UNISON DRILLING TRIAL

UNISON DRILLING TRIAL

After a jury trial, and the resolution of post-trial motions, the trial court entered a final judgment for Hollimon and St. The suit sought to recover from Bay Rock the damages caused by the blowout, including the costs to control the well, repair, evaluate and complete the well, redrill a nearby second well, and the value of lost gas. Four working interest owners, Feliciana Corporation, Duncan Underwood, Everett Desha, and Seeligson Oil Co., Ltd., who together represent 35% of the working interest in the well also joined the suit in their individual capacities. 1 Well, located in Live Oak County, Texas, which resulted in a blowout and fire. The suit alleged that Bay Rock committed negligence, gross negligence and breach of contract in planning and supervising the drilling of the Striebeck No. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company (“St.Paul”) sued Bay Rock Operating Company (“Bay Rock”) in the name of, and as subrogee of, its insured, well operator Hollimon Oil Corporation (“Hollimon”). Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Co., as Subrogee and Real Party in Interest for Hollimon Oil Corp., and Feliciana Corp., Duncan Underwood, Everett Desha, and Seeligson Oil Company, Ltd.

Fahys, Westmoreland Hall, P.C., Houston, TX, for St. Edd Pritchett, Jr., Durbin, Larimore & Bialick, Oklahoma City, OK, for Bay Rock Operating Company. Crofts, Jr., Crofts & Callaway, P.C., San Antonio, TX, Micheal L. Marshall, Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc., Sharon E. Sitting: CATHERINE STONE, Chief Justice, KAREN ANGELINI, Justice, PHYLIS J.

PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO., as Subrogee and Real Party in Interest for Hollimon Oil Corp., and Feliciana Corp., Duncan Underwood, Everett Desha, and Seeligson Oil Company, Ltd., Appellees/Cross-Appellants. BAY ROCK OPERATING COMPANY, Appellant/Cross-Appellee v.

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