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Case Study

Business challenge

Our client had identified a performance gap which they needed support validating, quantifying and closing with a clear, practical roadmap.

A large European oil and gas business needed to understand the full performance potential of its flagship refinery.

External benchmarking had revealed a significant performance gap against its peers. European refineries were going through a phase of market and regulatory change leading to asset closures, so it was critical to address these issues for long‑term viability.

€0m+

in EBIT improvement potential identified (35%)

Conduct a diagnostic with a team of industry experts to make very specific and practical recommendations:

Improve production planning and optimise product mix and volume through liquefied petroleum gas optimisation and better operational execution of the plan
Increase availability by reducing unit turnaround frequency and duration, increase reliability (both maintenance and process‑related) and reduce process variability
Reduce maintenance spend through increased tool time, improve contractor management and optimise spans of control
Address the additional source of lost margin

Key Takeaway

Benchmarks may give you a top‑down gap assessment but often fail to bring actionable insight
A short diagnostic with industry experts can give you a prioritised and practical roadmap to closing your performance gap

Oil and Gas Left

Continuous Improvement