Look Before You Leap

These private equity investors were nervous about a junior field operator. We handled a delicate risk analysis and brought both parties together to successfully bring…

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All Together Now

This drilling contractor needed to reassure its investors that an asset being stood down would be ready when needed. Our independent appraisal confirmed the plans…

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Natural Selection

This operator was facing a tough decision over rig options. We assessed the risks and made a recommendation based on our market and technical knowledge…

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Prepared to Walk Away

Large, complex feats of engineering can take years to complete. Sometimes contractual relationships can become strained over the life of a project, especially so if…

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Seeing the Bigger Picture

Our law firm client asked for one kind of expert but after an initial investigation, we suggested another which helped them get to the bottom…

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A Fistful of Experts

In arbitration cases, the stakes are high for the disputing parties, with legal teams often working feverishly to prepare a watertight case on behalf of…

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With a Little Help From My Friends

A large manufacturing and services integrator was facing into a new kind of client, a large EPC. Installation of its biomass energy equipment was not…

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A Blessing In Disguise

Our wider industry reputation and swift response prevented a potential loss for our client in excess of $50 million, while our completion ahead of schedule…

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Drillship Day Rates – New Dawn or False Dawn?

Drillship utilization rates are increasing but day rates are still low. The demand for the UDW (ultra deepwater) drillships is increasing. Given the high number…

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Is the Jack-Up Market Self-Elevating?

Jack-up utilization rates are increasing but the day rates are still low. Over 70% of the cold stacked jack-ups are 30 years or older. Given…

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