BACHTELL ENTERPRISES, LLC; YAZOO VENTURE, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY II, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY IV, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY XV, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY XVI, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY XXV, LLC; CRAFT OPERATING COMPANY XXX, LLC; AND CRAFT EXPLORATION COMPANY, LLC; Appellants v. ANKOR E&P HOLDINGS CORPORATION, Appellee, 651 S.W.3d 514

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HOLDINGS: [1]-Given that the exculpatory clause did not apply because claimant failed to comply with the joint operating agreement by incurring liabilities without the nonoperators' consent and claimant's breach of contract was first and material, trial court erred in rendering judgment in favor of claimant.