Big Sandy Co. v. Eqt Gathering, LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE KELLER

The Pike Circuit Court entered a declaratory judgment in favor of Big Sandy Company, LP (Big Sandy), interpreting a pipeline easement agreement in Big Sandy's favor. EQT Gathering, LLC and EQT Production Company (collectively, EQT) appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed. Big Sandy petitioned this Court for discretionary review, which we granted. After careful review, we reverse the Court of Appeals.

I. BACKGROUND

The majority of the facts are undisputed. On August 1, 2003, Big Sandy entered into a Pipeline Easement Agreement (the Agreement) with…