Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit September 2, 1998, No. 96-60761 (Exxon Corp. v. Crosby-Mississippi Resources, Ltd.)

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

This case requires us to interpret an oil and gas agreement entered into by Exxon Corporation (Exxon) and Crosby-Mississippi Resources, Ltd., et al. (CMR). Both parties appeal various rulings made by the district court. For the following reasons we affirm the district court in part and vacate and remand in part.

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