Lexon Insurance v. Chevron U.S.A.

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Case Number:

24-20347

Court:

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3890 Other Statutory Actions

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  1. August 20, 2025

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

    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, saying the insurer wasn't entitled to be reimbursed.

  2. July 08, 2025

    5th Circ. Wary To Let Surety Stick Chevron With $11M Bill

    A Fifth Circuit panel seemed skeptical of a surety company's argument that BP and Chevron need to pony up $11 million to pay for decommissioning costs, asking Tuesday what to do with contractual language that seemingly absolved them of having to pay that bill.