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HOUSTON EXPLORATION v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES

No. 00-30724.

269 F.3d 528 (2001)

The HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC., Defendant-Appellant,

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 22, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Winston Edward Rice (argued), Covington, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Barry A. Chasnoff (argued), Daniel McNeel Lane, Jo Beth Eubanks, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, San Antonio, TX, James F. Holmes, Mary Beth Meyer, Christovich & Kearney, Charles R. Lane, Halliburton Energy Services, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before: DAVIS and JONES, Circuit Judges, and PRADO, District Judge.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

The Houston Exploration Company ("THEC") sued Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. ("Halliburton") for damages incurred when THEC's gas well blew out after Halliburton conducted drill stem testing on the well. At trial, Halliburton argued that it was shielded from liability under an indemnity agreement between Halliburton and THEC, which required THEC to release and indemnify Halliburton. Finding that Halliburton's conduct constituted...

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