*This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.* Today we continue on with Part 3 in the Eminent Domain Texas series.  Click here if you missed Part 1 or Part 2. Due to the increase in Texas oil production over the past few years, the number of pipelines necessary to transport product has greatly increased and resulted in oil and gas pipeline companies seeking easements from landowners.  As of November 2012, there are 366,274 miles of pipelines crisscrossing the state of Texas.   As oil production continues to… Read More →

*This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.* We are continuing on in our multi-part series regarding eminent domain in Texas. Please feel free to read Part 1 here  if you missed that post. Today’s blog provides the basic information about the rules governing condemnation proceedings in Texas and includes links to the applicable statutory provisions where possible.  Condemnation proceedings have very different procedures than other civil cases.  It is important for landowners to understand the condemnation process in case they ever find themselves faced with a… Read More →

*This article is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.* Today we will kick off a four-part blog series on eminent domain in Texas.  The purpose of this series is to provide landowners with basic information about the power of eminent domain, to explain the procedures surrounding condemnation proceedings, to specifically discuss eminent domain as it relates to oil and gas pipelines, and to provide a list of terms to consider when negotiating a pipeline easement.  The series will be posted every Monday for the next month. Today,… Read More →