Syrian-American Oil Corporation S.A. v. Syria Shell Petroleum Development BV

Opinion issued February 24, 2011

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-10-00224-CV

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Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A., Appellant

V

SSPD Petroleum Development B.V., Appellee

On Appeal from the 190th Judicial District Court

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Case No. 2007-67830

MEMORANDUM OPINION

In this interlocutory appeal, appellant, Syrian-American Oil Corporation S.A. (“Syrian-American”), appeals the trial court’s order granting the special appearance filed by appellee, Syria Shell Petroleum Development, B.V. (“SSPD”).[1] In four issues, Syrian-American…