George Craft, Jr. was an associate at Winstead from 2010 to 2016 before leaving for Porter Hedges. He rejoins Winstead as a shareholder.
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Advances in fracking technology and increased oil prices have helped gain significant production from oil fields once thought to be dry losers. But confusion between regulatory filings and existing oil and gas lease agreements are fueling industry conflicts that need to be resolved by SCOTX. Janet Elliott has the details in The Texas Lawbook.
UDF Investigation Heads for Conclusion As Bass ‘SLAPPs’ Back
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