New Mexico Court of Appeals January 16, 1997, 17419 (Reagan v. McGee Drilling Corp.)

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

1. A Texas oil well operator, McDonnold Operating Company [Operator], contracted in Texas with a Texas driller, McGee Drilling Corporation [Driller], to drill an oil well in New Mexico. The contract declared that Texas law governed, and it called for Operator to indemnify Driller for injuries to all persons except Driller’s employees.