Introduction: A dispute arose when the government terminated its production sharing contract due to unforeseen gas processing facility engineering design requirements for sour gas treatment. Baker & O’Brien assessed whether the development concept and gas commercialization plan conformed with prudent international petroleum practice. We produced several expert reports, including a joint expert report, and testified at hearings before an arbitration panel.

Introduction: A contractor suffered thermal burns while hydroblasting near an open and assumed-isolated vessel in a petrochemical facility. To determine the cause of the incident, consequences, and the responsibilities of the involved parties, Baker & O’Brien visited the site, reviewed the equipment diagrams, procedures, permits, and isolation plans. We issued an expert report that the parties used to negotiate a settlement.

Introduction: In this personal injury case, truck drivers from two different contract companies had an unfortunate interface when one became pinned between their vehicles during a routine parking maneuver. We were asked to identify the responsibilities for the incident, which required our review of regulations, industry standards, and safe work practices. Baker & O’Brien presented our opinions in an expert report supporting the dispute resolution.