TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc. v. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, City of Dallas, and City of Fort Worth

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: March 24, 2022
• Docket: 02-20-00054-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

In the Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth No. 02-20-00054-CV

TOTALENERGIES E&P USA, INC., § On Appeal from the 67th District Court Appellant § of Tarrant County (067-286059-16)

V. § March 24, 2022

DALLAS/FORT WORTH § Memorandum Opinion by Justice Walker INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD, CITY OF DALLAS, AND CITY OF FORT WORTH, Appellees

JUDGMENT

This court has considered the record on appeal in this case and holds that there

was error in the trial court’s judgment. It is ordered that the trial court’s summary

judgment in favor of appellees Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, City

of Dallas, and City of Fort Worth is reversed and we render summary judgment in

favor of TotalEnergies E&P USA, Inc., with a declaration that the drilling

commitment may be fulfilled by drilling vertical wells. It is further ordered that appellees Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Board, City of Dallas, and City of Fort Worth shall bear the costs of this appeal, for

which let execution issue.

SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS

By /s/ Brian Walker Justice Brian Walker