Lightning Oil Company v. Anadarko E&p Onshore, LLC F/k/a Anadarko E&p Company, Lp

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the appellate court's judgment that Lightning Oil could not enjoin Anadarko from drilling through the subsurface of the Ranch because the surface owner's permission suffices, and that Anadarko's actions were justified under its agreement, defeating Lightning's tortious interference claim.