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Mediating since 1991
M.S. in Civil Engineering
Registered Professional
Engineer, Colorado, 1975
Experience in oil and gas disputes
in mediation and arbitration.
Panels:
CPR
Institute on Dispute Resolution
American
Arbitration Assn., Energy Panel
Panel, U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution
General
experience. I
have been working in ADR since my initial mediation training in 1991, and
also began service as an arbitrator at that time. In addition to law, I
have some basic electric engineering training and am a registered professional
engineer (civil). As
an engineer, I worked in construction scheduling, on site management,
change orders, contract oversight, quality control, contract
specifications, hydrology and materials science. I have
an MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Denver.
Oil
and Gas subjects. I have worked in disputes involving, among others, the
following:
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The
following are example oil and gas engagements:
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Mediator, 2007-08, class action royalty
dispute
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Mediator, 2007, dispute over nature of
investment in oil & gas property.
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Arbitration panel chair, 2006, disputes
over gas compression equipment.
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Arbitration panel chair, 2006, case
regarding disputes concerning an exploration and development agreement involving
heavy oil and steam injection processes.
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Disputes over rights to participate in
acquisitions, and receive proceeds from production.
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Amounts owed under JOA.
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Disputes of alleged breach of
Exploration and Development.
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Claims for delivery of oil & gas and
improper grade delivered.
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Effective dates of acquisition and
rights of purchase.
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Force majeure suspension of obligations
to deliver or take.
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Disputes over heavy oil projects and use
of thermal/steam methods.
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Claims for damage to Plants due to
improper usage.
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Construction claims regarding refinery.
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Damage claims for claims of improper
transportation and pipeline usage, resulting in claims of isolated
resources.
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Claims of damages for failure to obtain
permits.
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Damages claimed for improper gathering
and compression charges.
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Claims for fraud and intentional
misrepresentation in seeking oil and gas investments.
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Damages claimed for failure to pass good
title to property.
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Claims of mismanagement resulting in
increased costs and decreased revenues.
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Claims for the statutory rights of a
dissenting shareholder in improper purchases or sales.
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Class
action royalty dispute