About Us

FORENSIC ENGINEERING . EXPERT ANALYSIS . LITIGATION SUPPORT

OIL & GAS FORENSIC ENGINEERING EXPERTISE 

Daniel M. Adams, P.E

Founder & Principal Engineer

Current P.E. Licenses

Licensed Professional Engineer Texas Licensed Professional Engineer Arizona  Licensed Professional Engineer Arkansas Licensed Professional Engineer California Licensed Professional Engineer Florida

Licensed Professional Engineer Indiana

Licensed Professional Engineer Louisiana Licensed Professional Engineer Nevada Licensed Professional Engineer Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Engineer Utah 

Daniel Adams, P.E. is the founder and principal engineer of Energy Forensics. He is a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive experience in the design, operation, and forensic investigation of oil and gas production facilities. His career spans engineering consulting, facility design, incident investigation, and expert witness services involving upstream oil and gas operations.

Mr. Adams specializes in the forensic analysis of engineering failures, industrial accidents, equipment malfunctions, and operational incidents. He has been retained by attorneys, insurance carriers, and industrial clients to investigate complex engineering matters, determine root cause, evaluate compliance with applicable industry standards, and provide clear, technically sound opinions supported by engineering principles. In addition to forensic engineering, Mr. Adams has designed and managed a wide range of oil and gas production facilities, including well sites, gathering systems, separation facilities, gas processing equipment, produced water system, and associated piping and mechanical systems. This hands-on design experience provides practical insight into how facilities are intended to operate and why failures occur.

 

Mr. Adams is committed to providing objective, independent engineering opinions. Every investigation is approached using the scientific method, supported by applicable engineering standards, industry practices, and careful analysis of the available evidence. His reports are written to communicate complex technical issues clearly and effectively for attorneys, insurance professionals, and juries alike.

 

Whether serving as a consulting engineer during active litigation or assisting with pre-suit case evaluation, Mr. Adams provides timely, responsive, and technically rigorous engineering services designed to help clients understand the engineering issues that matter most.

 

 

 

Areas of expertise include:

  • Oil and gas production facilities
  • Surface production equipment
  • Process and mechanical systems
  • API and ASME standards
  • Pressure vessels and piping systems
  • Valves, piping components, and pressure-containing equipment
  • Equipment failures and root cause analysis
  • Industrial accident investigation
  • Engineering standard of care
  • Expert witness testimony and litigation support

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Energy Forensics is the assumed name (DBA) of Direct Engineering, PLLC.

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