Petro Consultants

Energy and Construction Projects no matter their value or complexity can be subject to delay and cost overrun.  Despite advances and improvements in Project planning and Risk analysis techniques, it a fact that most of the Energy and Construction Projects no matter their values are impacted by delay and cost overrun.  Delay can occur at any stage of a Project, from Engineering through to Commissioning.

Petro Consultants have a wide-ranging experience in dealing with schedule related delays and construction disputes, throughout Construction, traditional energy source and renewable energy sector projects.

Forensic delay analysis services

Forensic delay analysis is the process of determining how one or more events during the project may have impacted the Critical path and sub-critical paths of a Project schedule, as well as the causes and responsibility for those events.

Our experts are highly experienced in assessing claims for disruption, delay and associated cost. They apply sound planning principles to evaluate and report on productivity and Extension of Time (EOT) issues.   Additionally, they audit schedule sequencing, initiate logic checks and advise on and prepare submissions to the contract administrator in response to changes, and calculate the exact impact of disruptions on Project completion dates.

Applying industry recognised prospective and retrospective methodologies and recognised industry protocols as prescribed by the Society of Construction Law (SCL) to a standard that is sustainable in arbitration and litigation.  Schedule analysis can be undertaken to support or defend claims for EOT, acceleration measures, disruption/ripple effect and productivity issues