The Energy Law

JANUARY 9, 2018

The case called upon the court to determine whether a contract for performance of specialty services to facilitate the drilling or production of oil and gas on navigable waters is maritime in nature. Gulf Oil Corp. , 16-30217 (5th Cir. 8, 2018). 2d 313 (5th Cir. 2) what work did the crew assigned under the work order actually do?

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This rare reversal of field by the Supreme Court—essentially recalling its own decision to grant a cert petition—leaves unresolved the conflict over who decides whether a claim must be arbitrated if there is a carve-out in the arbitration provision.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

The court further held that the carrier may protect its interest in unpaid freight against the cargo in rem , and weighed in on several other issues pertinent to the maritime field. Hardy Gulf Oil Corp. , The key points of the lengthy opinion are highlighted below. The plaintiff, GIC, contracted with Freightplus USA, Inc. Cities Serv.

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