A joint venture dispute arose when persistent gaps between production forecasts and actual output at a natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation plant disrupted capacity expectations and commercial planning. Baker & O’Brien supported the arbitra...

During the construction of an LNG project, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor and its fabricator contested costs for incomplete and remediation work. Baker & O’Brien was retained to conduct an independent analysis o...

A fatal warehouse material-handling accident became the subject of a dispute over hazard recognition, forklift practices, contractual responsibilities, and whether preventable load-stability failures caused a worker’s death. Baker & O’Brien co...

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...

A chemical terminal fire ignited when a circulation pump leaked during the blending of butane into naphtha, leading to a multi-day incident and a dispute over emergency response costs. Baker & O'Brien reviewed the preventive maintenance proced...

A chemical plant disputed wastewater treatment fees charged by its petrochemical complex operator, claiming costs didn't reflect actual loading. Baker & O'Brien evaluated the tenant plant's wastewater and the complex's overall contaminant load...

Introduction: During the shipyard repair of a towboat, gas in a forward hold ignited and exploded, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. We identified the responsibilities for the incident on this multi-employer ...