Marathon Oil v. Mercuria Energy America

FILED IN BUSINESS COURT OF TEXAS BEVERLY CRUMLEY, CLERK ENTERED 10/28/2025

2025 Tex. Bus. 40

The Business Court of Texas, 11th Division MARATHON OIL CO., § Plaintiff, § v. § § Cause No. 25-BC11A-0013 MERCURIA ENERGY AMERICA, § LLC, § Defendant. § ═══════════════════════════════════════ MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ═══════════════════════════════════════ ¶1 Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166(g),1 the Court issues this decision holding that (1) fact issues preclude the Court from determining whether the liquidated-damages clause in the parties’ contract is an unenforceable penalty and…