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Casing Controversy: Does the Comparative Fault Codal Article Cover Contract Claims?

The Energy Law

Justiss”) entered into a turnkey drilling contract to drill a deep oil well using intermediate casing purchased from Oil Country Tubular Co. The casing pipe was API certified to a particular pressure and one of the Defendants’ owners represented to Justiss that the pipe was fit for its intended use. Justiss Oil Company, Inc.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Provides Guidance as to Good Faith Required When Conducting Operations Necessary to Interrupt Prescription of Mineral Servitude

The Energy Law

The well was a dry hole, however, and was therefore plugged and abandoned on April 21, 2006. He pointed to owners having a cement truck waiting to fill the well as soon as drilling was completed as objective evidence of such an intent. A well was spud on March 28, 2006.