Loïc VALOGNES

Loïc Valognes is a Quantum / CAPEX and Technical (non conformities & Project Management, scope variations) expert witness within the construction and energy sectors involved in Advisory Services and Arbitration.

Loïc has 30+ years of experience in the construction and energy sector, carrying out 65+ projects and engagement for all types of energy & infrastructure clients, including IOCs, NOCs, E&P players, investments funds, utilities, civil or structural steel contractors and E&C contractors, in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Russia ,Canada and the US.

Chemical engineer background and over 24 years’ of experience in the Oil & Gas Engineering and Construction industry with estimating and project control management roles.

Loïc joined FTI Consulting 7+ years ago and has been involved in 20+ projects in construction contracts dispute settings, some as a witness quantum expert and 5+ engagement in gas/LNG markets due diligence as part of investment assessments or negotiation of sales and purchase agreements (for Projects, SPA worth from 350 M$ to 15+ B$).

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Loïc worked consecutively as (i) a Principal process engineer at Technip France (10 years), (ii) LNG & Gas Cost Estimating Group Manager for Technip Group and (iii) Director Estimating E&C for Chicago Bridge & Iron (14 years). Overall Loïc would have appraised / estimated 50+ complex projects worth $220 +bn of which $105+bn have currently taken FID. Project under construction Loïc estimated includes Hail & Gaisha (2,100 MMSCFD of natural gas in the UAE ) for ADNOC, for 17.4 B$ and Tilenga (230,000 BPSD of crude oil in North of Uganda) for TotalEnergies and CNOOC, for 2.5 B$.