Walter Oil & Gas UK LLP v Waldorf CNS (II) Limited

Walter Oil & Gas UK LLP v Waldorf CNS (II) Limited

Costs charged to Waldorf by EnQuest under TPOSA and SC KUPTA are Deductible Costs as they are paid to a non-affiliate for relevant services. Send or Pay Charges and KUP Settlement Installation Costs are not Deductible Costs as they lack a direct link to transportation or processing of Royalty Interest Petroleum. ETS Tariffs are not Tax for Deductible Costs purposes but are deductible as amounts paid for processing Royalty Interest Petroleum under the second limb of the definition.

Parties
Claimant: Walter Oil & Gas UK LLP; Claimant: Eagle H C Limited; Defendant: Waldorf CNS (II) Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Commercial Court Claim / Summary Judgment Application
Outcome
Summary judgment granted in part; issues of construction determined as per judgment.
Legal Topics
Interpretation of Deeds, Deductible Costs, Royalty Interest, Summary Judgment, Construction of Contractual Terms
Contract Law Commercial Law Oil and Gas Law Interpretation of Deeds Deductible Costs Royalty Interest Summary Judgment Construction of Contractual Terms

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Parties

Walter Oil & Gas UK LLP

Claimant

Eagle H C Limited

Claimant

Waldorf CNS (II) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Claim / Summary Judgment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs charged under TPOSA, SC KUPTA, KUP Settlement, and FPS TPA are Deductible Costs under the Deed
  2. 2 Whether Send or Pay Charges are Deductible Costs
  3. 3 Whether KUP Settlement Installation Costs are Deductible Costs or capital costs

Ratio Decidendi

Costs charged to Waldorf by EnQuest under TPOSA and SC KUPTA are Deductible Costs as they are paid to a non-affiliate for relevant services. Send or Pay Charges and KUP Settlement Installation Costs are not Deductible Costs as they lack a direct link to transportation or processing of Royalty Interest Petroleum. ETS Tariffs are not Tax for Deductible Costs purposes but are deductible as amounts paid for processing Royalty Interest Petroleum under the second limb of the definition.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment granted in part; issues of construction determined as per judgment.

Orders

  • TPOSA and SC KUPTA tariffs are Deductible Costs and may be deducted by Waldorf.
  • Send or Pay Charges and KUP Settlement Installation Costs are not Deductible Costs and may not be deducted.