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MUNRO v. BRITISH AMERICAN OIL PROD. CO.

16-1057.

235 So.3d 1162 (2017)

MARGARET FISK MUNRO, et al. v. BRITISH AMERICAN OIL PRODUCING COMPANY, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 10, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard L. Kilgore, III , Esteban Herrera, Jr. , Victor J. Suane, Jr. , Sam O. Lumpkin , Richard D. McConnell, Jr. , Kean Miller, LLP, Post Office Box 3513, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, (225) 387-0999, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/RELATORS: Devon Energy Production LP as successor to Pennzoil Petroleum Company, Pennzoil Exploration and Production Company, PennzEnergy Exploration & Production Company.

Alan J. Berteau , Charles S. McCowan, III , L. Victor Gregoire, Jr. , Kean Miller, LLP, Post Office Box 3513, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, (225) 387-0999, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/RELATORS: Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Gulf Oil Corporation Chevron USA as successor in interest of British American Oil Producing Company.

Michael R. Phillips , Kean Miller, LLP, 909 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70115, (504) 585-3050, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS/RELATORS: Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Gulf Oil Corporation, Chevron USA as successor in interest of British American Oil Producing Company.

John E. W. Baay, II , J. Michael DiGiglia , Eric S. Charleston , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, L.L.C., 701 Poydras Street, Suite 4800, New Orleans, LA 70139-4800, (504) 561-0400, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/RELATOR: Nippon Oil Exploration USA Limited.

Seth B. Hopkins , Tanya E. Dugas , Raley & Bowick, LLP, 1800 Augusta Drive, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77057, (713) 429-8050, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC.

J. Michael Veron , Alonzo P. Wilson , J. Rock Palermo, III , Turner D. Brumby , Veron, Bice, Palermo & Wilson, L.L.C., Post Office Box 2125, Lake Charles, LA 70602-2125, (337) 310-1600, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS: Margaret Fisk Munro, Barton Fisk, Dianne Marie Fisk, Audra Dawn Cabral, Deena Greenhaw.

Michael H. Schwartzberg , Shane Hinch , Vamvoras Schwartzberg & Associates, LLC, 1111 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601, (337) 433-1621, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/RESPONDENTS: Margaret Fisk Munro, Barton Fisk, Dianne Marie Fisk, Audra Dawn Cabral, Deena Greenhaw.

Court composed of Sylvia R. Cooks, Marc T. Amy, and Billy Howard Ezell, Judges.

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