5th Circ. Won't Stick BP, Chevron With $11M Well Cleanup Bill

By Keith Goldberg · August 20, 2025, 3:06 PM EDT

A Fifth Circuit panel has affirmed a lower court decision dismissing a surety company's lawsuit claiming BP and Chevron need to pony up $11 million to pay for offshore decommissioning costs,...

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Case Information

Case Title

Lexon Insurance v. Chevron U.S.A.

Case Number

24-20347

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3890 Other Statutory Actions

Date Filed

August 05, 2024