In November 2002, the Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor" or "DODI") jack-up rig Ocean King (hereinafter referred to as the "Rig") was engaged in drilling operations for BP Exploration & Production Inc. on Grand Isle (GI) Block 90 Well C-7 sidetrack (ST). The Rig was in place next to the GI 93 "C" platform (hereinafter referred to as the "Platform"). Drilling operations were being conducted with the Rig cantilevered over the Platform using the re-claimed slot of the C-7 well, which had been plugged and abandoned (P&A'd).