EXPERT WITNESS

RISC, by virtue of their extensive skill and knowledge in the oil and gas industry, has been able to supply expert advice when called on by clients. The following are examples of the assignments undertaken in this area:

• Review of Environmental, Social and Economic factors of major LNG project proposal on behalf of the Western Australian Government.

• Advice to West Australian Treasury for valuation of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.

• Advice to the South Australian Government on the long‑term gas supply prospects and on exposure to short term supply disruption to support privatisation of the State’s energy assets and gas market policy development.

• Advice to taxation authorities on transfer pricing arrangements for major integrated LNG project spanning international boundaries.

• Expert witness for major Western Australian gas contract price dispute including provision of technical and commercial support to the development of legal arguments.

• Expert witness assignments for gas contracts price redetermination for Eastern Australian gas supply to major customers.

• Independent expert and arbitrator for the valuation of a substantial asset transaction (Australia).

• Independent opinion of the value of S American interests subject to legal dispute.