TEC Olmos, LLC v. ConocoPhillips Co.
555 S.W.3d 176 | Court of Appeals of Texas | 2018
Holding Summary
A force majeure clause's catch-all provision requires showing unforeseeability, and foreseeable market downturns in commodities do not qualify as force majeure events.
Fluctuations in the oil and gas market are foreseeable as a matter of law.
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