Legal Opinion

Valence Operating Co. v. Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)

Decided January 15, 2010No. 06-09-00023-CVPublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice CORNELIUS (Retired).

This case involves the interpretation of a nonconsent provision in a joint operating agreement to develop oil and gas leases. Although the case presents many issues, the principal question is whether Valence Operating Company (Valence) actually commenced work on its proposed operation to drill four wells within the time frame specified by a joint operating agreement.

Valence entered into a joint operating agreement with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s (Anadarko) predecessor, Union Pacific Resources Company to develop oil and gas leases in the…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Walker v. PackerTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Cain v. BainTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Valence Operating Co. v. DorsettTexas Supreme Court · 2005

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