Specializing in
Energy
Business in the energy sector is a fountainhead of complex and often costly challenges.
Having a comprehensive understanding of the energy industry is paramount to protecting
your assets, workers and company from risk and exposure.
INSURICA’s Energy Experts
INSURICA’s Energy Experts bring unparalleled knowledge of the upstream, midstream, and downstream energy markets, renewable energy markets, petrochemical and oilfield services.
Proven Process
Through a proven process our dedicated team develops customized insurance and risk management programs designed to help reduce our client’s loss frequency and severity, contributing to their overall profitability. Our clients have access to almost every major carrier, providing a wide variety of energy-specific coverages and services such as: Pollution Liability, Drilling and Large Servicing Rig Floaters, and Control of Well Insurance.
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Latest News
Today’s insurance programs must take into account the unique challenges faced by each client. In addition to a strong coverage program, some businesses may need advanced services. INSURICA has the additional Client Services required by complex business operations.
Keeping Up with the SPCC Rule
The existence of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule, which has been in place since the 1970s, is widely known in the oil and gas industry. However, it is important to be aware of changes and clarifications made in 2010, which are of particular interest to those in the oil and gas industry. In a continued effort to prevent oil discharges from reaching navigable waters and adjoining shorelines, the EPA made several clarifications and changes to the decades-old SPCC Rule. The following provides an overview of the basics of the SPCC Rule while highlighting important modifications.
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Machines and equipment used in the workplace will inevitably require maintenance. Many of these machines can be dangerous for employees to work on due to having to reach into areas of operation where possible hazards exist. As such, it’s important to make sure that a machine is turned off while an employee is working on it. Performing regular maintenance on a piece of equipment can result in serious injury or even death if part of their body is inside a machine and it is activated.
Winter Weather Oil and Gas Safety Tips
To prevent injuries and illness as a result of winter weather, it’s important to learn about the causes, symptoms, and safety considerations to take so you are prepared to handle winter’s worst. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there is no exact temperature at which the environment becomes hazardous. Instead, factors such as low temperatures, wind speed, and wetness contribute to cold-induced injuries and illness.