Compass Exploration, Inc. v. B-E Drilling Company and Ray E. Eubank

Compass Exploration Inc. v. B-E Drilling Company and Ray E. Eubank

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-00-301-CV

COMPASS EXPLORATION, INC.,

Appellant

v.

B-E DRILLING COMPANY

AND RAY E. EUBANK,

Appellees

From the 278th District Court

Leon County, Texas

Trial Court # 0-98-130A

O P I N I O N

Compass Exploration, Inc. (“Compass”) hired B-E Drilling Company (“B-E”) to drill a well on property in Leon County leased by Compass. Ray H. Eubank signed the contract for B-E. There were provisions in the contract about when B-E would be held responsible if the drilling went amiss and the hole was lost. According to…