Derek B. Gilboe, PE
Managing Director
Professional Summary
Derek B. Gilboe, PE is a pipeline integrity management expert specializing in asset integrity assessment and risk-based inspection. With a career encompassing diverse roles in engineering and management across the energy sector, he brings a comprehensive framework for evaluating technical compliance and operational safety in litigation contexts. His work centers on investigating pipeline failures, assessing asset integrity management systems, and evaluating whether industry standards have been met.
Mr. Gilboe has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across North America, involving cases related to gas utility management, pipeline manufacturing quality control, and welding safety. His Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, along with certifications such as Certified Welding Inspector, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving pipeline safety and integrity management.
Work Experience
Lokimox® — Managing Director | 2015–Present Saudi Aramco — Consulting Engineer | 2011–2017 Spectra Energy — Principal Engineer | 2009–2011 Applus RTD USA — Business Line Manager (Contract) | 2009 Williams Midstream — Risk Engineer (Contract) | 2008–2009 EPCO Inc. — Pipeline Integrity Engineer | 2006–2008 Prodont, Inc. — President and CEO | 1998–2007 Brown Corrosion Services, Inc. — Project Engineer (Contract) | 1998–1999 Metal Samples Company — Corrosion Engineer | 1996–1998 Caproco (1987) Limited — Engineering & Quality Assurance Manager | 1994–1996 RAE Inspection Service (1979) Ltd. — Engineer | 1992–1994
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Derek B. Gilboe specializes in pipeline integrity management and corrosion monitoring for the energy sector.
Best Use Cases
- 1pipeline integrity assessments
- 2corrosion monitoring technology development
- 3asset management system implementation
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View full reportEducation
Master of Business Administration
Athabasca University · 2013
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
University of Alberta · 1993
MBA
Athabasca University · 2011
BSc Metallurgical Engineering
University of Alberta · 1993
BSc in Metallurgical Engineering
University of Alberta · 1993
Licenses
- Licensed Professional EngineerAssociation of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) (AB)
- Chartered EngineerEngineers Ireland
- European EngineerEngineers Europe
- Professional EngineerTexas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (PELS) (TX)
- Professional EngineerCalifornia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (CBPELS) (CA)
- Professional EngineerLouisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) (LA)
- Professional EngineerTennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board of Architectural & Engineering Examiners (TN)
- Professional EngineerIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) (IL)
- Professional Engineer (AB)
- International Professional Engineer
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Professional Engineer