Myers v. Shell Petroleum Corp.

I concur in the majority opinion touching the two items of damage which pertain to exploration and development of the Viola formation and to the conversion of the gas well into a combination oil and gas well. I do not agree with the majority opinion touching exploration and development of the Chat formation.

Before discussing the latter question I desire to state briefly my personal views relative to the alleged failure to convert the gas well into a combination oil and gas well. Accurately speaking, it seems to me the subject of converting the gas well did not really involve the question of…