Cowan v. Triumph Energy Partners, LLC
Cowan v. Triumph Settlement
6:23-cv-00300-JAR

Welcome to the Cowan v. Triumph Settlement Website

If You Are or Were an Owner Paid by Triumph Energy Partners, LLC for Oil-and-Gas Production Proceeds from an Oklahoma Well, You Could Be a Part of a Proposed Class Action Settlement.

Important Update: The Settlement Administrator began issuing Distribution Checks to eligible Class Members on July 22, 2024.

What is this lawsuit about?

The Litigation seeks damages for Defendant Triumph Energy Partners, LLC’s alleged failure to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents (Class I) and pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class II). Defendant expressly denies all allegations of wrongdoing or liability with respect to the claims and allegations in the Litigation. The Court has made no determination with respect to the merits of any of the parties’ claims or defenses.

Who is included?

The Settlement Classes in the Litigation consist of the following individuals and entities:

Class I
All non-excluded persons or entities who are or were royalty owners in Oklahoma wells, where Triumph Energy Partners, LLC was the operator (or a working interest owner) who marketed its share of gas production and royalties on such marketed gas was paid to such royalty owners. The claims in this matter relate to royalty payments for gas and its constituents (including, but not limited to, residue gas, natural gas liquids, helium, nitrogen, drip condensate, or gas used off the lease premises).

Class II
All non-excluded persons or entities who received late payments under the Production Revenue Standards Act from Triumph Energy Partners, LLC (or its designee) for oil-and-gas proceeds from Oklahoma wells and whose payments did not include the statutory interest required by the Production Revenue Standards Act.

The Claim Period means checks or payments made or issued by Defendant any time prior to and including April 30, 2023, subject to the terms of the Settlement Agreement regarding Released Claims. A list of the persons or entities excluded from the Class can be found in the Notice of Proposed Settlement, which is available for download from the Important Documents page.

What does the Settlement provide?

In settlement of all claims alleged in the Litigation, Defendant has agreed to pay Eight Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,200,000.00) in cash (“Gross Settlement Fund”). In exchange for this payment and other consideration outlined in the Settlement Agreement, the Settlement Classes shall release the Released Claims (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) against the Released Parties (as defined in the Settlement Agreement). The Gross Settlement Fund, less Plaintiff’s Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Administration, Notice, and Distribution Costs, Case Contribution Award, and any other costs approved by the Court (the “Net Settlement Fund”), will be distributed to final Class Members pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

The Class Representative and Plaintiff’s Counsel believe that the Settlement is in the best interest of the Class, and, therefore, they intend to support the proposed Settlement at the Final Fairness Hearing.

Your Legal Rights and Options

These deadlines may be moved, canceled, or otherwise modified, so please check this site regularly for updates.

Do Nothing, Participate in The Settlement

By taking no action, your interests will be represented by Plaintiff as the Class Representative and Plaintiff’s Counsel. As a Class Member, you will be bound by the outcome of the Settlement, if finally approved by the Court. If you are entitled to a distribution pursuant to the Allocation Methodology, you will receive your portion of the Net Settlement Fund, and you will be bound by the Settlement Agreement and all orders and judgments entered by the Court regarding the Settlement.

Exclude Yourself
(received by January 8, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT)
(Passed)

If you do not wish to be a member of the Settlement Classes, then you must exclude yourself from the Settlement Classes. If you validly request exclusion, you will not receive any distribution from the Net Settlement Fund, you cannot object to the Settlement, and you will not have released any claim against the Released Parties. You will not be legally bound by anything that happens in the Litigation. For more information, see FAQ 6.

Object
(received by January 8, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT)
(Passed)

Any Class Member who wishes to object to the fairness, reasonableness, or adequacy of the Settlement, any term of the Settlement, the Allocation Methodology, the Plan of Allocation, the request for Plaintiff’s Attorneys’ Fees and Litigation Expenses and Administration, Notice, and Distribution Costs, or the request for a Case Contribution Award to Class Representative may file an objection. For more information, see FAQ 7.

Retain Your Own Attorney

You had the right to retain your own attorney to represent you at the Final Fairness Hearing, which was held on January 29, 2024, beginning at 10:30 a.m. If you retained separate counsel, you are responsible to pay his or her fees and expenses out of your own pocket. For more information about the Hearing see FAQ 4.

For More Information

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Mail
Cowan v. Triumph Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91420
Seattle, WA 98111