A refiner discovered organic chloride contamination in crude oil stored at a coastal terminal, which prevented processing and created an emergency storage situation. Baker & O'Brien evaluated appropriate storage costs, considering market rates, emergency circumstances, and alternative storage options, including floating storage. We provided expert reports, collaborated on a joint expert report, and testified at a court hearing.

A chemical terminal fire ignited when a circulation pump leaked during the blending of butane into naphtha, leading to a multi-day incident and a dispute over emergency response costs. Baker & O'Brien reviewed the preventive maintenance procedures, incident preparation and planning, emergency response procedures, emergency drills, and pre-incident contracts with third-party responders. We presented our opinions about the reasonableness of the response costs in an expert report and testified in a deposition before the matter was settled in mediation.

A chemical plant disputed wastewater treatment fees charged by its petrochemical complex operator, claiming costs didn't reflect actual loading. Baker & O'Brien evaluated the tenant plant's wastewater and the complex's overall contaminant loading. Our expert report and deposition testimony supported the resolution of the fee dispute.