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M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

B.S. in Chemistry, Jackson State University, Mississippi, cum laude

Econ One, 2018 – Present

Hess Corporation, 2008 – 2016

British Petroleum (BP), 2001 – 2008

Texaco, 1997 – 2001

Tijuana Devaul

Tijuana Devaul is a seasoned energy consultant with more than 25 years of experience delivering technical and economic insight to oil and gas companies, law firms, corporate clients, and expert teams involved in high-stakes litigation, arbitration, and advisory matters. She offers a rare blend of petroleum engineering expertise and economic modeling capabilities—bridging the technical-operational realities of upstream oil and gas with the analytical rigor required in complex financial evaluations.

At Econ One, Ms. Devaul enhances the firm’s capabilities in oil and gas matters by offering deep, field-tested knowledge in drilling, reservoir engineering, and full-field development planning. Her contributions often serve as the link between legal claims and the underlying technical events or operational practices in dispute. Her work has supported matters involving millions of dollars in contested damages.

Her consulting work spans a wide range of complex commercial disputes across industries, including:

  • Contract Disputes: Evaluated technical and economic effects of alleged breaches in operating, service, and joint venture agreements—such as issues with cost recovery, unmet drilling commitments, and non-compete violations.
  • Operational Failures: Analyzed causation and damages related to equipment failures and engineering errors, leading to rework, redrilling, or equipment downtime.
  • Pricing & Profitability: Modeled financial outcomes in cases involving below-cost pricing, restricted market access, or claimed anticompetitive behavior.
  • Mineral Rights & Development Conflicts: Assessed impacts from unauthorized development in contested acreage, including drilling schedules and resource allocation problems.
  • Capital Project Interference: Examined the financial effects of delayed or halted infrastructure projects caused by contractual or competitive restrictions.
  • Royalty Disputes: Analyzed lease terms, production records, and payment calculations to determine damages in lawsuits concerning underpaid oil and gas royalties .

Ms. Devaul is known for her ability to synthesize large volumes of technical and financial information into clear, defensible work products—including economic models, damages assessments, expert reports, and litigation demonstratives. She collaborates regularly with legal teams, economists, and subject matter experts to align technical evaluations with case strategy and business objectives.

Tijuana delivers practical, strategic insight grounded in real-world oilfield experience and supported by deep analytical rigor. She is particularly well-suited to matters where engineering credibility and economic analysis must go hand-in-hand.

 

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