GableGotwals Obtains Another Unanimous Verdict

On June 16, 2022, GableGotwals obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of its client, Toklan Oil & Gas, LLC, in Tulsa County District Court. Toklan was represented by Shareholders Ryan A. Pittman and Steven J. Adams with assistance from Associate Barrett L. Powers.

The case arose from a casing leak repair operation on an oil well. Toklan, as operator of the well, was responsible for the repair operation. After successfully repairing the casing leak, Toklan invoiced the Plaintiff, a non-operator in the well, for its share of the repair cost. When Plaintiff refused to pay, Toklan set-off revenues collected from other wells in which the Plaintiff had an interest.

Plaintiff filed suit alleging Toklan was grossly negligent in its repair of the well, violated the Production Revenue Standards Act by setting-off revenue from other wells, and breached the Joint Operating Agreement between the parties.

After the presentation of evidence, the Plaintiff chose to dismiss its claims for gross negligence and violation of the Production Revenue Standards Act. After four days of trial, the Court submitted the case to the jury on the Plaintiff’s remaining claim for breach of contract. The jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Toklan and against the Plaintiff.