Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Depth Severance Clause in Lease
Let’s assume you own 125 acres in Greene County, Pennsylvania. A landman from XYZ Gas Co. approaches you about a new oil and gas lease. The lease purports…
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What the Hedge? – The Impact of Price Hedging on Landowner Production Royalties
There is no way to avoid it. It seems like everything costs more now than it did last week, last month and last year. Energy is one area…
Market Enhancement Clauses in Pennsylvania After Dressler Family, LP v. PennEnergy Resources, LLC
Many Pennsylvania landowners have leases with “market enhancement” royalty clauses. These clauses typically prohibit the deduction of any post-production costs that are incurred transforming the gas into marketable…
Is Deducting Fuel Costs Authorized by Your Lease?
Deducting fuel costs from landowner royalties continues to be an ongoing and widespread practice. Not only are landowners denied a royalty on the fuel gas volume, but they…
Pore Space Ownership: The North Dakota Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision
Let’s assume you own a 93-acre farm in Tioga County. In 1986 your grandfather sold the oil and gas rights to his neighbor, John Mize. In the early…
Five Houston Harbaugh, P.C. Lawyers Named 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
Houston Harbaugh, P.C. is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Best Lawyers also…
