Commissioner of the General Land Office v. Sandridge Energy, Inc.

OPINION

YVONNE T. RODRIGUEZ, Justice.

Appellants, the Commissioner of the General Land Office of the State of Texas, Wesley West Minerals, Ltd., and Longfellow Ranch Partners, L.P. (collectively referred to hereinafter as “Appellants”), appeal the outcome of several cross summary judgment motions filed by the parties in this oil and gas case. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part, render in part, and remand in part this action to the trial court.

Background

This case concerns the construction of twelve oil and gas leases to which Appel-lees, SandRidge Energy, Inc. and…