Pipeline Integrity

Litigation-ready pipeline integrity and asset risk analysis supporting upstream, midstream, and LNG matters. We evaluate integrity management programs, corrosion controls, and compliance obligations with defensible engineering methods.

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Senior Pipeline Integrity Expert

Credentialed engineering leadership across integrity management, inspection, and risk governance for complex pipeline assets

Senior Pipeline Integrity & Asset Risk Expert

P.E. • NACE Corrosion Specialist • NACE CP Level 4

A Professional Engineer with 35+ years leading integrity, inspection, and risk management programs for onshore and offshore pipelines, production facilities, and LNG assets. Experience spans full lifecycle support from design and construction through operations, maintenance, and decommissioning, with a focus on corrosion control, materials performance, and mechanical integrity governance.

Provides litigation and arbitration support for pipeline incidents, regulatory enforcement actions, and compliance disputes. Work includes record review, integrity program evaluation, failure causation analysis, and testimony-ready reporting grounded in engineering standards and operational evidence.

Integrity Program Governance

Designs and critiques integrity management programs aligned with CFR 192/195/193 and API/ASME practices.

Asset & Facility Integrity

Evaluates pipelines, piping, tanks, and static equipment for mechanical integrity and operational risk.

Inspection & ILI Strategy

Assesses pigging programs, in-line inspection quality, anomaly evaluation, and verification plans.

Leak & Emissions Detection

Reviews detection technologies, monitoring plans, and emissions reduction strategies for regulated assets.

Pipeline Integrity Services

Defensible analysis of integrity programs, inspection data, and compliance obligations for complex pipeline disputes

Integrity Program Evaluation

Review integrity management plans, risk models, and maintenance records to identify gaps and support corrective actions.

Corrosion & Materials Failure Analysis

Assess corrosion mechanisms, materials performance, and mitigation strategies to determine failure causation and remaining life.

ILI & Pigging Program Review

Evaluate tool selection, run quality, anomaly classification, and verification plans for defensible integrity outcomes.

Regulatory Compliance Review

Map evidence to CFR 192/195/193 and industry standards to support regulatory responses and expert reporting.

Incident Investigation Support

Develop timelines and root cause analyses for leaks, ruptures, and releases with clear, testimony-ready findings.

Our Methodology

Structured, standards-driven analysis built for litigation and regulatory scrutiny

1

Record Review

Collect IM plans, inspection data, operating history, and incident documentation to establish the technical baseline.

2

Technical Analysis

Evaluate corrosion growth, anomaly criticality, and risk models to test integrity and causation hypotheses.

3

Standards Mapping

Compare findings to applicable CFR requirements and industry standards for defensible compliance opinions.

4

Reporting & Testimony

Deliver clear, litigation-ready reports, exhibits, and expert support for deposition or trial.

Representative Case Types

  • Pipeline rupture, leak, or release investigations
  • Corrosion, erosion, or stress corrosion cracking failure analysis
  • In-line inspection accuracy disputes and anomaly verification
  • Integrity management program audits and compliance disputes
  • Leak detection, emissions monitoring, and reporting matters
  • Onshore/offshore facility integrity and decommissioning reviews

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