Tellus Operating Group, LLC v. Maxwell Energy, Inc.

MODIFIED OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The motion for rehearing is granted. This Court’s original opinion is withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted in lieu thereof. This case involves our appellate judicial review1 of an administrative executive board decision to determine if the Mississippi State Oil and State Oil and Gas Board (Board) decision is supported by substantial evidence.2

¶2. Maxwell Energy Inc. (Maxwell) filed an appeal in the Jefferson Davis County Chancery Court of an order of the Board that allowed the operator of a proposed oil and gas well,…