Houston Exploration Co. v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

This litigation between The Houston Exploration Company (“THEC”) and Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. (“Halliburton”) over the consequences of a THEC gas well blowout is before this court for the second time. The dispute concerns the extent and consequences of a work order that absolves Halliburton of liability for its own (ordinary) negligence. In the first appeal, we reversed the district court’s decision that Halliburton was grossly negligent in providing drill testing services to THEC. On remand, the district court again found in favor of THEC, determining…