Oilfield Essentials
In this Course Oilfield Property, Liability and Environmental exposures and coverages are discussed. Understanding the coverage gaps found in traditional commercial policies and how specialty coverages fill those gaps is required.
One Hour CE Approved
British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba
Oilfield Property
Learn how oilfield property coverage applies to rigs, heavy equipment, specialized vehicles, vacuum trucks, downhole tools, transit, installation, valuation, and key exclusions for Canadian P&C brokers.
Oilfield Liability
Review how CGL coverage applies to Canadian oilfield operations, including upstream, midstream, pollution exclusions, additional insureds, completed operations, limits, and long-tail liability.
Environmental Liability
Learn how Environmental Impairment Liability fills the pollution coverage gap left by the CGL, including cleanup costs, regulatory orders, claims-made coverage, and broker underwriting considerations.
About the course
The Canadian oil and gas industry presents unique insurance challenges that extend well beyond standard commercial policies. This course combines Oilfield Property, Oilfield Liability, and Environmental Impairment Liability to help brokers identify, evaluate, and insure the specialized risks associated with energy operations. You'll learn how to insure mobile equipment, rigs, specialized vehicles, and contractor's equipment while addressing valuation, equipment breakdown, transit, and inland marine exposures. The course also examines oilfield liability issues such as pollution exclusions, additional insured requirements, completed operations, well control, and Environmental Impairment Liability for cleanup costs, remediation, regulatory orders, and pollution claims. Designed for brokers who serve the energy sector, this course provides practical guidance for recognizing coverage gaps, recommending specialized insurance solutions, and building comprehensive protection for oil and gas clients. t
Meet Your Instructor
For more than four decades, Todd Hochban has worked with Canadian insurance brokers, helping them better understand property and casualty insurance through practical, real-world education. As a seasoned educator, industry speaker, and course developer, he has trained thousands of brokers across Canada, translating complex insurance concepts into clear, actionable learning. Every BrokerBytes course is designed with one goal in mind: to provide practical knowledge that brokers can immediately apply in conversations with clients, underwriting submissions, and claims situations. Rather than focusing on theory alone, these lessons emphasize the issues brokers encounter every day. Whether you're new to the industry or building on years of experience, BrokerBytes delivers concise, focused learning designed for today's busy insurance professional. yourself to your audience. How did you become an expert in your field? What challenges did you face on your way to success? How did you overcome them? Why are you excited to share your knowledge? What is your biggest goal with regards to teaching?