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Jay Beam

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Edmond, OK23 years+ years experience
Oil and Gas Industry Safety and Environmental Compliance Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Jay Beam is a forensic engineering and safety expert specializing in litigation support within the oil and gas industry. With a career spanning safety engineering, environmental compliance, and accident reconstruction, he brings a multifaceted perspective to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating industrial accidents, assessing regulatory compliance, and evaluating whether safety standards have been met.

Mr. Beam has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving oilfield accidents, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance cases. His Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State, along with his membership in the National Association of Forensic Engineers, 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 industrial safety and compliance.

Work Experience

Jay Beam is an HSE Engineer/Managing Partner/Owner at Inertia Consulting in Edmond, OK, since July 2020. He has held various engineering and management roles at multiple companies, including Blackbeard Holdings, Tecolote Energy LLC, and Midstates Petroleum Company, accumulating over 20 years of experience in the field.

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Jay Beam specializes in providing expert testimony and consulting on environmental and safety compliance issues in the energy sector.

Best Use Cases

  • 1expert testimony in environmental compliance cases
  • 2consultation on incident investigations
  • 3litigation support for safety-related cases

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Education

  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

    Iowa State

  • Master’s Degree in Biochemistry/Biophysics

    Texas A&M University

  • B.S. in Chemistry, minor in Biology

    University of Texas at Tyler

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