Risk Engineering

Our in-house risk engineering team provides specialist technical expertise across both oil & gas and power & renewables sectors during both construction and operational phases. We bring deep industry experience across exploration, refining, petrochemicals, LNG, power generation and renewable technologies. Our engineers support projects from concept through to operation, conducting physical and desktop risk assessments, advising on design, construction and operational risks, and ensuring alignment with insurer expectations. We produce underwriter-ready engineering reports, including estimated maximum loss scenarios and mitigation strategies, helping to strengthen market confidence and secure optimal insurance terms. Working collaboratively with clients, insurers and technical partners, we provide practical recommendations to improve risk quality, reduce loss exposure and enhance insurability across the asset lifecycle.

Areas of expertise - Oil & Gas

  • Upstream exploration, appraisal, and production operations
  • Onshore and offshore development projects
  • Midstream transportation, storage, and processing facilities
  • Oil refining and downstream operations
  • Petrochemical and chemical processing facilities
  • LNG liquefaction, regasification, and storage infrastructure
  • Gas processing plants and associated facilities

Areas of expertise - Power & Renewables

  • Conventional thermal power generation
  • Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facilities
  • Nuclear power generation
  • Onshore and offshore wind projects
  • Solar PV developments
  • Battery energy storage systems (BESS)
  • Hydroelectric and pumped storage facilities
  • Emerging energy technologies, including hydrogen and carbon capture projects

Our objective is to provide the technical insight and risk expertise needed to support investment, improve resilience, and help energy projects achieve long-term operational success.

Points of contact

Paul Clarke

Head of Energy, Power & Renewables Risk Engineering

E: paul.clarke@lockton.com

Philip Hewer

Risk Engineer

E: philip.hewer@lockton.com

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