Experience
Case Attribute: Property Damage
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Chemical Plant Insurance Claim Support Provided comprehensive technical and accounting support for a property damage claim settlement and analysis for a chemical manufacturing plant that was damaged during a hurricane. Work included review of all repair cost estimates and invoiced repair invoices, as well as analysis of claimed damages discovered and submitted post-recovery. Assistance was also provided during final claim settlement negotiations. Business Interruption , Property Damage |
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Economic Damages Litigation - Plant Fire Following furnace damage and rebuild, provided expert regarding property damage costs and normal maintenance/scheduled turnaround/betterment costs. Similarly, business interruption costs were compiled with reference to market situation and product volumes that were available from inventory. Business Interruption , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Physical Asset Appraisal |
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Estimate for Fire Rebuild Developed a cost estimate for replacing and/or purchasing new equipment and materials after damage from plant fire. Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Physical Asset Appraisal , Property Damage |
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FCCU Construction Litigation Assisted a major engineering and construction firm in defending allegations that construction errors in the installation of an FCCU catalyst cooler resulted in a significant business interruption claim. Assisted in discovery, analyzed FCCU operating data, reviewed refinery operating records, evaluated design issues, calculated property damages and business interruption losses, and provided expert testimony. Business Interruption , EPC-related , Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Litigation - Fuels Terminal Operations Assessment Performed expert advice on fuels terminal operations that focused on the practices and procedures with an emphasis on the filling of product tanks. Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage , Safety |
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Incident Analysis - Petrochemicals Performed an investigation analysis following fire and explosion incidents at a major Gulf Coast manufacturing facility. The engagement entailed development of the sequence of events, root cause analysis, assessment of the decision to rebuild, and reconstruction monitoring. An independent project schedule and cost estimate for the plant reconstruction was developed. Business Interruption , EPC-related , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , OSHA-related , Property Damage , Safety |
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Investigate Refinery Heater Explosion Performed root cause analysis of an explosion at a refinery heater and identified contributing factors. Performed a review of safe operating procedures, including shutdown and start-up of heaters. Provided expert testimony. Expert Witness/Testimony , Forensic Analysis , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage , Safety |
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Subsea Pipeline Rupture Assisted attorneys in investigating the circumstances surrounding a rupture of a subsea crude oil pipeline caused by a vessel dragging an anchor. This assignment included a review of the impact on crude oil gathering system and receiving terminal operations, the owner's emergency response, subsea pipeline repair costs, and a determination of the maximum insurable loss. Business Interruption , Offshore , Pipeline , Property Damage , Safety , Waterborne/Marine |
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Refinery Business Interruption Prepared detailed analyses of property damage, business interruption, and demurrage claims resulting from a vessel allision with a refinery dock. Business Interruption , Property Damage , Waterborne/Marine |
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Pressure Vessel Failure Investigated the cause of a hydrocarbon release resulting from the brittle fracture of a pressure vessel during start-up at a petrochemical plant. Incident involved multiple injuries and deaths and extensive property damage. Issues studied include ethylene plant design, operating practices and procedures, start-up operations, instrumentation, and safety training. Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , OSHA-related , Safety |
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Polyolefins Plant Explosion Assisted attorneys and company in preparation for litigation and negotiation with government agencies while investigating the cause of an explosion which caused the death of over 20 people. Assisted risk management in preparing and negotiating property damage and business interruption claims in excess of $1.3 billion. Business Interruption , Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , OSHA-related , Property Damage , Safety |
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Polypropylene Manufacturing Assisted in a dispute concerning insurance claims for property damage and business interruption in connection with a reactor incident during construction of a production facility. Business Interruption , EPC-related , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Property Damage |
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Gas Plant Explosion & Subsequent Insurance Claims Assisted resolution of claims between insurance company and Owners/Operators related to a gas plant explosion. Reviewed property damage and business interruption claims for accuracy and veracity. Business Interruption , Pipeline , Property Damage |
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Crane Accident Claim Analysis Analyzed business interruption and property damage insurance claim by a refinery operator resulting from a crane accident. This included analysis of the cost to repair the physical damage from the accident, the impact to schedule and cost of a process unit turnaround that was in progress at the time of the accident, and valuation of lost production due to the accident. Business Interruption , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Refinery Explosion, Subrogation of Insurance Claim Assisted in a dispute concerning a rebuild estimate, which was the subject of subrogation, for an oil refinery process plant damaged by an explosion. Property Damage |
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Horizontal Drilling Property Damage Reviewed damage to private property (farmland) allegedly caused during the installation of an underground pipeline. A portion of the pipeline was installed using the technique of horizontal directional drilling (HDD). EPC-related , Pipeline , Property Damage |
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Marine Accident Investigation Investigated causes for contamination of a cargo of residual fuel aboard a barge that exploded and sank. Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Product Quality , Property Damage , Safety , Waterborne/Marine |
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Refinery Fire Damage Assessment and Rebuild Costs Assisted in a dispute concerning fire damages and estimated rebuild costs at a petroleum refinery, as well as monitored the rebuild project. Property Damage |
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Gas Plant Fire Damage Repair Costs Assessed fire-related damages and estimated rebuild cost for a cooling tower at a gas plant. Property Damage |
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Fuel Contamination Investigation Investigated an occurrence of contaminated diesel fuel at a mine facility, as well as the claimed property damage and business interruption claims. Assessed the root cause of the fuel contamination and prepared a presentation of our findings. Product Quality |
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Terminal Hurricane Damage Repair and Claim Assisted in a dispute concerning a rebuild estimate for a terminal damaged by a hurricane. Property Damage |
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Undersea Pipeline Damage Repair Costs Assisted client by providing opinion on reasonableness of claimed repair costs to an undersea pipeline damaged by a ships's anchor. EPC-related , Offshore , Pipeline , Property Damage |
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Refinery Repair Costs Dispute Provided expert assistance and a written report for a dispute concerning reasonable contractor repair costs for an oil refinery unit after it had been damaged by fire. EPC-related , Property Damage |
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Port of Houston Power Disruption Reviewed the power outage caused by a contractor at a Port of Houston container facility, to assess the Contractor's potential exposure to claims from the Port Authority. Business Interruption , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Property Damage |
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Refinery Fire Insurance Claim Assisted in a dispute concerning a rebuild estimate, which was the subject of subrogation, for an oil refinery process plant damaged by fire. Business Interruption , Property Damage |
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Refinery Business Interruption Assessment Assisted in a dispute concerning factors which may have contributed to an explosion and prepared an estimate of lost profits stemming from the resultant loss incident. Business Interruption , Expert Witness/Testimony , Property Damage |
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Refinery Fire Claim Provided litigation support for a valve supplier with regards to an insurance subrogation claim associated with a refinery fire. Determined extent of damage, cost and time to repair, and estimated business interruption if refinery facility had been designed per normal industry standard. Business Interruption , Expert Witness/Testimony , Property Damage |
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Tank Collapse Assessment Assessed contractor work practices associated with the collapse of a storage tank that occurred during cleaning operations. Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage , Safety |
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Ethanol Plant Freeze Claim Reviewed an insurance claim associated with an idled ethanol manufacturing facility being re-started. Purpose was to assess items listed in the claim to determine if damages were caused directly by a winter freeze or due to some other failure mechanism such as improper mothballing techniques or normal degradation of a once-operating facility. Business Interruption , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Faulty Equipment Claim Assisted refinery operator with an insurance claim concerning the delivery and operations of a faulty air cooler. Reviewed documentation and supported client to determine roles and responsibilities of the equipment supplier to design, fabricate and deliver equipment free from manufacturing defects. Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Refinery Economic Losses Due to Fire Prepared an assessment to quantify the economic damages resulting from a refinery fire that caused damage to equipment and a lengthy shutdown of a refinery distillation and conversion train. Prepared a detailed report that documented both business interruption losses and repair costs for damaged equipment. Provided testimony in deposition and district bench trial. Business Interruption , Commercial Terms Review , Expert Witness/Testimony , Pricing , Property Damage |
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Refractory Failure Investigation Provided expertise and technical assistance related to the evaluation of a failed refractory in a methanol reformer. Business Interruption , Forensic Analysis , OSHA-related , Property Damage |
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Business Interruption Claim Analysis Reviewed preliminary business interruption calculations related to a ship collision incident at a refinery dock. Developed a revised business interruption estimate, which resulted in a claim settlement. Property Damage , Waterborne/Marine |
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Electrical Supply Disruption Following the sudden loss of electrical supply to a chemical plant, which resulted in equipment damage, the chemical plant owner claimed that the electricity supplier was negligent. In addressing the root cause of the equipment damage, our work assessed the following parameters: (1) the nature of the supply contract; (2) the nature of the outage - whether intentional or inadvertent; (3) the chronology of events following the outage; (4) the designs of the electrical systems in question; and (5) the operational procedures in the event of a power outage and whether they were followed. Business Interruption , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Pipeline Pig Station Incident Investigation Reviewed information concerning a fire associated with the commissioning of a pipeline station and equipment skid. Purpose was to assess cause and origin for the incident and roles and responsibilities of the operating company and equipment supplier associated with the project. Property Damage |
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IPP/Refinery Power Generation Outage Dispute Assessed the cause(s) of supplier's steam and electricity generation failure and mitigating actions by the refinery/petrochemical customer. Preliminary findings and a document request were provided to the client. Arbitration , Business Interruption , Expert Witness/Testimony , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Refinery Construction Dispute Assist client and provide expert consulting support assessing responsibilities of an EPC contractor, as well as project execution and start-up issues associated with the construction and start-up of a grassroots refinery. Arbitration , Business Interruption , EPC-related , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Explosion Insurance Claim Provided report presenting a reasonable timeline and duration to source, contract, start, and conduct the demolition of the parts the Gas Plant damaged after the plant experienced a fire and explosion. Business Interruption , Industry Practice/Standard of Care , Operations/Maintenance , Pipeline , Property Damage |
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Ammonia Plant Failure Investigation Assisted in e Business Interruption , Fertilizers , Operations/Maintenance , Property Damage |
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Electrostatic Precipitator Explosion Investigated Business Interruption , Property Damage |