Shell Western E & P, Inc. v. Pel-State Bulk Plant, LLC

OPINION

Opinion by:

Karen Angelini, Justice

Shell Western E & P, Inc., now known as SWEPI, LP, appeals from a *584$3,190,017.05 judgment against it. Pel-State Bulk Plant, LLC, sued Shell after it perfected a lien on a mineral lease owned by Shell. Both Shell and Pel-State moved for summary judgment. The trial court granted Pel-State’s motion in part and denied Shell’s motion. On appeal, Shell argues the trial court’s summary judgment rulings are erroneous because the trial court did not construe two provisions of the Texas mineral lien statute correctly. We affirm.

Background

In 2010, Shell acquired a…