Just like good fences make good neighbors, good joint operating agreements (JOAs) are designed to make good business partners in the volatile oil and gas industry.

To cut down on financial exposure, operators who work together typically enter into JOAs to share the risk and expense of oil and gas exploration. However, if a conflict should arise between the operators later, the JOA dispute can end up either in court or in arbitration.

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