Pipe Failure Expert Witnesses

Cave Creek, Arizona

Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis - HVAC, Mechanical Engineer, Failure Analysis, Pipe Failure, Mock Up, Explosion, Leak, Pump, Pipe, Valve, Installation Defect, Engineering Defect, Material Defect

LaRovere Consulting, LLC provides advanced forensic engineering and laboratory diagnostic services specializing in the root-cause analysis of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) system failures. Joshua Drake is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME), as well as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and over 13 years of experience in construction engineering. This combination of field-level operational knowledge and advanced theoretical analysis ensures that investigations are grounded in both physical reality and engineering first principles. Our firm moves beyond visual inspections by utilizing empirical data and laboratory-grade evaluations to establish technical liability in civil litigation and insurance subrogation.

Tucson, Arizona

Plumbing, Failure Analysis - Chemical Pipe, Petroleum Pipe, Pipe Failure, Pipe, Piping, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failure, Pipe Failure Analysis, Pipe Explosion, Pipeline Failures, Industrial Pipe, Industrial Piping, Oil Piping, Natural Gas Piping, Petroleum Piping, B31.3

*500+ forensic engineering cases, $500 Million+ in cases involving nearly every kind of pipe and tubing found in residential, commercial, and industrial applications *Designed piping in every state in the U.S for over 500 large chemical, petroleum, and wastewater plants *35 years experience in design and failure analysis of pipes *OSHA-designated national expert in pipe-related accidents *Pipe Explosion Specialist * Customers include Dupont Chemical, Dow Chemical, 3M, BASF, Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Texaco, Amoco, Suncor Oil Sands and Central Arizona Project *Member, ASTM committees on standards development for Stainless and Alloy Tubular Products, Copper and Copper Alloys Pipe and Tube, and Plastic Piping Systems *Lectured at universities and provided continuing education, possessing the ability to explain complex matters in simple terms to students, juries and arbitrators *ASME Certified provider of continuing education in Material Science *Performed thousands of computer simulations...

LIVINGSTON, Texas

Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Gas - Field Engineer, land man, stored energy, safety, Drilling Contractor, oil and gas lease, construction, cementing, Operator, pipeline, injury, pipe failure, Hands On, workover, decommission, wellhead, upstream, swabbing, abandonment, pumpjack

Petroleum Engineer and Texas Registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years of experience in upstream oil and gas operations, including drilling, completions, hydraulic fracturing, production, pressure control, well integrity, rig operations, and oilfield safety. Former Texas Operator, well owner, consulting engineer, drilling company president, and field engineer/Person in Charge (PIC) with hands-on experience supervising drilling rigs, workover rigs, production facilities, frac operations, pressure testing, and contractor oversight. Experienced expert witness and litigation consultant for plaintiff and defense matters involving wellsite accidents, pressure release incidents, equipment failures, rigging operations, leasehold disputes, mineral rights, and operator standard of care analysis.