(August 31, 2015, 12:23 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Permitting experts to testify to a jury of a contractor’s conduct, a Louisiana federal judge ruled Aug. 26 that a non-operating interest-holder to an oil well provided sufficient evidence of damages caused by the contractor’s alleged breach of contract and negligence (Solstice Oil & Gas I LLC v. OBES Inc., et al., No. 12-2417, E.D. La.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113233).

(Order and reasons available. Document #30-150911-010R.)

On Aug. 15, 2011, JAM Petroleum LLC, as the operator of leases, and Solstice Oil &...