Legal Opinion
Oxford Oil Co. v. Atlantic Oil Producing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1927No. 5057PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
The Legislature of Texas passed an act in 1919 to conserve the oil and gas resources of that state, which contains a provision that the Railroad Commission should make and enforce rules' and regulations for the drilling of wells in such manner as to prevent injury to adjoining property. Texas Revised Civil Statutes (1925) art. 6029. In pursuance of that statute the Railroad Commission adopted rule 37, which is as follows:
“No well for oil or gas shall hereafter be drilled'nearer than three hundred (3Ó0) feet to any other compléted or drilling well on the same or adjoining…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lindsley v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Ohio Oil Company v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Gorieb v. FoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Plymouth Coal Co. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Oxford Oil Co. v. Atlantic Oil & Producing Co.District Court, N.D. Texas · 1926
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Brown v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
- Patterson v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
- Danciger Oil & Refining Co. v. Railroad CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Railroad Commission v. Marathon Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Peterson v. Grayce Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
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