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Energy & Utilities
We help pipeline and process operators strengthen integrity programs, streamline workflows, and remove waste from field and plant operations.
Verified client results
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Evidence and ideas for better operations
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Energy & Utilities
Projects were planned and executed, but construction could not be managed efficiently. Engineers lacked financial-oversight experience, and the company kept losing skilled workers.
Value achieved
10% Under budget on construction partner costs
Energy & Utilities
Rapid acquisitions left excess personnel and overhead. Spans of control ranged from 6 to 25 people per supervisor, while lower commodity prices cut margins and revenue.
Value achieved
$15.2M Total expense reduction
Energy & Utilities
Plants run 24/7, and holiday and sick coverage, outages, upgrades and installations all pushed overtime up.
Value achieved
$3M Annual savings
Energy & Utilities
The contract required 2.6 million feet a year, and missing it meant costly fines, as in the year before. Crews were unbalanced, trucks sat idle and crews planned their own work.
Value achieved
13K→65K ft Pipe serviced per week
