On behalf of an owner, analyzed a claim associated with the placement of undersea oil and gas pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico. Prepared an expert report regarding technical issues of entitlement for cost overrun issues and substantiation of the accounting records to support the costs associated with the claim. Testified in arbitration.

On behalf of a major oil company, reviewed its ITB package for preparation of the FEED for the design of the topsides facilities for an offshore deep-sea oil and gas production platform. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

Reviewed engineering work processes used by a major engineering company and a major oil company associated with the design of offshore oil and gas production facilities. Recommended clauses to resolve potential inconsistencies, ambiguities, and conflicts. Prepared clauses for cost and schedule control procedures.

On behalf of an EPC contractor, analyzed change order, delay and disruption claims involving an ultra low-sulfur diesel Unicracker project at a refinery.

Performed an analysis in support of an owner’s claim against an international EPC contractor’s performance, delays, and $100 million cost overrun regarding a Spar production facility that was fabricated in Finland for installation in the Gulf of Mexico. Issues involved material delays, welding rework, quadrupling of labor man-hours, wet mating of hard and soft tank/truss, delay, liquidated damages, conversion of contract issues, and related damages.

On behalf of an owner, analyzed its $19 million claim for change orders, delay, and disruption on an EPC project involving an MDI chemical plant. The issues also included interpretation of whether the contract was a reimbursable or unit rate/lump sum price.