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AGIP PETROLEUM v. GULF ISLAND FABRICATION

Civil Action No. H-94-3382.

17 F.Supp.2d 658 (1998)

AGIP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff, v. GULF ISLAND FABRICATION, INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division.

July 31, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Harrell Feldt, Vinson & Elkins, Houston, TX, for Plaintiff.

Innes MacKillop, Brown, Sims, Wise & White, Houston, TX, for Defendant.

Opinion on Choice of Law

HUGHES, District Judge.

1. Introduction.

Agip hired McDermott to transport and install a drilling platform off the Louisiana coast. During installation, the platform capsized. Agip sued McDermott to recover its uninsured losses from delayed production. The parties disagree on what law governs.

General maritime law applies for two reasons. First, the contract between McDermott and Agip specified maritime law...

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