When severe winter weather disrupts natural gas deliveries, pipeline curtailments can lead to complex disputes over payment for gas supplied to pipelines exceeding the quantities scheduled for delivery to customers. Baker & O’Brien evaluated the parties’ conduct, pipeline communications, and the operational circumstances surrounding a disputed natural gas transaction. Our expert analysis and deposition testimony addressed the technical and operational issues, and the court resolved the dispute through summary judgment before trial.

An offshore field owner alleged that an FPSO contractor failed to provide a fit-for-purpose vessel, citing recurring power outages and processing disruptions that affected its operations. Baker & O’Brien evaluated the FPSO’s condition, investigated the causes of the disruptions, and assessed operational and maintenance practices against applicable industry standards. We prepared expert reports and provided technical testimony during the arbitration hearing.

Introduction: The buyer of oil and gas produced water treatment and disposal facilities, who had a representations and warranties policy, claimed that the facilities and wells were not as represented. Baker & O’Brien evaluated the technical merits of this claim by reviewing facility design, well completions, and operational performance from both pre- and post-acquisition periods. We opined on facility functionality in the ordinary course of business in an initial expert claim assessment, a preliminary expert report, and with follow-up analysis.