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OPINION

Dennis Verner appeals from a take-nothing summary judgment in favor of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. In his first issue, Mr. Verner challenges the trial court’s summary judgment order granting Appellee’s bill of review based on a lack of service of process. In his second issue, Mr. Verner contends that genuine issues of material fact should have precluded summary judgment in his personal injury suit. Affirmed.

Dennis Verner suffered personal injuries in June 2003, while working on a conduction oil rig owned by Patterson Drilling South, LP., in Reeves County, Texas. Mr. Verner filed suit on May 27, 2005, alleging the negligence of several defendants caused the rig’s top drive to fail, which in turn caused his injuries (the personal injury suit). According to the original petition, “National Oil Well, Inc.,” owned and operated some portion of the drilling equipment that failed. The petition stated

 
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