Neel v. HECI Exploration Co.

BEA ANN SMITH, Justice.

We withdraw our previous opinion and judgment issued January 23, 1997 in this cause and substitute the following opinion.

Russell H. Neel, Sr.; Russell H. Neel, Jr.; LeRoy K Neel; and Kathleen Neel Insall (“the Neels”) appeal a take-nothing summary judgment denying their claims against their mineral lessee, HECI Exploration Company, and HECI’s successor-in-interest, Browning Oil Company, Inc. The Neels sued HECI to recover a share of HECI’s judgment against AOP Operating Corporation for damage to the oil and gas reservoir underlying the Neels’ property. We will affirm…