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This highly qualified project and construction management expert has over 30 years of professional experience in his field. He received his BS in industrial engineering and technology from East Central University and his MBA from Robert Kennedy College. He is a certified facilitator of incident and root cause analysis investigations and is certified by OSHA in construction safety. He has published over 15 papers, publications and manuals related to topics in his field. Formerly, this expert has held roles as a contractor at Willbros International and Parsons E&C. Additionally, he has served as a construction manager at Parsons/Enron International, as a contracted engineer at Willbros Engineering, a senior advisor for Frontier Energy, LLC., and as a senior construction consultant at Keystone XL Pipeline. Currently, this expert is the vice president of planning at an OK energy service.
Vice President, An OK Energy Service
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Robert Kennedy College
Tulsa,
Oklahoma
This highly-qualified expert has more than 20 years of experience in oil and gas accounting. She earned her BS in accounting from Phillips University and is an accredited petroleum accountant. She is active in her field as a member of the Council of Petroleum Accountants Society and the Petroleum Accountants Society of Oklahoma. She formerly served as a financial analyst at KCS Resources/Petrohawk Energy and as a senior financial analyst and joint venture audit supervisor at SM Energy Company. She then worked as a joint venture audit and accounting consultant at Ellington Enterprises. Currently, this expert is the president of an oil and gas accounting consultancy in Oklahoma.
President, An oil and gas accounting firm
Bachelor of Science (BS), Phillips University
Broken Arrow,
Oklahoma
This expert has over 35 years of advisory and energy industry experience for both domestic and international projects. As Director of Forensics and Dispute Services for Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, he consulted with a Moroccan oil and gas company in an international fraud dispute involving an oil service technology company, while he provided expert testimony and analysis for a separate multimillion dollar lawsuit involving oil and gas fraud. He also provided debtor assistance and testimony in bankruptcy proceedings involving a $200 million offshore oil and gas company. As a Managing Director with Econ One Research, he prepared a rebuttal report and testified in an international arbitration involving a dispute between a government and a developer of a major heavy oil project A member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, he has been published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society" and has testified in The Hague concerning the value of oil and gas reserves in an International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes proceeding. Currently, this expert is a Managing Director at an international consulting firm, where he continues to advise on oil, natural gas, and related energy issues.
Director, International Consulting Firm
Master of Management (MM), Northwestern University
Houston,
Texas
This expert has been working in the petroleum industry for over 40 years. He has worked for numerous petroleum and energy firms in a variety of capacities, from production and drilling accountant and oil and gas accountant to senior internal auditor, control analyst, audit manager, and senior staff auditor. Awarded the honor of Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners, he holds a number of certifications for auditing, fraud examination, and consulting, while he has held membership in the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies for over 40 years. Currently, this expert runs his own petroleum consulting firm, where he provides services in the areas of auditing, negotiation, reviews, due diligence, fraud, litigation support, and joint interest and contract compliance. His clients have included Amoco, Chevron, Exxon, and Texaco, among many others, and his audits have returned exceptions of up to $60 million. This expert is an author and widely published.
Owner and Principal, Petroleum Consulting Firm
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Eastern New Mexico University
Houston,
Texas
This expert is a certified OSHA outreach instructor , teaches OSHA compliance, and has spent many years focusing on the safety direction for construction, oil and gas companies. He earned his Masters Degree in Occupational Safety & Health from Columbia Southern University and has held numerous safety management positions. In addition to his leadership roles in the oil and gas space, he is a licensed paramedic. Currently, this expert is the Owner and Operator of an industrial safety school, and the Corporate Safety Director of an oil and gas company. He is completing his Law degree at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas.
President, An EMS Education Service in TX
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Columbia Southern University
Pleasanton,
Texas
This expert has more than 35 years of experience in the maritime and offshore oil & gas industries including an active seagoing career as a deck officer on tankers and bulk carriers; terminal controller in a container terminal responsible for the loading and discharging of ocean-going container vessels; master/offshore installation manager of semi-submersible drilling rigs; and marine surveying involved with all types of surveys in the offshore industry. He is a Master Mariner Unlimited and is currently an independent maritime and onshore/offshore drilling consultant.
Independent Maritime and Onshore/Offshore Drilling Consultant
Graduate, London University Sir John Cass College and South Shield Marine and Technical College
Tomball,
Texas
This qualified expert of Fracking Tools & Applications obtained his BS in Chemistry from Oklahoma State University and is a member of multiple Chemistry and Petroleum Professional Societies. This expert has more than forty five years of experience in both research, development, and field use of acidizing and fracturing fluids. He has worldwide experience in fracturing and acidizing stimulation, completion, well control operations, and knowledge of equipment and tools utilized in completion techniques unique to the oil field industry. He has published 70 Articles on Petroleum and Fracking and is currently the President of an Oil and Fracking Consulting Firm.
President & Senior Partner, An oil & fracking consultancy in TX
Bachelor of Science (BS), Oklahoma State University
Houston,
Texas
This expert is a health & safety expert in oil and gas, construction and mining drawing on his advanced education and about 20 years experience teaching safety practices and techniques reducing incidents and reducing costs/losses. He has worked at a variety of mining, petroleum, and construction companies as their lead environmental health and safety specialist. He has extensive experience drafting and implementing safety and environmental programs and field safety audit systems that comply with OSHA and MSHA standards.
Environmental Health and Safety Consultant, A multi-industry safety consulting firm in CO
Juris Doctor (JD), Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Evergreen,
Colorado
This qualified expert is a professional engineer who earned his BS from Texas A&M University and his MBA from the University of Houston. He is an advisory board member of GasPro Americas and the Gas to Liquid Technology Forum. Formerly, this expert has served various roles in the gas industry such as an Energy Consultant for Purvin & Gertz, a Gas Plants Manager for Hess Corporation, a VP at NextEra Energy Resources, and a Gas Processing Instructor at John M. Campbell & Co. Currently, he is a Director and Managing Partner for an energy consulting firm.
Director and Managing Partner, An energy consulting firm
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Houston
Houston,
Texas
This expert on Oil and Gas Engineering has been in the industry for 30+ years. He has experience with engineering, engineering management, and forensic engineering investigations. He possesses a thorough understanding of design, construction, and operational needs. He obtained his BS in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico State University and his MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston. He is a certified Professional Engineer in TX and is currently a Senior Consultant at a private engineering consultant firm.
Senior Consultant, A Private Engineering Consulting Firm
Master of Science (MS), University of Houston
Houston,
Texas
This active consulting petroleum engineer has extensive experience in the drilling, completion, and operational planning on hundreds of vertical and horizontal wells. He earned his BS in Petroleum Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University and began his career with Chevron. He then worked as a Drilling Rep & Production Engineer for Mesa Petroleum Co. and as a Operations Manager for Foran Oil Co. The expert spent 23 years with Read & Stevens, where he eventually served as President. During this time, he oversaw 200 operated wells producing 4,400 BOE per day and numerous nonoperated properties.
Senior Petroleum Engineer, A Private Engineering Consulting Business
Bachelor of Science (BS), Oklahoma State University
Roswell,
New Mexico
This expert earned his PhD in law at the University of Naples Parthenope and his masters degree in comparative law at the University of Miami. He has formerly worked as the director of the India-U.S. Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the chairman and CEO of the United States Association of the Club of Rome. He is currently the president and CEO of a company that organizes speaking engagements for energy companies from around the world.
President and CEO, A Nonprofit Energy Professionals Company
Master of Laws (LLM), University of Miami
The Woodlands,
Texas
This expert has nearly 30 years of experience consulting on matters involving energy and utilities, oil and natural gas, refining, renewable energy, petrochemicals, and project management. He earned a BS in engineering from Bangalore University in India, and served as a project manager at an engineering consultancy in India for two years before attending graduate school in Texas. While earning a MS in engineering at Texas Tech University, this expert served as a research assistant with the civil engineering department. He went on to serve as a senior consultant at Green & Associates, an engineering and management consultancy. Currently, this expert serves as a contract consultant at an engineering firm in Texas, as well as a consultant at an independent engineering consultancy.
Consultant, An independent engineering consultancy in TX
Master of Science (MS), Texas Tech University
Richardson,
Texas
This highly-qualified expert is an MIT-trained engineer specialized in mechanical engineering, process engineering, oil and gas, flow assurance, and thermal-hydraulics with 40 years of experience in his field. After graduating from the industrial engineer program at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela, he went on to study at MIT, earning an MSc, an ME, and a PhD. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and is a Bechtel-certified engineering supervisor and project engineering manager, as well as a Bechtel distinguished engineer. This expert is active in his field as a member of several organizations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He worked as an engineer for several firms in Venezuela for over 25 years before moving to the United States to serve as BP America's process engineering team coordinator. He then went on to serve as a process engineering manager for Jacobs Engineering and a flow assurance manager for both Technip and Bechtel Engineering. He has received several honors and awards for his work, including being the first Hispanic recipient of the Madam Curie Research Grant. Currently, this expert serves as the president of a mechanical, process, and flow assurance engineering consulting firm in Texas.
President, A Mechanical and Flow Assurance Engineering Consulting Firm in TX
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Katy,
Texas
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What Can an Oil and Gas Expert Witness Opine On?
Exploration Drilling
Identifying and accessing potential oil reserves.
Well Completion
Finalizing a well for production use.
Production Testing
Assessing well output and performance.
Reservoir Management
Optimizing oil recovery from reservoirs.
Pipeline Installation
Constructing systems for transporting oil/gas.
Refining Operations
Converting crude oil into usable products.
FAQs for Oil and Gas Expert Witnesses
What is a oil and gas expert witness?
An oil and gas expert witness is a specialized industry professional who explains technical and regulatory issues in disputes or litigation. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing contracts, and testifying to clarify complex oil and gas matters.
What types of cases may necessitate the expertise of an oil and gas expert witness?
An oil and gas expert witness handles disputes over mineral rights, lease agreements, royalty payments, drilling operations, well failures, pipeline accidents, and environmental compliance.
How can an oil and gas expert witness assist in interpreting complex lease provisions?
An oil and gas expert witness can interpret complex lease provisions by explaining industry standards, technical terms, and financial impacts to support clear legal understanding.
What oil and gas expert witness qualifications are most critical for upstream disputes?
The most critical oil and gas expert witness qualifications for upstream disputes are deep E&P technical experience, basin‑specific knowledge, contract familiarity, and prior testimony experience.
How does an oil and gas expert witness support damages analysis in royalty underpayment claims?
An oil and gas expert witness supports damages analysis in royalty underpayment claims by auditing production and payment data, recalculating royalties owed, and providing credible valuation testimony.
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