WESTERNGECO LTD v ATP OIL & GAS (UK) LTD

[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 87

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERICAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Aikens

Contract – Construction – Contractor performing seismic survey work for offshore oil company – Damage caused to third party’s wellhead installation by contractor’s negligence – Whether contract entitled contractor to indemnity from company to extent that contractor’s liability to third party exceeded payments received by contractor for work performed under the contract.