Mr. Tyson S Foutz
Foutz Consulting LLC
67 Jameson Dr.
Durango, CO 81301
Durango, CO 81301
Office: 505-320-6275
Introduction
Tyson S. Foutz is a petroleum engineer with broad experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, particularly in oilfield operations, drilling, and well control. Tyson is a licensed professional engineer and a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Safety Professionals, and the American Association of Drilling Engineers. He provides oilfield consulting focusing on operations and project execution in both office and field environments to supplement his expert witness services.
Areas of Expertise
- Equipment & Machinery
- Geology
- Hydrology & Groundwater
- Oil & Gas
- Oil & Gas Appraisal
- Petroleum Engineering
- Risk Management
- Safety
- Safety Engineering
Expert Background
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Professional Engineer (Petroleum) - TX PE#115649
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: SPE, ASSP, AADE
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Well Control Short Courses, Tabletop Emergency Response Exercises
- 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: Approximately 25
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Intellectual property, personal injury, subsurface trespass, pollution, well control, mineral lease disputes, financial negligence
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 60
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 40
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 5
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: July 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 16
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, reports, site inspection, asset appraisal and development, acquisitions and divestitures.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $400
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $400
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $600
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $600
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel at cost. Airfare business class or better. $7,500 retainer (50%) refundable.
References
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