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Derek Gilboe

Derek Gilboe

Derek Gilboe, PE — Forensic Oil & Gas Metallurgical Engineer based in Spring, TX. 34 years of experience with specialization in Pipeline Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Welding Engineering. Has deposed 2 times.

PE · Forensic Oil & Gas Metallurgical Engineer

Spring, TX

About

Mr. Gilboe holds numerous professional registrations and memberships, including Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenses in multiple states and regions, such as Alberta, Texas, California, Tennessee, Illinois, Louisiana, the European Union, and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. He is also a Chartered Engineer in Ireland, a Certified Welding Inspector with the American Welding Society, and an Associate Member of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers.

With over two decades of experience in the energy industry, Mr. Gilboe has held leadership roles at prominent companies, including Lokimox, Delek Logistics, Saudi Aramco, Spectra Energy, and Williams Midstream. He has been involved in major engineering projects, such as the Alaska Pipeline Project, offshore platforms in the Arabian Gulf, and refinery assessments in Saudi Arabia. His expertise spans asset integrity management, risk modeling, failure investigations, and regulatory compliance.

Mr. Gilboe has an impressive track record as an expert witness, having provided expert opinions and testimony in numerous cases involving pipeline releases, equipment failures, gas utility management, worksite safety, and manufacturing quality control. He has authored publications, including a patented technology for corrosion measurement, and has presented at industry conferences on topics such as integrity management and engineering ethics.

Specialties

Pipeline Engineering
Corrosion Engineering
Welding Engineering
Nondestructive Testing
Forensic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Oil and Gas industry
failure investigations
accident investigation
Metallurgy
Pipelines
Refining
Natural Gas
Gas Processing
Terminals and Storage
34
Years Experience
21
Cases Handled

Work Experience

Current
Lokimox
Managing DirectorCurrent
Lokimox
2017Present

Plano, Texas USA

Vice President
Delek Logistics
20222022

Dallas, Texas, USA

Consulting Engineer
Saudi Aramco
20112017

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Principal Engineer
Spectra Energy
20092011

Houston, TX USA

Risk Engineer (Contract)
Williams Midstream
20082009

Houston, TX USA

Pipeline Integrity Engineer
EPCO Inc.
20062008

Houston, TX USA

President and CEO
Prodont Inc.
19982007

Edmonton, AB Canada

Project Engineer
Brown Corrosion Services, Inc.
19981999

Houston, TX USA

Corrosion Engineer
Metal Samples Company
19961998

Munford, AL USA

Engineering & QA Manager
Caproco (1987) Ltd.
19941996

Edmonton, AB Canada

Engineer
RAE Inspection Service (1979) Ltd.
19921994

Edmonton, AB Canada

Education

BSc Metallurgical Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering
University of Alberta
19851993

Edmonton, AB Canada.

MBA in Business
Athabasca University
20122013

Athabasca, AB Canada.

Credentials & Licenses

Professional Engineer

California

Professional Engineer

Tennessee

Professional Engineer

Illinois

European Union Eur.Ing.

Engineers Europe

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Professional Engineer

Engineers Canada

Professional Engineer

Louisiana

Chartered Engineer

Ireland

Certified Welding Inspector

The American Welding Society (AWS)

Professional Engineer

Alberta

Professional Engineer

Texas

International Professional Engineer

Engineers Canada

Private Investigator

Texas Department of Public Safety

2
Times Deposed
21
Cases Worked
100:0
Plaintiff / Defendant

Publications

Direct Resistance Measurement Corrosion Probe
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Integrity Management at Saudi Aramco
Banff Pipeline Workshop, Banff, Alberta, Canada·2013
What is Asset Performance Management
Best Practices in Pipeline Operations & Integrity Management, Manama, Bahrain·2012
Engineering Ethics
ASME South Texas Section, Houston, TX USA·2019
Expert Opinion on Pipeline Release CPF 3-2006-5044H
USDOT/PHMSA·2006
Expert Opinion on Pipeline Equipment Failure CPF 3-2009-5022
USDOT/PHMSA·2009

Awards & Honors

Direct Resistance Measurement Corrosion Probe
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Professional Memberships

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGGA)
Professional Association· Member
Engineers Ireland (EI)
Professional Association· Member
Institute of Asset Management (ThelAM)
Professional Association· Member
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
Professional Association· Associate Member
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Professional Association· Member
Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Professional Association· National Member
American Welding Society (AWS)
Professional Association· Member
American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
Professional Association· Member

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