Energy Industry
We are up-to-date on the latest upstream developments and we’ve got downstream down. From wellhead to consumer, clients from every facet of the energy industry rely on Baker & O’Brien’s experience and technical expertise to solve unique and complex challenges.
Energy Value Chain
We have assisted companies with operations in the following industry segments:
- Oil and gas gathering
- Pipeline, water, rail, and truck transportation
- Natural gas processing, marketing, and distribution
- Petroleum refining and marketing
- Power generation
- Chemical, petrochemical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical manufacturing
Complex Matters
We commonly address the following matters that require technical and commercial expertise:
- Project management
- Insurance claims
- Asset valuations
- Commercial contracts
- Standard of care
- Due diligence
- Technology assessments
- Competitive and market analysis
- Feasibility studies
- Operations analysis and optimization
- Supply chain analysis
- Best practices management
- Accident investigation
Case Studies
Allocating Environmental Remediation Costs for an Old Refinery Site
January 29, 2024
A comprehensive environmental site remediation was required for a refinery storage facility and pipeline corridor, but there was an ongoing dispute about which parties were responsible for the clean-up cost. Baker & O’Brien was engaged to review the approaches to allocating the total remediation costs among several potentially liable parties and conduct cost modeling and allocation analyses. Our consultant prepared an expert report and provided deposition testimony.
Commercial Impacts of Butane Blending into Crude Oil
January 1, 2022
Terminal Operator Access to Crude Oil Pipeline - Connecting the Dots
April 1, 2022