• Mike joined Charles Taylor Adjusting’s London Office in 2011 as an Energy Adjuster. Since then, his primary focus has become technically complex upstream construction and operational claims globally, but particularly in the Far East, Northern Europe and West Africa.

• He has handled multiple construction claims in excess of US$100mm involving most offshore production facilities, including FLNG, FPS, FPSO, fixed platforms and all aspects of the associated SURF infrastructure.

• He has also handled many well control losses arising from drilling activity and from existing wells.

• Prior to working in adjusting, Mike worked as an Engineer Surveyor for a major Classification Society and as Project Manager delivering complex construction projects for a multinational engineering consultancy.

Professional Qualifications

• BEng
• CEng
• PGCEM
• Chartered Mechanical Engineer

Notable Assignments

• FLNG Compressor Failure during early operation >$5m

• Deepwater riser failures >$80m

• Flooding of Semi-Sub Drilling Unit >$150m

• FPSO installation damage >$200m

• FPSO weather damage >$75m

• Offshore fabrication loss >$100m

• Offshore Gas Well blowout >$150m

• Onshore underground blowout >$25m