“Updated Survey of Texas Law on Horizontal Drilling and Subsurface Trespass”

Jasper Mason co-authored the article, “Updated Survey of Texas Law on Horizontal Drilling and Subsurface Trespass,” which was published in the Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Section Report. The article discusses key legal issues involving geophysical surveys, horizontal and directional drilling, hydraulic fracturing, subsurface property rights, surface access, and regulatory permits. Using hypothetical scenarios and recent Texas court decisions, Mason highlights established legal principles as well as areas of uncertainty for oil and gas operators and property owners.