Colburn v. Parker & Parsley Development Co.

Larson, J.:

This is a dispute over the contractual provisions of a saltwater disposal agreement and an oil and gas lease.

Parker and Parsley Development Company (Parker or lessee) appeals the court trial’s judgment in favor of George and Linda Colburn (Colburns or lessors) in excess of $272,000 and declaratory relief requiring additional payments.

Parker contends (1) the oil and gas lease granted an implied right to drill and operate a saltwater disposal well on the leased premises without payment to the lessors; (2) the trial court’s construction of the saltwater disposal agreement is contrary…