Allocation Wells in Texas - Aug. 27, 2025
Includes a Live Web Event on 08/27/2025 at 11:00 AM (CDT)
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Date: August 27
Time: 11am to 12pm CDT
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Presenter: Michael S. Browning
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While horizontal drilling has dramatically increased the efficient gains in hydrocarbon extraction, as with any new technology, horizontal drilling presents its own unique set of legal and regulatory issues. To be sure, horizontal drilling has challenged the Texas Railroad Commission and the Texas court system to apply and adapt traditional legal and regulatory concepts, which have been developed for over a century for vertical wells, to horizontal wells.
This presentation will cover the benefits of horizontal drilling as well as the evolution of the TRRC regulations leading to allocation wells. It will also review the existing Texas case law supporting the concept of permitting allocation wells. It will examine various scenarios as to when an allocation well permit might be applicable and will also examine some production calculation methods utilized to comport to the Texas case law. Finally, the presenter will discuss some open questions not addressed by Texas case law and the possible legal ramifications for operators.
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Michael S. Browning
President
Michawl S. Browning, P.C.
Michael S. Browning is the founding partner of Michael S. Browning, P.C., an oil, gas, and mineral law firm representing the energy industry in due diligence, title work, and general oil and gas transactional matters. Michael is Board Certified in Oil, Gas and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and practices: oil, gas and mineral law; probate law; and general real estate. Michael’s practice includes rendering all types of title opinions throughout the State of Texas and the State of New Mexico, as well as representing clients on regulatory issues, in leasehold acquisition and divestiture, in due diligence matters, and drafting various transactional instruments. He has advised clients on oil, gas, and mineral title issues, allocation wells, pooling and unitization, community leases, undivided mineral ownership, various regulatory matters, and leasehold estates. Michael has prepared oil, gas and mineral leases, amendments, assignments, ratifications, mineral and royalty deeds, purchase and sale agreements, and operating agreements, as well as represented clients in receivership litigation.
Michael is board certified in oil, gas and mineral law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2009; Fellow of the College of State Bar of Texas since 2009; Rising Star 2011, San Antonio Lawyer Magazine; Who’s Who in Energy, San Antonio Business Journal, 2012, 2013 and 2014; State Bar of Texas (Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Section); San Antonio Bar Association (Natural Resources Section); American Association of Professional Landmen; Permian Basin Landman’s Association; the San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen; the Houston Association of Professional Landmen and member of the Texas Land Title Institute.
