 13th, we have received word that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has made the decision not to list the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard […]
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