U.S. PIPELINE, INC. V. DENBURY RESOURCES, INC., ET AL.

 

We represented the Claimant, U.S. Pipeline, Inc., in an arbitration proceeding against Denbury Resources, Inc. and affiliated entities.   The dispute arose out of U.S. Pipeline’s construction of a 272-mile long carbon-dioxide transmission pipeline for Denbury.  The construction project, initially estimated at nearly $250 million, was beset with delays and additional work, which we contended was primarily due to incomplete engineering and problems with permitting and right-of-way acquisition.  U.S. Pipeline incurred substantial additional construction costs in performing its work.  U.S. Pipeline brought suit for breach of the construction contract, and sought damages in excess of $50 million.  After defeating potentially dispositive summary judgment motions filed by Denbury, the case was resolved on the eve of trial on terms favorable for our client.  The settlement amount is confidential.