Winter Storm Uri Contract Dispute

Podcast: Swear on the Stand · Daniel W. Swear

Opublikowano: 2026-10-08

In a legal battle concerning a natural gas supply contract, MIECO, L.L.C. appealed a district court decision favoring producer Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. after Winter Storm Uri disrupted deliveries. Following an earlier appellate remand, the lower court conducted a bench trial and concluded that the severe weather constituted a force majeure event that legitimately prevented performance while finding that Pioneer acted with proper due diligence. MIECO challenged this outcome by arguing that the trial court ignored the previous mandate and mishandled expert testimony regarding industry standards. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected these challenges, ruling...