Amoco Production Co. v. Arendale

PRESSLER, Justice.

This is a case concerning venue under subdivision 27, article 1995, Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat.Ann. Appellants Amoco Production Company (Amoco), Mobil Oil Corporation (Mobil) and Phillips Petroleum Company (Phillips) bring this appeal from an order of the district court overruling their pleas of privilege.

Appellees are owners of royalty interests in the Old Ocean Field and Unit located in Brazoria and Matagorda Counties, Texas. This suit was filed by appellees in Brazoria County, Texas against the appellants herein and the other operators in the Old Ocean Field and Unit claiming…