The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that its two-question Doiron test for determining whether oilfield services contracts are maritime contracts also applies when evaluating the maritime-contract...more
12/12/2019
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Vessels
Maritime laws developed for the blue-water shipping industry have always been an imperfect fit for the offshore oil and gas industry. While both industries face the perils of the sea, what constitutes a vessel and who does a...more