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FIFTH CIRCUIT BEGINS TO CLEAN UP ITS JURISPRUDENCE ON HOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONTRACT IS (OR IS NOT) MARITIME

The Energy Law

Since plugging and abandoning a well is an integral part of the “life cycle” of a well, and successfully P&A’ing a well is a material obligation of any operator under Louisiana law, the court determined that P&A work does facilitate drilling or production. Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. [3]

E&P 40