Legal Opinion

Gemini Insurance Company and Berkley Oil & Gas Specialty Services, LLC v. Drilling Risk Management, Inc.

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided July 6, 2016No. 04-15-00318-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by:

Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

This appeal concerns insurance coverage for re-drilling expenses under a Control of Well policy issued by Gemini Insurance Company and underwritten by Berkley Oil & Gas Specialty Services, LLC (collectively, “Gemini” unless otherwise stated). Drilling Risk Management, Inc. (“DRMI”) sought coverage under the policy after it experienced two underground blowouts in the well it was drilling. After Gemini partially denied DRMI’s claim, DRMI filed suit. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the insured, DRMI, on the coverage and deductible…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Valence Operating Co. v. DorsettTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. KnottTexas Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Coker v. CokerTexas Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Forbau Ex Rel. Miller v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Farmers Tex. Cnty. Mut. Ins. Co. v. ZunigaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2017
  2. Infinity County Mutual Insurance Company v. Michael Tatsch, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2020

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