pjc-oil-and-gas-2022-lib

About This Product4
Copyright Information4
Dedication5
Committee 2020–20236
State Bar of Texas Staff8
Committee 2013–20209
Contents11
Preface19
Changes in the 2022 Edition20
How to Download This Book363
License and Limited Warranty366
Introduction22
INDEXES339
Statutes and Rules Cited339
Texas Business & Commerce Code339
Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code339
Texas Finance Code339
Texas Insurance Code340
Texas Natural Resources Code340
Texas Property Code340
Texas Tax Code340
Texas Rules of Civil Procedure340
Texas Rules of Evidence340
United Nations341
Cases Cited342
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B342
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D344
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Subject Index353
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Chapter 300 Admonitory Instructions25
PJC 300.1 Instructions to Jury Panel before Voir Dire Examination26
PJC 300.2 Instructions to Jury after Jury Selection28
PJC 300.3 Charge of the Court32
PJC 300.3A Charge of the Court—Twelve-Member Jury32
PJC 300.3B Charge of the Court—Six-Member Jury36
PJC 300.4 Additional Instruction for Bifurcated Trial43
PJC 300.5 Instructions to Jury after Verdict46
PJC 300.6 Instruction to Jury If Permitted to Separate47
PJC 300.7 Instruction If Jury Disagrees about Testimony48
PJC 300.8 Circumstantial Evidence (Optional)49
PJC 300.9 Instructions to Deadlocked Jury50
PJC 300.10 Privilege—Generally No Inference51
PJC 300.11 Fifth Amendment Privilege—Adverse Inference May Be Considered52
PJC 300.12 Parallel Theories on Damages53
PJC 300.13 Proximate Cause54
PJC 300.14 Instruction on Spoliation56
Chapter 301 Adverse Possession58
PJC 301.1 Adverse Possession (Comment)59
PJC 301.2 Question and Instructions on Adverse Possession—Three-Year Limitations Period61
PJC 301.3 Question and Instructions on Adverse Possession—Five-Year Limitations Period67
PJC 301.4 Question and Instructions on Adverse Possession—Ten-Year Limitations Period72
PJC 301.5 Question and Instructions on Adverse Possession—Twenty-Five-Year Limitations Period77
PJC 301.6 Question and Instructions on Adverse Possession with Recorded Instrument—Twenty-Five-Year Limitations Period82
Chapter 302 Improper Use of Real Property87
PJC 302.1 Injury to Real Property from Oil and Gas Operations (Comment)88
PJC 302.2 Question and Instruction on Unreasonable Use of Surface Estate89
PJC 302.3 Question and Instruction on Accommodation Doctrine91
PJC 302.4 Question and Instruction on Trespass93
PJC 302.8 Question and Instruction on Statutory Waste95
PJC 302.9 Question and Instruction on Reasonably Prudent Operator Defense to Statutory Waste Claim99
PJC 302.12 Private Nuisance100
PJC 302.12A Private Nuisance—Intentional100
PJC 302.12B Private Nuisance—Negligent100
PJC 302.12C Private Nuisance—Strict Liability101
Chapter 303 Lessor-Lessee Issues105
PJC 303.1 Claims for Breach of Lease Provisions (Comment)107
PJC 303.2 Question on Breach of Express Pooling Provision108
PJC 303.3 Question and Instruction on Good-Faith Pooling109
PJC 303.4 Question on Breach of Express Royalty Provision111
PJC 303.5 Question on Untimely Payment of Proceeds of Production under Natural Resources Code113
PJC 303.6 Question on Location of Sale115
PJC 303.7 Question and Instruction on Implied Duty to Reasonably Market Production (Proceeds/Amount Realized Royalty Provision)116
PJC 303.8 Question and Instructions on Breach of Express Market Value Royalty Provision117
PJC 303.9 Question and Instruction on Unreasonable Deduction of Postproduction Costs119
PJC 303.10 Implied Covenants (Comment)120
PJC 303.11 Question and Instructions on Breach of Implied Covenant to Protect against Drainage121
PJC 303.12 Question and Instruction on Breach of Implied Covenant to Develop123
PJC 303.13 Lease Termination (Comment)125
PJC 303.14 Question on Failure to Tender Delay Rental Payment127
PJC 303.15 Question and Instruction on Failure to Commence Operations before End of Primary Term128
PJC 303.16 Question and Instruction on Failure to Commence Operations after Cessation of Production129
PJC 303.17 Question and Instruction on Failure to Prosecute Operations without Cessation131
PJC 303.18 Question and Instruction on Failure to Commence Operations after Completion of Dry Hole132
PJC 303.19 Question on Cessation of Production133
PJC 303.20 Question and Instructions on Cessation of Production in Paying Quantities134
PJC 303.20A Question and Instruction on Cessation of Production in Paying Quantities134
PJC 303.20B Question and Instruction on Continued Production by Reasonably Prudent Operator134
PJC 303.21 Question on Date of Cessation of Production137
PJC 303.22 Question and Instruction on Temporary Cessation of Production138
PJC 303.23 Question on Failure to Tender Shut-In140
PJC 303.24 Question and Instruction on Determining Whether Well Qualifies as Shut-In Well141
PJC 303.25 Question on Force Majeure143
Chapter 304 Executive Rights145
PJC 304.1 Breach of Executive Rights Duty (Comment)146
PJC 304.2 Question and Instruction on Breach of Executive Rights Duty148
Chapter 305 Oil and Gas Industry Agreements150
PJC 305.1 Oil and Gas Industry Contracts (Comment)157
PJC 305.2 Basic Question—Existence159
PJC 305.3 Basic Question—Compliance (Non-JOA)162
PJC 305.3A Breach When Only One Party Claims a Material Breach162
PJC 305.3B Breach When More Than One Party Claims a Material Breach165
PJC 305.4 Question and Instruction on Declaration of Meaning of Ambiguous Provisions167
PJC 305.5 Question and Instruction on Reformation as an Affirmative Cause of Action168
PJC 305.8 Question on Main Purpose Doctrine170
PJC 305.9 Instruction on Formation of Agreement172
PJC 305.10 Instruction on Offer and Acceptance175
PJC 305.11 Instruction on Withdrawal or Revocation of Offer176
PJC 305.12 Instruction on Ambiguous Provisions177
PJC 305.13 Instruction on Price179
PJC 305.14 Instruction on Time of Compliance180
PJC 305.15 Instruction on Authority181
PJC 305.16 Instruction on Ratification183
PJC 305.17 Instruction on Materiality184
PJC 305.20 Trade Custom (Comment)185
PJC 305.21 Conditions Precedent (Comment)187
PJC 305.22 Third-Party Beneficiaries (Comment)188
PJC 305.23 Question on Promissory Estoppel190
PJC 305.24 Question and Instruction on Quantum Meruit191
PJC 305.25 Money Had and Received (Comment)193
PJC 305.26 Unjust Enrichment (Comment)197
PJC 305.27 Basic Question and Instructions on Breach of Joint Operating Agreement—Compliance198
PJC 305.28 Questions and Instructions on Breach by Operator under Joint Operating Agreement Exculpatory Provision199
Chapter 312 Defenses201
PJC 312.1 Defenses—Basic Question203
PJC 312.2 Defenses—Instruction on Plaintiff’s Material Breach When Only One Party Claims a Material Breach204
PJC 312.3 Defenses—Instruction on Anticipatory Repudiation206
PJC 312.4 Defenses—Instruction on Waiver207
PJC 312.5 Defenses—Instruction on Release208
PJC 312.6 Defenses—Instruction on Equitable Estoppel209
PJC 312.7 Defenses—Instruction on Duress210
PJC 312.8 Defenses—Instruction on Undue Influence212
PJC 312.9 Defenses—Instruction on Mutual Mistake of Fact213
PJC 312.10 Defenses—Instruction on Mutual Mistake—Scrivener’s Error214
PJC 312.11 Defenses—Instruction on Novation215
PJC 312.12 Defenses—Instruction on Modification216
PJC 312.13 Defenses—Instruction on Accord and Satisfaction217
PJC 312.14 Defenses—Instruction on Mental Capacity218
PJC 312.15 Defenses—Instruction on Fraudulent Inducement219
PJC 312.16 Definitions of Misrepresentation—Intentional Misrepresentation221
PJC 312.16A Factual Misrepresentation221
PJC 312.16B Promise of Future Action222
PJC 312.16C Opinion Mixed with Fact223
PJC 312.16D False Statement of Opinion224
PJC 312.16E Opinion Made with Special Knowledge225
PJC 312.17 Defenses—Statute of Frauds (Comment)226
PJC 312.18 Question on Statute of Limitations—Discovery Rule229
PJC 312.19 Question and Instruction on Repudiation of Title230
PJC 312.20 Question and Instruction on Statutory Defense to Withholding of Payments and Prejudgment Interest231
PJC 312.21 Question and Instruction on Bona Fide Purchaser Defense232
Chapter 313 Damages234
PJC 313.1 Predicate—Instruction Conditioning Damages Questions on Liability236
PJC 313.2 Instruction on Whether Compensatory Damages Are Subject to Income Taxes (Actions Filed on or after September 1, 2003)237
PJC 313.5 Monetary Damages Recoverable for Claims Involving Real Property Interests (Comment)238
PJC 313.6 Questions on Permanent vs. Temporary Injury to Real Property Interests (Frequency and Duration)241
PJC 313.7 Question and Instruction on Cost to Repair, Fix, or Restore Temporary Injury244
PJC 313.8 Question and Instruction on Diminution in Market Value248
PJC 313.9 Question and Instruction on Damages Affecting Value of Minerals251
PJC 313.10 Question and Instruction on Affirmative Good-Faith Defense to Trespass253
PJC 313.11 Defensive Question on Reduction of Damages Resulting from Good-Faith Trespass254
PJC 313.12 Question and Instruction on Damages for Breach of Express Pooling Provisions and Implied Duty to Pool in Good Faith256
PJC 313.13 Question and Instruction on Damages for Breach of Express Royalty Provision258
PJC 313.14 Question and Instruction on Damages for Breach of Implied Duty to Reasonably Market Production260
PJC 313.15 Question and Instruction on Damages for Breach of Express Market Value Royalty Provision261
PJC 313.16 Question and Instruction on Damages for Unreasonable Deductions263
PJC 313.17 Question and Instruction on Drainage Damages of a Lessee or Royalty Owner264
PJC 313.18 Question and Instruction on Damages for Breach of Implied Covenant to Develop266
PJC 313.19 Question and Instruction on Actual Damages for Breach of Executive Rights Duty268
PJC 313.20 Question on Contract Damages271
PJC 313.21 Sample Instructions on Direct and Incidental Damages— Contracts274
PJC 313.22 Instructions on Consequential Damages—Contracts278
PJC 313.23 Question on Promissory Estoppel—Reliance Damages279
PJC 313.24 Question on Quantum Meruit Recovery281
PJC 313.25 Defensive Instruction on Mitigation—Contract Damages282
PJC 313.33 Question on Attorney’s Fees284
Chapter 314 Preservation of Charge Error288
PJC 314.1 Preservation of Charge Error (Comment)289
PJC 314.2 Broad-Form Issues and the Casteel Doctrine (Comment)293
Appendix294
Contents of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—General Negligence, Intentional Personal Torts & Workers' Compensation (2022 Ed.)294
Contents of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Malpractice, Premises & Products (2022 Ed.)305
Contents of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Business, Consumer, Insurance & Employment (2022 Ed.)317
Contents of Texas Pattern Jury Charges—Family & Probate (2022 Ed.)330

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