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Gringita, Ltd. v. INEOS USA Oil & Gas, L.L.C.

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division SA-25-CA-00595-XR active

Gringita, Ltd., a royalty owner holding 1,014.76 acres in Dimmit County, Texas, challenged INEOS and Chesapeake's deduction of post-production costs from its 25% royalty share under a mineral lease. The Western District of Texas granted partial summary judgment for the lessor, finding that lease provisions requiring deductions to be "added to the price received by Lessee" prohibited the defendants from charging post-production costs against the royalty.

Analysis

Western District of Texas Grants Partial Summary Judgment on Post-Production Cost Deductions in Dimmit County Royalty Dispute

Gringita, Ltd., a royalty owner holding 1,014.76 acres in Dimmit County, Texas, challenged INEOS and Chesapeake's deduction of post-production costs from its 25% royalty share under a mineral lease. The Western District of Texas granted partial summary judgment for the lessor, finding that lease provisions requiring deductions to be "added to the price received by Lessee" prohibited the defendants from charging post-production costs against the royalty.

Joel Reese  |  Jul 20, 2026
Netback Calculation Post-Production Costs Gross Proceeds Royalty Owner South Texas