The definition of "petroleum" was front and center in a lawsuit about compensation related to an oil and gas partnership agreement. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) had been converted to derivative products, sold at world market prices; however, a consultant's override was based on sales revenues from downstream products. Expert opinions based on a working knowledge of petroleum production contracts, natural gas processing and LPG production, and other derivative products helped facilitate a settlement.

Uninterrupted electrical power is essential for the safe and continuous operation of petroleum refineries; power interruptions can result in equipment damage, loss of operating income, and commercial losses. Baker & O'Brien was retained to evaluate the impact on a refinery after a series of power disruptions from the local utility. We prepared an expert report and presented evidence to the court based on an evaluation of the operational response and associated costs vis-vis refinery-specific and market-related data.

The responsibility for damages pursuant to an offshore oil and gas production platform explosion and fire resulted in a dispute between the insurers regarding cause and origin. Baker & O'Brien was engaged to test two different expert opinions developed during the incident investigation through a review of cited evidence and extensive operating records. Following an open pre-mediation expert conference and supplementary written reports, the dispute was quickly resolved in an international mediation.