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What kind of drilling rigs are covered by the Jones Act?

April 26, 2017ACT Covered Drilling Jones rigs

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What kind of drilling rigs are covered by the Jones Act?

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The Jones Act provides coverage to all people who are employed aboard floating vessels. A fixed production platform is not a floating vessel and is therefore not covered. However, lay barges, jackups, semi-submersibles, and drill ships are all vessels for purposes of the Jones Act.