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Industry

Oil & Gas Exploration — Lawsuits

The 1,665 Oil & Gas Exploration lawsuits in this index are most often Contract and Labor matters, filed between 1990 and 2026. The most common causes of action are Fair Labor Standards Act, Securities, and Breach of Contract.

About the Oil & Gas Exploration Sector

Companies engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. Cases often involve leases, royalties, environmental claims, and contract disputes.

1,665
Lawsuits
67
Open
1,598
Terminated
1990–2026
Span

Cases by State

AL — 37 casesAZ — 2 casesAR — 17 casesCA — 0 casesCO — 23 casesCT — 6 casesDE — 12 casesDC — 17 casesFL — 48 casesGA — 17 casesID — 0 casesIL — 18 casesIN — 7 casesIA — 3 casesKS — 13 casesKY — 1 casesLA — 312 casesME — 1 casesMD — 5 casesMA — 3 casesMI — 6 casesMN — 7 casesMS — 42 casesMO — 5 casesMT — 8 casesNE — 1 casesNV — 5 casesNH — 0 casesNJ — 17 casesNM — 32 casesNY — 99 casesNC — 7 casesND — 10 casesOH — 29 casesOK — 143 casesOR — 2 casesPA — 89 casesRI — 0 casesSC — 1 casesSD — 1 casesTN — 21 casesTX — 487 casesUT — 6 casesVT — 0 casesVA — 11 casesWA — 3 casesWV — 52 casesWI — 8 casesWY — 20 cases
AK · 1HI · 3PR · 4

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 147 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026
ContractLaborCivil RightsFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsPersonal Property / Fraud

Filings by Year

19902026

Case Types

Contract472
Labor255
Civil Rights194
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions177
Personal Property / Fraud146
Securities / Commodities116

Where Filed

  • District Court, S.D. Texas282
  • District Court, E.D. Louisiana263
  • District Court, W.D. Oklahoma112
  • District Court, N.D. Texas90
  • District Court, S.D. New York78

Top Companies Sued

1,665 Cases — Newest First

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