Talisman Energy Facing Texas Federal Lawsuit Over Unpaid Oil, Gas Royalties
Attorneys representing oil and gas royalty owners with interests in the Texas Eagle Ford Shale have filed a federal lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA Inc. based on claims that the company manipulated oil and gas production volumes by as much as 20 to 30 percent and consistently shorted royalty payments, according to a news release posted by Androvett Legal Media and Marketing.
Attorneys from Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., are representing Eugene and Kimberly Cran of DeWitt County in their claims against Warrendale, Pennsylvania-based Talisman.
The article explains how a change in the operating agreement between Talisman and Norway-based energy company Statoil in the Eagle Ford joint venture resulted in the Crans receiving monthly checks from both companies. But the production numbers accompanying the checks didn’t match — with Talisman reporting smaller total production.
