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Q4 2023: U.S. Refining Margins Continue to Fall

RIF February 23, 2024

Baker & O'Brien's Ajey Chandra Presents in Webinar for Lamar University Center for Midstream Management and Science

Presentation/Webinar February 1, 2024

Do Not Open the Electrical Panel Door

Case Study January 29, 2024

While erecting a scaffold at a power plant, a scaffolder made a tragic mistake when he opened the electrical panel door protecting energized high-voltage equipment. We identified the applicable electrical generation regulations, industry standards...

What's the Value of Terminated Engineering?

Case Study January 29, 2024

When an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract was terminated, Baker & O’Brien was retained to assess whether the engineering design satisfied the EPC subcontract’s technical and operational requirements. Our analysis involv...

Allocating Environmental Remediation Costs for an Old Refinery Site

Case Study January 29, 2024

A comprehensive environmental site remediation was required for a refinery storage facility and pipeline corridor, but there was an ongoing dispute about which parties were responsible for the clean-up cost. Baker & O’Brien was engaged to revi...

Baker & O'Brien Authors Article for Oil & Gas Journal

January 17, 2024

Baker & O'Brien Authors Article for Jus Connect’s 2023 Industry Insight Report on Energy Arbitration

Presentation/Webinar December 11, 2023

When the Big Bad Wolf Howls, It Is Time to Review the Insurance Claims

Case Study October 30, 2023

A hurricane wreaked extensive damage and delayed a pipeline construction project. Baker & O’Brien was asked to review the damage and prepare an estimate for the reparation and restoration costs of the large-diameter gas pipeline. Our expert re...

Disagreement Over Design Basis Leads to Performance Dispute

Case Study October 30, 2023

A refiner claimed that certain plant process technology upgrades provided by its technology licensor cum engineering, procurement, and construction firm did not meet the contracted performance guarantees. Baker & O’Brien was engaged to assess ...

Swiss Cheese and an Oil Tank Incident

Case Study October 30, 2023

A refiner claimed that certain plant process technology upgrades provided by its technology licensor—who was also its engineering, procurement, and construction firm—did not meet the contracted performance guarantees. Baker & O’Brien was engag...

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