In Re Xto Resources I, Lp

OPINION

ANNE GARDNER, Justice.

Relator XTO Resources I, LP (“XTO”) seeks mandamus relief from a trial court order compelling XTO to furnish to Real Parties in Interest (collectively, “Threshold”) data consisting of subsurface gas reserves related to certain gas leases in Wise County, including reserve estimates and future revenue projections. We hold that XTO established that the data are trade secrets and that Threshold failed to show that disclosure of the information is necessary to prevent fraud or injustice, and we conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

Background

Threshold sued XTO,…