Pearson v. Larry

MARVIN, Judge.

The lessees-working interest owners in two oil, gas, and mineral leases (Bath Form, LA.SPEC. 14-BR1-2A) appeal a judgment against them that awarded LRS 31:207 damages and attorney fees for their failure to execute, under LRS 31:206, within 30 days after formal demand, a release of the acreage under the lease that was not contained in a compulsory production unit, the unit well for which was drilled on land other than the leased acreage.

The trial court erroneously relied on Paragraph 6 of the lease form to conclude that the leased acreage was “divided.” We have squarely held that…