Relying upon our expertise and experience, we provide legal support in a wide range of matters associated with the downstream petroleum industries. Among the areas in which we offer guidance are assessment of regulatory changes, certification of fuel baseline submissions, property valuations, analysis of business interruption claims, fair value assessments, and incident investigation.

Oil Tanker Valuations

NEXIDEA consultant testified on the values of oil tankers for a property tax appeal.

Refinery Valuations

NEXIDEA consultants have testified on the values of oil refineries for property tax appeals, arbitration of a contract dispute, and claim of economic damages.

Chemical Plant Valuations

NEXIDEA consultant provided valuations of chemical plants in property tax appeals.

Contract Dispute

NEXIDEA consultant testified on the reasonableness of an oil trading agreement.

Refinery Business Interruption

NEXIDEA consultant testified on the economic damages relating to NW Europe refinery business interruption.

Regulatory Program

NEXIDEA presented a study, entitled “Cost Analysis of Colorado’s Winter Oxygenated Fuels Program”, which evaluated the economic impact of terminating the Winter Oxygenated Fuels Program.

Incident Analysis

Consultants evaluated and testified regarding the release of hydrofluoric acid from alkylation unit during a refinery fire.