Western Refining/Giant Industries merger
Supported econometric analysis on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission in the evaluation of a petroleum merger of Western Refining, Inc. and Giant Industries, Inc. Developed a simulation model to estimate the impact of the merger on petroleum prices in the El Paso, TX region. Worked extensively with the testifying expert on the econometric analysis used for the expert report, deposition, and trial testimony regarding the likely competitive effects of the merger.