The course is focused on domestic onshore oil and gas law, including common property interests created in oil and gas and in the land from which they are produced. The course includes consideration of the nature of an owner’s interest in oil and gas; the creation and duration of mineral leases; the rights and duties between lessor and lessee; the nature and characteristics of a mineral fee; the rights and duties between mineral and surface owners; the different kinds of royalty and mineral interests; and, protection of interests in oil and gas properties against trespassers and wrongful claimants. Also included are issues raised by modern horizontal drilling and fracturing; regulation of exploration and production; and, introductions to environmental regulation of oil and gas.
Class Details
Meeting Days |
Time |
Location |
Monday, Wednesday |
2:15 - 3:30 pm |
TNH 2.124 |
Evaluation Method |
Date |
Time |
Alpha Range |
Room |
Final |
5/9/18 |
1:30 pm
|
A-Z
|
2.140
|
Additional Information
- Course Type
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- Grading Method
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Pass/Fail Allowed
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Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Textbooks
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Forms Manual to Accompany Cases & Materials on Oil & Gas Law
- Lowe, Anderson, Smith, Pierce & Kulander
West Academic
,
edition: 6th
ISBN: 9780314287748
(optional)
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Cases & Materials on Oil and Gas
- Lowe, Anderson, Smith, Pierce & Kulander
West Academic
,
edition: 6th
ISBN: 9780314285164
(required)