Dr. Speight has more than thirty seven years of experience in areas associated with the properties and processing of conventional and synthetic fuels. He has participated in, as well as led, significant research in defining the use of chemistry of heavy oil and coal. He has well over three hundred publications, reports, and presentations detailing these research activities and has taught more than forty related courses.
Areas of expertise include:
Petroleum technology and petroleum refining
Heavy oil technology and refining
Petroleum analysis
Tar sand technology
Bitumen recovery and bitumen conversion
Asphalt technology
Coal technology
Natural gas technology
Synthetic fuels
Biofuels
Environmental studies and compliance
Also offering consulting services related to:
Business turnaround
Business ethics
Strategic planning
Technology evaluation
Technology commercialization
Principles of leadership
Project management
Managing a technical organization
Managing scientists and engineers
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: B.Sc. 1961. University of Manchester (England)
Ph.D. 1965. University of Manchester (England)
C. Chem. Chartered Chemist, Royal Society of Chemistry (England)
D.Sc. 1997. Scientific Research Geological Exploration Institute (VNIGRI), St. Petersburg, Russia
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Royal Society of Chemistry (England)
Chemical Institute of Canada (Canada)
American Chemical Society
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: More than 400 technical presentations related to petroleum, coal, natural gas, oil shale, and fossil fuel technology as well as associated environmental issues.
Taught more than 50 courses related to petroleum, coal, natural gas, oil shale, and fossil fuel technology as well as associated environmental issues.
97 company and business-related presentations to scientists, managers and Boards of Directors.
More than 40 general presentations to varied audiences.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Twenty three
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: 1. Petroleum/tar sand
2. Natural gas
3. Coal/oil shale
4. Refinery safety
5. Business practices/business ethics
6. Field safety
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 26%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 74%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 8
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: January, 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 2
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 2
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 11
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, expert advice, report writing, review and comment on test protocols and test data, site inspection, business issues.
Willingness to travel nationally (US) and internationally.
Please see website for list of total services offered.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: US$125
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: US$125
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: US$125
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: US$125
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: 1. Copying.
2. Postage, freight.
3. Shipping by Federal Express, UPS, US Postal Service, or any other courier service.
4. Non-standard supplies that are relevant to the project.
5. Telephone (long distance), telefax, telex, telegram.
6. Travel expenses relevant to the project and as specified by the contract or the project manager.
7. Air travel tickets will be purchased at the fully refundable rate.
8. Any other expenses as requested by the client.
All work and travel is subject to the request of the Client.
References
Mr. George L. Squires,Department of Justice,
P.O. Box 26
Ben Franklin Station
Washington,
DC 20044
Tel: 202-307-6587
Fax: 202-514-9440
Ms. Sheryl Flum (Attorney),
Department of Justice,
P.O. Box 26
Ben Franklin Station
Washington,
DC 20044
Tel: 202-307-6496
Fax: 202-514-9440
