A Master Service Agreement is a standard form of contract that is frequently used for doing business on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in energy-related operations. These agreements usually contain indemnity and insurance obligations that are sought to be enforced when an OCS claim arises. Which law governs is important, and choice of law provisions are not automatically enforceable. State law may void or limit these obligations. Maritime law will generally enforce contractually assumed insurance and indemnity obligations. Continue reading >