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R. David Vinson

David has broad experience across the energy industry value chain over 13 years working in the industry. He has completed assignments in upstream production, gas gathering and compression, processing and fractionation, gas and NGL transportation, storage, and export logistics, and chemical manufacturing. He has direct industry experience in engineering design, oil and gas operations, economic modelling, project feasibility and execution, contracting and contract disputes, and due diligence.

David has provided testimony as an industry and technical expert on matters involving the operation of production facilities, oil facility construction and associated contracts, and various royalty cases concerning deductions. David has also consulted on matters involving gas gathering and processing operations, upstream production facility buildout, condensate stabilization, pipeline ruptures, construction disputes, securities litigation, and damages associated with litigation claims.

David’s direct project management experience includes piping modifications, fiber and controls upgrades, rail rack upgrades, a new NGL truck unloading terminal, Cold Separator upgrades, and Gas to Gas exchanger upgrades. He has also been responsible for project development including project feasibility assessments and FEED studies. He was part of the FEED study team for a potential Ethylene Cracker project, performed due diligence on multiple Mergers and Acquisitions, and developed a distribution network of purity NGL pipelines.

In 2015, David joined the legacy Access Company purchased by Williams. As a member of the Access Engineering and Construction group, David was responsible for gathering compressor facility design and construction. Over the next year, he completed design and constructed a compressor facility in the North Marcellus Shale. Subsequently, David became part of an Access initiative called Gas Compression 2015 (GC15) which focused on the creation of a fully skid-mounted compressor facility that was repeatable. David assisted with design of the GC15 project and also worked on Transco pipeline, performing MAOP validations for PHMSA.

In May 2016, David joined Pearson Adair & Co. where he continues to utilize his midstream oil and gas knowledge to assist clients with interests in the energy industry.

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EDUCATION
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • M.S., Energy Management, Oklahoma City University, 2019
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EXPERIENCE
  • 2016-Current, Pearson Adair & Co., Senior Consultant
  • 2010-2015, Williams Company, Process Engineer, Area Engineer/Project Engineer, Project Manager, Project Development Engineer, Facilities/Project Engineer