Legal Opinion
Blanks v. Murco Drilling Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 29, 1985No. 84-4509PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
This diversity action involves the interpretation of the indemnity provisions of a drilling contract as well as certain provisions of an insurance policy purchased in accordance with the drilling contract. ANR Production Company is the owner and operator of the Paul E. Messenger No. 1 oil well located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. ANR contracted in writing with Murco Drilling Corporation to provide a rig and crew for the drilling of the Mes*893senger well. The contract stipulated that ANR as the operator of the well was to provide all mudlogging services. ANR…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Luis Martinez v. F. David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Lewis v. Exxon Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Signal Oil & Gas Co. v. Barge W-701Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Billy Ray Self v. Frank Blackburn, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General, State of LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- J. William Wolf v. Robert R. Frank, Mallory H. Horton, as Receiver of Industrial Guaranty Bancorp., Continental Casualty Co., Movant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Fontenot v. Mesa Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Theriot v. Bay Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Maxus Exploration Co. v. Moran Bros., Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
- Advance Electric, Inc. v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Darty v. Transocean Offshore U.S.A., Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 2004
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