LaRue v. Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C.

OPINION

BOB McCOY, Justice.

I. Introduction

In six points Appellant challenges the trial court’s granting of summary judgment to all Appellees, and in a single cross point, Appellees assert that Appellant’s appeal is untimely and request this court to dismiss the appeal. We will affirm.

II. Factual Background

Chief Oil & Gas, L.L.C. (Chief) is a natural gas producer that, in November of 2000, completed a well on the Chief Pent Mineral Lease (the Lease), adjacent to FM 718 in Tarrant County. SPA Drilling, L.P. (SPA) “drilled up mud” on the Lease. After the well was completed SPA removed its…