Chieftain Royalty Company v. BP America Production Company

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Case Number:

6:16-cv-00444

Court:

Oklahoma Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Joe Heaton

Firms

  1. January 18, 2017

    BP Can't Ditch Royalty Payment Suit So Soon, Court Hears

    Chieftain Royalty Co. urged an Oklahoma federal court Tuesday to deny BP America Production Co.'s motion to dismiss its proposed class action for allegedly underpaying royalties for all natural gas production from wells in the state, saying a similar class action that was denied certification 15 years ago doesn't preclude the suit.

  2. October 17, 2016

    BP Shortchanges On Gas Royalty Payments, Suit Says

    BP America Production Co. has been hit with a proposed class action for allegedly underpaying royalties for all natural gas production from wells in Oklahoma to a group who owns mineral interests in the wells.