Tri-Star Petroleum Co. v. Tipperary Corp.

OPINION

SUSAN LARSEN, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal from an order denying a motion to compel arbitration. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This case arises from an operating agreement that governs a natural gas project in Australia known as the Comet Ridge Project. Tipperary Corporation, Tipperary Oil & Gas Corporation, and Tipperary Oil & Gas (Australia) Pty Ltd. (collectively “Tipperary”) are non-operating interest owners under the operating agreement. At the time of the events giving rise to this suit, Tri-Star Petroleum Company was the operator. 1

Exhibit C to the…