ETX COPAS Lunches and Learns with Flowers Davis Attorney Melanie Reyes-Rawls
TYLER, TX (August 7, 2019) Flowers Davis attorney and partner Melanie Reyes-Rawls presented at the East Texas Society of COPAS (The Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies, Inc.) monthly lunch-and-learn. She spoke on the topic of “Cost-Free Royalty – Where Valuation Begins and Post-Production Cost Deductions End”. Read more on the topic here: https://flowersdaviswe.wpenginepowered.com/cost-free-royalties-where-valuation-begins-and-post-production-cost-deductions-end/ COPAS is…
Read MoreMelanie Reyes-Rawls Educates Attorneys at the 37th Annual Advanced O&G Course
HOUSTON, TX (September 20, 2019) ¬¬– Yesterday, Flowers Davis partner Melanie Reyes-Rawls braved Imelda’s flooding in Houston to present at the Texas State Bar Advanced Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law CLE. Melanie, who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Oil, Gas and Energy Law, spoke on Adverse Possession law…
Read MoreRob Knight Speaks at APLA Luncheon
AUSTIN, TX (December 6, 2019) – Flowers Davis Partner Rob Knight was the featured presenter at the Austin Professional Landmen’s Association (APLA) monthly luncheon today. He spoke about the differences between drilling and division order opinions and why attorneys make the requirements they do. The landmen in attendance participated in a lively Q&A session afterward.…
Read MoreFlowers Davis Partner Rob Knight Addresses East Texas Landmen
TYLER, TX (September 16, 2021) ¬¬– Flowers Davis Partner Rob Knight was the keynote speaker for the East Texas Association of Petroleum Landmen’s September luncheon at Willow Brook Country Club. Rob updated the crowd on the legal issues surrounding who needs to sign legal documents when death, divorce or various business entities are involved. The…
Read MoreCelia Flowers Provides Continuing Legal Education to Colleagues
TYLER, TX (June 30, 2022) — Celia Flowers is one of 21 attorneys who will be lecturing at the Oil, Gas and Mineral Title Examination Course in Houston, Texas on June 30-July 1, 2022. Flowers will be presenting a paper she authored entitled “Examining the ‘Life’ of a Correction Instrument after Broadway Bank and Concho”.…
Read MoreCost-Free Royalties – Where Valuation Begins and Post-Production Cost Deductions End
Authors: Celia Flowers & Melanie Reyes Texas jurisprudence has long held that the royalty “stick” of the mineral estate is free of production costs. Although the royalty interest is not subject to production costs, royalty is usually subject to post-production costs. Heritage Resources, Inc. v. NationsBank, 939 S.W.2d 118, 122 (Tex. 1996). Nevertheless, parties are…
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