PIONEER EXPLORATION, L.L.C. v. STEADFAST INS. CO.

No. 13-30802.

767 F.3d 503 (2014)

PIONEER EXPLORATION, L.L.C., Plaintiff-Appellant v. STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 22, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip D. Nizialek (argued), Sarah Elizabeth Stogner , Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, Patrick Donovan Gallaugher, Jr. , Scofield, Gerard, Pohorelsky, Gallaugher & Landry, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Glen E. Mercer, Esq. (argued), Salley, Hite, Mercer & Resor, L.L.C., New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, CLEMENT, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.


PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

In this diversity action, plaintiff-appellant Pioneer Exploration, L.L.C. ("Pioneer") appeals the grant of summary judgment to defendant-appellee Steadfast Insurance Co. ("Steadfast"). We agree with the district court that coverage for Pioneer's damages is unavailable under Steadfast's umbrella policy and AFFIRM.

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Pioneer, an oil and gas exploration company, operated a gas well ("Meaux No. 1 Well...

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