George Linder, Sr. v. SWEPI

OPINION

HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.

The George W. Linder, Sr., Trust and its trustee, William H. Linder II (collectively, the Trust), appeal the District Court’s summary judgment on their claims for a declaratory judgment against Shell Western Exploration and Production, LP (SWEPI). We will affirm.

I

By written lease dated September 27, 2000 (the Lease), George and Phyllis Lin-der (the Trust’s predecessor-in-interest) leased the oil and gas rights for 338 acres to SWEPI’s predecessor-in-interest, Allegheny Energy Development Corporation. The initial Lease term was ten years with potential for…