Marathon Oil Permian, LLC, in the 1st Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Representing Marathon against assignee of surface owner’s claims under New Mexico’s Surface Owners Protection Act related to surface reclamation following the conclusion of oil and gas operations. Case is ongoing.

Type of Case: Surface Use Disputes

Suzan Fields v Bedrock Production LLC, in the 271st Judicial District Court, Wise County, Texas

Represented Bedrock Production LLC in a Barnett Shale surface use dispute brought by a pro se landowner in Wise County, Texas, claiming over $500,000 in damages. Plaintiff alleged trespass, nuisance, and breach of a surface use agreement related to gas facilities and access restrictions. The case resolved through mediation and is closed.

Type of Case: Surface Use Disputes