Wren Thomas was claiming damages from shipowner Edison Chouest offshore after he was captured off the coast of the African country.
But the case has been kicked out because the Houston court lacked jurisdiction over the company involved, the Daily Comet reported.
The claim could still be fought because US district judge Lee Rosenthal dismissed it without prejudice.
A case against Chevron was dismissed with prejudice, however, meaning an end to that particular lawsuit.
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