Transportation and Storage
If you’re in the business of moving and storing oil, natural gas, or chemicals, you know the path from A to B can feel more like an odyssey. Our market knowledge has assisted clients in understanding the strategic value of their assets. Our expertise in the operation and maintenance of transportation and storage facilities has helped our clients investigate the causes of leaks, fires, explosions, and other incidents. Our experience in product testing and specifications has been used to investigate quality issues and incidents of cargo contamination.
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We advise clients on the strategies, operations, and costs associated with truck, rail, pipeline, and marine transportation of products and feedstocks. We often develop feasibility studies and provide due diligence for investments in pipelines and storage facilities. And when called on, we’re ready and prepared to provide expert testimony on safe operations and maintenance practices—as well as conformance with applicable laws and standards.
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Case Studies
Process Safety Management: It’s the Law
October 20, 2026
An explosion at a petrochemical storage terminal disrupted the operations of several chemical companies whose products were stored there, leading to a dispute involving the terminal operator’s process safety management. Baker & O’Brien evaluated the operator’s management systems and risk-management practices. Our technical analysis gave the parties a basis for evaluating the dispute, which they resolved during mediation.
When Gas Is Curtailed, Should the Invoice Be Too?
October 20, 2026
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.
From Contamination to Court: Assessing Fair Storage Costs for Crude Oil
October 30, 2025
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.