Tag: Oklahoma
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United States Only One of Four Countries that Produces Shale Gas and Tight Oil
With our firm centrally located in Western Arkansas, it’s been enjoyable being able to represent producers in Arkansas and Oklahoma as they have produced natural resources from the Fayetteville Shale and the Woodford Shale. Shale gas and tight oil production has assisted the United States in becoming energy independent over the past few years and…
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Friday Mail Bag: "Hey Daily, What is an Ancillary Probate?"
I am frequently asked to assist families with ancillary probates in oil and gas producing states such as Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming and North Dakota. Wills, trusts and probate law can be complex enough when an executor only has to manage assets in one state. Managing assets in multiple states can be a very onerous task.…
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FAQ: What Are The “Title Standards” And Why Are They Important?
The Standards for Examination of Real Estate Titles in Arkansas, or “title standards” for short, have been published since 1995, with the most recent and fourth edition being published just this past week. Attorneys frequently rely on title standards when conducting title examination for their clients. Each state where I practice oil and gas law, including Arkansas,…
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After the Natural Gas Boom…
One of thedailylawblog‘s readers forwarded this New York Times Article, which contains a great discussion of the state of domestic natural gas shale development during record low gas prices. The article tells the story about how the gas market affects natural gas producers. For the visual learners, these charts depict the story perfectly. Essentially, gas prices…
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10th Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Against Surface Owner in Trespass Case; Awards Attorneys Fees to Defendant
Yesterday, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district’s court’s decision denying Plaintiffs’ complaint for trespass caused by Defendant’s seismic exploration in Kimzey v. Flamingo, 2012 U.S. App. Lexis 21360. In Kimzey, the Plaintiffs owned surface only interests in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The Defendant, Flamingo, was an exploration company that was hired to engage in geophysical…
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Welcome to The Daily Law Blog. My name is C. Michael Daily, and I am a member of Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. Daily & Woods is a general practice law firm and members of our firm are licensed to practice and can represent clients in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and North Dakota. Please visit the firm’s website to…