in Re Gulf Exploration, LLC

Opinion

April 17, 2009

Mr. Michael T. Morgan Bullock Scott Neisig Morgan Leeton & Strauss 500 W Texas Ave Ste 700 Midland, TX 79701

Honorable George D. Gilles 142nd District Court 200 W Wall St Ste 300 Midland, TX 79701-4512 Mr. Richard E. Booth Lynch Chappell & Alsup, P.C. 300 North Marienfeld, Suite 700 Midland, TX 79701

Mr. Brad Miller Kerr Ward McLaughlin & Miller LLP 500 West Texas, Suite 1310 Midland, TX 79701

RE: Case Number: 07-0055 Court of Appeals Number: 11-06-00244-CV Trial Court Number: CV-45, 380

Style: IN RE GULF EXPLORATION, LLC, ET AL.

Dear Counsel:

Today the Supreme Court of Texas delivered the enclosed opinion in the above-referenced cause.

Sincerely, [pic]

Blake A. Hawthorne, Clerk

by Claudia Jenks, Chief Deputy Clerk Enclosures |cc:|Mr. James M. Chaney| | | | | |Ms. Vivian Wood | | |Ms. Sherry | | |Williamson | | |Mr. Robert B. | | |Gilbreath | | |Mr. Michael L. | | |Dinnin |