Insurance for Drilling Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry
Oil and gas drilling contractors face unique and dangerous risks every day. Travelers has been protecting drilling contractors for over two decades, offering specialized coverage solutions that can help drilling contractors protect their employees, their equipment and ultimately their business viability.
Core Insurance Offerings
Travelers is a leader in the oil and gas industry, with more than 20 years serving oil and gas customers. Key coverages for drilling contractors include:
Who Is This Insurance Right For?
Oil or gas drilling contractors, including those engaged in oil or gas wells:
- Casing installation
- Cementing
- Completion
- Hydraulic fracturing
- Other lease work or well servicing
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What Specialized Coverage Is Needed by Drilling Contractors in the Oil and Gas Industry?
Drilling contractors are typically hired by well operators to perform drilling operations at a well site. Their responsibilities can include installation of well casing, completion of wells to prepare for oil or gas production, hydraulic fracturing, and cementing of wells for further drilling or abandonment. These activities require insurance to protect equipment, machinery, the safety of third parties and the contractor’s most valuable asset ‒ its employees. Drilling contractors need a specialized commercial general liability policy to provide protection for sudden and accidental pollution incidents which cause bodily injury or property damage to a third party. A Control of Well policy can provide coverage for well-out-of-control events, such as a blowout, and can help cover some of the costs and expenses associated with bringing a well back under control and pollution cleanup.
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We understand that each oil and gas company has unique risks and exposures. Our knowledgeable Risk Control professionals, who are dedicated to the oil and gas industry, work with customers to help them understand and manage these risks.
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We are committed to making the oil and gas industry safer by providing our customers with service to help them deal with and ideally prevent a well blowout.