Expert
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Expert Services
Expert from the Field to the Courtroom
Our outstanding reputation as an independent Expert is based upon our ability to combine in depth technical and commercial evaluation, with industry and procedural knowledge, and on-the-stand experience that is second to none.
Our informed opinion is relied upon by Governments, Courts, Arbitration Panels, and some of the world’s largest energy companies, to enable them to move forward with confidence
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Independent Intelligence
Decades of Experience Give Confidence in Our Opinion
Technical excellence, a thorough understanding of procedures and the ability to evaluate points of argument critically have made ERCE a successful Expert since 1982. Utilising our multi-disciplinary and specialist skillsets our team strives to ensure success for our clients.
Our in-depth understanding of court, regulatory hearing and arbitration proceedings comes from providing independent opinions in over 30 major disputes within the oil and gas industry over the last 30 years.
We understand that each Expert project is unique and as such offer a bespoke service to our clients.
Expert Services
Our Experience
Our experience in Oil & Gas Expert Witness projects and Fair Market Valuations has helped us understand that Expert processes are more than just technical and commercial analysis. As a result, ERCE provide a broad range of assistance to our Oil & Gas, Legal and Accountancy clients including:
- Detailed Expert Submissions as part of preliminary submissions to court
- Plan of action during hot tubbing procedures
- Joint Memoranda to the court, post hot tubbing
- Supplemental questions for the opposing experts, and responses to the opposing experts, prior to the hearing
- Presentational material for proceedings, designed for the layman
- Witness statements
- Where required, preparation of a Scott Schedule for court
Our clients range from independent Oil Companies to Supermajors, Governments, NOC’s and the Courts of Arbitration.
Recent Expert projects that we have worked on have included Fair Market Valuations for cases before the High Court of Justice in the UK and proceedings under the Arbitration Act of New Zealand. These particular projects utilised our Expert experience in assessing the impact of commodity pricing, market conditions, M&A trends and the detailed technical aspects of assets.