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Energy Industry Due Diligence
Mergers and buyouts within the energy
industry have been in vogue in recent years, although the results of which
have not always met stakeholders' expectations. Due diligence studies can
uncover potential problems before they become expensive and time-consuming
obstacles to project completion. This allows you to manage - rather than
be derailed by - risks incurred in project development. Generally, the
most important areas considered in due diligence reviews are state and
federal regulatory compliance, technical reasonableness, commercial
viability, and client quality.
IGC offers a complete spectrum of due
diligence services that uncover potential problems and identify
prospective synergies to allow a realistic valuation of the merged
operations and assets.
To support the evaluation of potential
candidates, IGC provides comprehensive due diligence analysis of:
Commercial
Considerations
• Economic Viability
• Contract Review
• Financial Reporting
• Sales Volumes & Margins
• Market Power Evaluations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Legal Liabilities
• Competitive Positions
• Identification and
Quantification
of Synergies
• "Best Practices"
• Expert Testimony and
Litigation Support
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Operating
Considerations •
Field Inspections
• Operations and Maintenance Practices •
Pipeline Design and
Construction Practices
• Storage Operations Practices •
Pipeline Design and
Construction Practices
• Storage Design Engineering,
Cost, and Construction
• Gas Compression
• Environmental and Safety Practices
• Right of Way Issues
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In addition, IGC offers recommendations to maximize
synergies inherent in the
strengths of the merging entities and incorporate industry "best
practices." When needed, IGC also provides expert testimony and
litigation support.
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