Oil, Gas Well Owner Is Entitled To Coverage As Additional Insured, Judge Says

Mealey's (May 11, 2021, 8:53 AM EDT) -- BISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota federal judge on May 3 determined that the owner of an oil and gas well that exploded, injuring workers and killing one worker, is entitled to coverage under a number of policies as an additional insured and further determined that coverage is not barred by the pollution exclusions in the applicable policies based on a hostile fire exception and a time element exception....