mediated over 200 oil and gas matters
- underpayment of royalties
- development/drilling obligations
- operating agreements
- joint interest billing
- drainage
- contract issues between producer and pipeline
- entitlement to seismic data
- equipment failures
- area of mutual interest
- preferential rights
- override agreements
- farmout agreements
extensive antitrust counseling for electric utilities (in 1970’s)
represented blowout preventer manufacturer as plaintiff in trade secret case (product designs)
defended blowout preventer manufacturer against antitrust claim brought by competitor
solo arbitrator in dispute arising out of long term steam supply contract between cogen plant and chemical plant
chaired arbitration panel in dispute arising out of contract to expand petrochemical plant
mediated several refinery construction disputes
mediated several insurance claims (property loss
and business interruption) arising out of significant property damage
at refineries
mediation of refiner suit vs. pipeline arising out
of pipeline explosion which impeded refiner’s ability to deliver
products to market; 2-day mediation in Seattle; $500 million claim
mediation of dispute in London arbitration
involving lease of semisubmersible rig between two drilling
contractors; $150 million claim
mediation of dispute arising out of damage to gas turbine at cogen plant; contaminants in gas supply
arbitrated contract dispute between gas companies
arbitrated contract dispute between oil field equipment supplier and major oil company
mediated scores of personal injury cases arising out of accidents at drilling sites (onshore and offshore) and refineries
member of CPR's national Energy, Oil and Gas Panel of Distinguished Neutrals
solo arbitrator in contract/business tort dispute between gas producer and processing plant
arbitrator in contract dispute involving long-term contract to supply steam to petrochemical facility
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