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New Texas Lawsuit Questions Produced Water Injection and Well Plugging Practices in the Permian Basin

By John Troutman, Caleb J. Madere & Jamie D. Rhymes on January 27, 2026

Posted in Court Cases, Energy, Energy & Natural Resources, Environmental, Environmental Litigation, Litigation, Oil & Gas, Regulatory, Texas

A new lawsuit filed in Crane County, Texas claims that operators have over injected produced water causing contamination on a West Texas ranch. See Billy Wayne Meister Jr. v. Blackbeard Operating, LLC et al., Cause No. 25-052-DCCV-00098, in the 109th Judicial District of Crane County, Texas. According to the petition, injection wells on and around…

Podcast: The Mineral Lease: A Crucial Industry Tool of Land Departments and Landmen

By Liskow & Lewis on July 2, 2025

Posted in Contracts, Court Cases, Energy, Energy & Natural Resources, Energy Litigation, Louisiana Mineral Law, Louisiana Oil & Gas Law, Mineral Servitudes, Oil & Gas, Regulatory, Uncategorized, Unleased Mineral Owners

In this episode of “Energy Law This Week,” hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden engage listeners with updates on mineral leases, discussing key legal cases and the implications of lease agreements in the oil and gas industry. They explore the importance of understanding mineral leases, the rights granted to lessees, and the…

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New Texas Lawsuit Questions Produced Water Injection and Well Plugging Practices in the Permian Basin

Podcast: The Mineral Lease: A Crucial Industry Tool of Land Departments and Landmen

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