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The article presents information on case law affecting the energy industry based on the rulings issued by the Texas Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court. The legal issues covered by the Texas-based cases include the reduction of a production payment reserved in oil and gas leases, the royalty subject to post-production costs, and the use of the good faith defense. An overview of the Supreme Court cases FERC v. Electric Power Supply Association and Sabine Oil & Gas Corp. is offered,C

The article discusses several court cases that involves energy companies in the U.S. and Texas as of September 2014. These cases include Big Rock Investors Association v. Big Rock Petroleum Inc., Exelon Wind 1 LLC v. Nelson, Key Operating & Equipment Inc. v. Hegar, and Southwest Royalties Inc. v. Combs. Also detailed are various issues related to international energy law and the role of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in the cases.