Litigation Support

Chenier provides objective scientific analysis and research to support legal matters involving land loss, oil and gas impacts, and environmental data interpretation

Our Services

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  • A land loss evaluation includes analysis of historical aerial imagery, topographic and bathymetric data, shoreline change trends, and subsidence or erosion factors to quantify land loss over time and assess potential causes. Land loss evaluations are required to support coastal restoration planning, environmental permitting, and impact assessments for proposed projects.

    Customer Type: Coastal Restoration Agencies, Government Entities, Engineering Firms, Environmental Consulting Firms, Energy and Infrastructure Developers

  • An oil and gas impact assessment includes evaluation of existing and historical oil and gas activities, review of regulatory databases, analysis of potential impacts to soil, groundwater, surface water, wetlands, and ecological resources, and identification of legacy or active infrastructure concerns. Oil and gas impact assessments are required by regulatory agencies and project stakeholders to support environmental permitting, due diligence, and project planning.

    Customer Type: Oil and Gas Operators, Energy Developers, Midstream Companies, Engineering Firms, Environmental Consulting Firms

  • Historical research includes review of historical aerial photographs, Sanborn maps, topographic maps, land records, and regulatory archives to identify past land uses, development activities, and potential environmental concerns. Historical research is required to support environmental due diligence, impact assessments, and permitting evaluations by identifying legacy conditions that may affect current or proposed projects.

    Customer Type: Environmental Consulting Firms, Real Estate Developers, Oil and Gas Companies, Engineering Firms, Government Agencies

  • Data review and analysis include compilation, validation, and interpretation of environmental, geospatial, and regulatory datasets to identify trends, constraints, and potential impacts to a project area. Data review and analysis is required to support environmental assessments, permitting, regulatory compliance, and informed decision-making during project planning and execution.

    Customer Type: Environmental Consulting Firms, Engineering Firms, Oil and Gas Companies, Government Agencies, Infrastructure and Commercial Developers

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