Marathon Oil v. Mercuria Energy America

2025 Tex. Bus. 36

The Business Court of Texas, 11th Division MARATHON OIL CO., § Plaintiff, § § v. § Cause No. 25-BC11A-0013 MERCURIA ENERGY AMERICA, § LLC, § § Defendant. § ════════════════════════════════════════════ Syllabus* ════════════════════════════════════════════ In this force-majeure dispute arising out of a contract for the purchase and sale of natural gas based on the North American Energy Standards Board base- contract form, the parties dispute (a) whether the transaction confirmations are part of their contract and (b) which one controls over the other. The Court holds that,…