Multi-Million Dollar Judgment on Behalf of BP

Following a bench trial that took place on April 24, 2024, the 250th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas entered a Final Judgment in favor of BP America Production Company (BP). The lawsuit was one of several disputes between BP and Border to Border Exploration LLC, BBX Operating LLC (the Defendants), and other related entities. In this matter, the Defendants and a related entity entered into a Development Agreement with BP to perform seismic testing on approximately 6,500 acres owned by BP in Jasper County, Texas in exchange for a drilling credit of $200 per acre. The credits were never used because no wells were drilled by the Defendants. However, the Defendants refused to repay the unused credits, as was required by the agreement, and attempted to limit any payment obligation to a related entity that had declared bankruptcy and therefore could not be a party to this lawsuit. The Honorable Judge Amy Clark Meachum entered judgment in favor of BP on May 2, 2024 and awarded actual damages of $1,302,622 against the Defendants, jointly and severally, as well as pre-judgment interest bringing the total award to approximately $2 million.

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GableGotwals Secures Multi-Million Dollar Judgment on Behalf of BP

The Honorable Judge Amy Clark Meachum entered judgment in favor of BP on May 2, 2024 and awarded actual damages of $1,302,622 against the Defendants, jointly and severally, as well as pre-judgment interest bringing the total award to approximately $2 million.

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The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule by Brooks A. Richardson

Employers, even those currently without a union representing a segment of the workforce, should seriously consider implementing labor relations training for managers and supervisors to mitigate against the growing risk of unionization that’s spreading around the country.

By |2024-03-14T14:28:53-05:00March 14th, 2024|Comments Off on The Journal Record – Gavel to Gavel: Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule by Brooks A. Richardson

Energy Alert – Implications of New 10th Circuit Opinion On Oilfield Contamination Litigation

The Tenth Circuit’s decision will likely make it more difficult to obtain summary judgment in oilfield contamination cases.

By |2024-06-18T15:47:00-05:00February 20th, 2024|Comments Off on Energy Alert – Implications of New 10th Circuit Opinion On Oilfield Contamination Litigation

GableGotwals Welcomes Back Doug May to the Firm

GableGotwals is pleased to announce the return of Douglas J. May, following more than a decade as general counsel of a publicly-traded energy company. As a Shareholder in the Tulsa office, Doug will focus on contracts, securities, finance, mergers and acquisitions, governance, energy, and commercial law.

By |2024-01-16T13:59:16-06:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off on GableGotwals Welcomes Back Doug May to the Firm

ONE Gas, Inc. in a $300 Million Senior Notes Offering

GableGotwals acted as local counsel to ONE Gas Inc. in its $300 million public offering of 5.10% Senior Notes Due 2029. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. acted as joint book runners.

By |2024-08-23T15:39:25-05:00January 9th, 2024|Comments Off on ONE Gas, Inc. in a $300 Million Senior Notes Offering
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