Mark LANDRUM

J. Mark LANDRUM

Managing Director
Houston, TX

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J. Mark LANDRUM

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE)

Expertise

Energy / Power Industrial & Manufacturing Oil & Gas Transportation Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis Damages Quantification Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Engineering International Arbitration Litigation Support Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Demolition Owner's Rep Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Troubled Project Turnaround Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Modeling Dewpoint Analyses Estimates of Actual Energy Use and Actual Carbon Emissions Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical / Processing Engineering Bankruptcy Business Interruption Finance (Distress/Turnaround, Economic Modeling, Risk) Forensic Accounting & Evaluation (Fraud, Investigations, Audits, Malpractice) Intellectual Property Lost Profit Analysis M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Explosions Fabrication & Installation Heat Exchanger Problems Industrial Plants Industry Standards / Compliance Large Expansion Projects Maintenance Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Operability Piping Piping and Component Stress Piping Ruptures Plant Operations Pressure Vessel Steam and Gas Turbine Feasibility Studies Flow Assurance Fluid Transient Assessment Mechanical Design Mechanical Failures Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Pressure Testing Radiographic Interpretation Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Thermo-Hydraulics Hurricane / Wind / Tornado Insurance Claims Due to Disasters Catalyst / Synthesis Analysis Chemical & Processing Plants Chemical Engineer Chemicals Co-mingled Products Exploration (O&G, E&P) FERC FPSO / Submersibles Gas Processing Marine / Maritime / Offshore Marine/Offshore Natural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL) Oil and Gas Petrochemical Pipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, Design Refinery / Refining Electrical Design & Installation Power / Energy Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Accident Investigations Air Quality Assessments Code/Accessibility Compliance & Consulting HAZOP / Hazardous Materials Personal Injury QA/QC Safety / OSHA HVAC Weld Examinations
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Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Energy Use Analysis & Code Compliance Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting Project Close-Out Assistance Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround Accident Investigation (Crane Collapses, Explosions, etc) Advanced Computing & Models Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning Engineering Design Consulting Fitness for Service Evaluations Fluid Hydraulics, Flow Testing and Simulation Services Nondestructive Engineering Root Cause Evalutation
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About J. Mark LANDRUM

Mark Landrum has over 40 years of experience in pipeline/process plant operations, project management, engineering, process technology licensing, field construction management and facility start-up/commissioning.

His expertise includes technical safety and loss control engineering, pipeline transportation and integrity management, engineering and design for chemical processing and Oil & Gas facilities, topsides process modules and utility systems for fixed offshore platforms and floating production systems, natural gas processing and treating, material handling processes, and synthesis gas conversion technologies. He has related experience in natural gas transmission and liquefaction, crude oil and refined products, gas-to-liquids (GTL), coal-to-liquids (CTL), power/cogeneration, renewable fuels, processing/treating, methanol and nitrogen fertilizers, underground gas storage, catalyst metals recovery, supply chain logistics, and petrochemicals production.

Mr. Landrum’s consulting engagements for clients have involved accident investigations, root cause analyses, feasibility studies, technology assessments, market analyses, project evaluations and financing, contract audits, due diligence reviews for Oil & Gas asset acquisitions, field development and optimization studies, and construction disputes. Mr. Landrum has served as lead technical expert with claims amounts ranging to over $200 million. ​

Professional Experience

10+ YEARS WITH FIRM | 40+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY

 

J. Mark LANDRUM is a Managing Director at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2010. Prior to his current position, Mr. LANDRUM was a Managing Director at Synergen Consulting International which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019.  Mr. Landrum was previously employed at James Square Energy Advisors, LLC, Trident Risk Management, LLC, Exponent, Inc., Baker & O’Brien, Inc., and Syntroleum Gas Resources Company. 

Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s in Business Administration in Finance - University of Texas at Dallas – 1992​
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering - Texas A&M University (summa cum laude) - 1979

Professional Affiliations

  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)​
  • Houston GPA Midstream Association​
  • Midcontinent GPA Midstream Association​
  • Marine Technology Society (MTS) – Houston Section​
  • Rice Global Engineering & Construction Forum​

Professional Trainings & Certifications

  • Registered Professional Engineer – State of Texas #78584​

Practice Areas

  • Dispute Resolution​
  • Project Advisory​
  • Expert Witness Testimony​
  • Preparation & Evaluation of Claims​
  • Construction & Project Management​
  • Facility Inspection​
  • Construction Practices & Safety​
  • Design Review​
  • Chemical Processing Engineering & Design​
  • Root Cause Analysis​
  • Accident Investigation​
  • Project Evaluation & Financing​
  • Asset Acquisitions​
  • Contract Negotiation and Audits​
  • Risk Analysis ​
  • Engineering / Procurement / Construction​
  • Technical Report Writing

Testimony Forums & Venues

  • State & Federal Courts​
  • American Arbitration Association (AAA)​
  • International Arbitration

Contact

J. Mark LANDRUM

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE)

Expertise

Energy / Power Industrial & Manufacturing Oil & Gas Transportation Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Cost and Estimation Analysis Damages Quantification Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Engineering International Arbitration Litigation Support Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Construction/Project Management Cost Estimation Demolition Owner's Rep Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Troubled Project Turnaround Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Modeling Dewpoint Analyses Estimates of Actual Energy Use and Actual Carbon Emissions Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical / Processing Engineering Bankruptcy Business Interruption Finance (Distress/Turnaround, Economic Modeling, Risk) Forensic Accounting & Evaluation (Fraud, Investigations, Audits, Malpractice) Intellectual Property Lost Profit Analysis M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Explosions Fabrication & Installation Heat Exchanger Problems Industrial Plants Industry Standards / Compliance Large Expansion Projects Maintenance Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Operability Piping Piping and Component Stress Piping Ruptures Plant Operations Pressure Vessel Steam and Gas Turbine Feasibility Studies Flow Assurance Fluid Transient Assessment Mechanical Design Mechanical Failures Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Pressure Testing Radiographic Interpretation Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Thermo-Hydraulics Hurricane / Wind / Tornado Insurance Claims Due to Disasters Catalyst / Synthesis Analysis Chemical & Processing Plants Chemical Engineer Chemicals Co-mingled Products Exploration (O&G, E&P) FERC FPSO / Submersibles Gas Processing Marine / Maritime / Offshore Marine/Offshore Natural Gas (LNG, NGL, GTL) Oil and Gas Petrochemical Pipeline (O&G Midstream) Operations, Transmission, Design Refinery / Refining Electrical Design & Installation Power / Energy Progress Analysis Project Management / Construction Consulting Risk Management Schedule & Delay Analysis Schedule Preparation / Maintenance / Integration Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Accident Investigations Air Quality Assessments Code/Accessibility Compliance & Consulting HAZOP / Hazardous Materials Personal Injury QA/QC Safety / OSHA HVAC Weld Examinations
+ See more

Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution Commercial Disputes Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Accounting Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Energy Use Analysis & Code Compliance Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation Contract Audit Services Cost & Cash Flow Budgeting & Monitoring Independent Monitoring Reporting & Forecasting Project Close-Out Assistance Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Schedule & Contract Management Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround Accident Investigation (Crane Collapses, Explosions, etc) Advanced Computing & Models Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning Engineering Design Consulting Fitness for Service Evaluations Fluid Hydraulics, Flow Testing and Simulation Services Nondestructive Engineering Root Cause Evalutation
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