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Baker & O'Brien Presents at GPA Midstream Conference 2024

Presentation/Webinar November 11, 2024

Valuing Renewable Fuels Assets

Case Study November 5, 2024

Introduction: Baker & O’Brien was retained to determine the value of renewable diesel production assets located on the West Coast of the United States.

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Common Industry Knowledge or Proprietary Documents?

Case Study October 28, 2024

Introduction: An engineering services contractor alleged that an employee had unlawfully obtained confidential information and trade secrets to his benefit when he established a competing company. Baker & O’Brien addr...

The Intersection of Lifting Regulations and Bull Rigging Practices

Case Study October 28, 2024

Introduction: A pipe segment suspended by bull rigging shifted during a construction project and fatally struck a worker. We were engaged in determining the cause of the incident and identifying the regulations applicable...

Offshore Vessel Collides with Policy Coverage

Case Study October 28, 2024

Introduction: A vessel hired by an EPC contractor collided with and damaged an offshore platform, resulting in a disputed insurance claim. We conducted a thorough assessment of the platform’s damage, evaluated the well-pl...

After the Storm: How Hurricanes Influence LNG Facilities and Natural Gas Hub Pricing

Energy Insights August 12, 2024

Investigating the Consequences of an Offshore Pipeline Leak

Case Study July 26, 2024

Introduction: Concerning an offshore subsea pipeline leak allegedly caused by a ship anchor strike, Baker & O’Brien was requested to assess the pipeline company’s emergency actions and tactical response. As part of th...

Mercury Contaminates the Sale of an Offshore Gas Pipeline

Case Study July 26, 2024

An oil and gas company purchased a subsea gas pipeline and claimed the seller had withheld information about mercury contamination in the pipeline, which impacted its value. Baker & O’Brien’s consultants examined the information available abou...

Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing: From Toxic to Tort

Case Study July 26, 2024

A laboratory technician at a synthetic butadiene rubber manufacturing plant alleged that his exposure to the probable carcinogen while collecting and analyzing product samples from reactors caused his blood disorder. Baker & O’Brien assessed h...

Renewables – The New “Crude” Feedstocks?

Presentation/Webinar June 27, 2024

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