Grynberg Exploration Corp. v. Puckett

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Grynberg Exploration Corp., an operator of oil wells, sued alleged interest holders to recover a share of the oil well operating expenses. The trial court ruled that Grynberg was entitled to recover the expenses on theories of contract and quasi-contract. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶ 2.] Grynberg Exploration Corp. was the “operator” of oil wells in the East Simms Draw and the North Hollingsworth oil fields in" Fall River County. As the operator, Grynberg was responsible for “managing the ... production of oil and for accounting for profits and expenses on…