Nicholas D. Cacchione, CFA
Upstream Oil & Gas Valuation and Financial Analysis Expert Witness
Expert Witness in Upstream Oil & Gas Financial Analysis, Valuation, and Damages
Expert Summary
Nicholas D. Cacchione, CFA is an expert witness in upstream oil and gas financial analysis, specializing in oil and gas valuation, energy-sector damages, financial performance benchmarking, and mergers and acquisitions analysis. He provides independent expert opinions in litigation, arbitration, and dispute-related matters involving oil and gas companies and assets.
With more than 30 years of experience analyzing upstream oil and gas companies, Mr. Cacchione brings deep expertise in valuation methodologies, capital allocation, financial performance, and risk management across oil-weighted and gas-weighted businesses.
Expert Witness Services
Oil and gas company and asset valuation
Financial damages analysis in energy-sector disputes
Upstream oil and gas financial performance benchmarking
Capital spending and investment performance evaluation
Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures in the oil and gas industry
Commodity price risk management and hedging practices
He is available to provide independent expert reports, rebuttal opinions, deposition testimony, and trial testimony.
Upstream Oil & Gas Valuation
Energy M&A and Damages Analysis
Discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis
Public company valuation multiples
Precedent M&A transaction analysis
Fair market value and economic value assessments
Valuation disputes related to acquisitions and divestitures
Lost profits and economic damages in oil and gas litigation
Purchase price and fairness-related disputes
Post-transaction performance analysis
Financial Performance and Benchmarking
Risk Management and Hedging
Peer group financial benchmarking
Capital efficiency and return analysis
Production, reserves, and investment performance metrics
Comparative analysis of oil-weighted and gas-weighted E&P companies
Evaluation of commodity price hedging strategies
Financial risk management practices in upstream oil and gas
Assessment of swaps, options, and basis hedging programs
Professional Background
Nicholas D. Cacchione, CFA is the Founder of Oil & Gas Financial Analytics, LLC, where he provides independent consulting on oil and gas valuation, financial performance, and strategic analysis.
Previously, he served as a Director at IHS Herold, where he was the primary author of the Global Upstream Performance Review, a comprehensive analysis of upstream oil and gas capital spending, profitability, and financial performance trends. In that role, he also conducted annual valuation analyses of oil and gas assets for a major insurance company.
His earlier career includes senior roles in mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, and commodity risk management at publicly traded energy companies.
Credentials
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
MBA, Financial Management
BBA, Accounting
Member, CFA Institute
Member, CFA Society of South Florida
Litigation and Arbitration Support
Law firms representing plaintiffs or defendants
Insurance carriers and policyholders
Corporate counsel and litigation teams
Arbitration panels and dispute resolution forums
His work emphasizes objective, well-supported financial analysis and clear communication of complex oil and gas valuation issues for judges, juries, arbitrators, and counsel.
Engagements are accepted nationwide and, where appropriate, internationally
Contact
Nicholas D. Cacchione, CFA
Oil & Gas Valuation and Financial Expert Witness
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Email: nick@oilandgasfinancialanalytics.com