Performed a schedule analysis of delay claims between a general contractor that performed engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, installation, and operation of an FPSO including topsides processing equipment as well as hull and marine system, and the O&M service contractor on the FPSO to deploy in an offshore area approximately 10 km off the coast of Mexico at a water depth of approximately 32 meters.
Performed a schedule analysis of delay claims between a general contractor that performed engineering, procurement, construction, mobilization, installation, and operation of an FPSO including topsides processing equipment as well as hull and marine system, and the O&M service contractor on the FPSO to deploy in an offshore area approximately 10 km off the coast of Mexico at a water depth of approximately 32 meters.
Prepared a claim on behalf of a contractor related to extra work and delays on the construction of an offshore oil platform. Assessed contractual entitlement, owner-responsible and weather-related delays, and the costs associated with the extra-contractual work and delays for an international oilfield and marine services company offering full integrated services.
On behalf of a paint manufacturer, prepared an expert report refuting an EPC contractor’s claim for delay and disruption allegedly resulting from work associated with removal of lead-containing paint from the process plant modules and platforms of an offshore oil production facility installed in the Gulf of Mexico. Case settled prior to trial. The project also involved the defense against the owner’s delay claim for recovery of lost profits due to the delay to the achievement of first oil allegedly caused by the lead abatement program. Presented an expert report demonstrating that the project would have been delayed because of concurrent delay by the EPC contractor. Testified in deposition, which resulted in a successful settlement of the dispute.
On behalf of an owner, analyzed an $85 million change order and delay claim regarding an offshore Compliant Piled Tower constructed in Texas and topsides facilities fabricated in South Korea for installation offshore Angola.
On behalf of an owner, analyzed an $85 million change order and delay claim regarding an offshore Compliant Piled Tower constructed in Texas and topsides facilities fabricated in South Korea for installation offshore Angola.
On behalf of an owner, assessed a contractor’s claims involving change orders, delays, and acceleration regarding the design and installation of the topsides for a deep-sea crude oil FPSO project to be installed in Brazil. Evaluated the contractor’s claims regarding loss of productivity for the refurbishment work of the FPSO vessel and for the topsides installation in Dubai. Also supported the owner in resolving a subsea contractor’s prolongation claim.
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