Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. v. Merritt Operating, Inc.

PAINTER, Judge.

| ]Plaintiff, Hilcorp I, L.P. (Hilcorp), appeals the trial court’s grant of a motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant, Merritt Operating, Inc. (Merritt), based on a finding that Hilcorp’s statement of privilege did not adequately set out the amount due, and therefore, did not fairly apprise Merritt of the debt secured by the privilege. We disagree.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 2001, Merritt became the operator of the CAM I RA SUB; Shinn No. 1-D Alt. Well (the well), which is located in the Simon Pass Field in Section 28, Township 15 South, Range 13 East, St. Martin…