Texas Oil and Gas Corporation v. Rein

BERRY, Justice:

This action was commenced by Texas Oil and Gas Corporation [applicant] by filing application requesting the Corporation Commission to pool and adjudicate the rights and equities of oil and gas owners in certain formations underlying Section 4, Township 17 North, Range 18 West, Dewey County, Oklahoma, which formations had previously been designated as drilling and spacing units.

The evidence indicated applicant owned oil and gas leases covering the north 480 acres of the section, appellant Rein [Rein] owned the surface and minerals of the south 160 acres, which was unleased, and…