Project Development
Market Analysis
- Global perspective, industry surveys, benchmarking and studies for crude oil refining, petrochemicals production, product demand, including regional refining / petrochemical centres and world shipping
- Customised investigation services addressing crude oil supply options, production flexibility, refinery capacity implications and processing costs
- Research and data analysis of pricing and supply & demand projections for crude oils, feedstocks, petroleum products, petrochemicals, and alternative fuels
- Competitive market assessments and pricing strategy development, including evaluation of traditional cost / price relationships and emerging differentials
- Impact assessment of excise, tariffs, carbon trading, environmental restrictions and shipping regulations on international trade
- Economic analyses and feasibility studies:
- new technologies
- new project developments and products
- alternative fuels and renewable energy
- Review of market strategies:
- development of marketing plans and implementation programs
- assistance with regional marketing initiatives and sales support
Licensor / Technology Evaluations
- project development assistance, expert review of specifications and bid documentation, vendor proposals
- environmental approvals, cost estimates and preparation of bank documentation
- process evaluation, including reliability, operating flexibility, and ease of integration with existing plant
- specialist service and review provided to ensure finished product quality requirements are met and that no product marketability, shipping or distribution problems exist
Project Management
Project management and client representation services offered for studies, surveys, licensor / technology evaluations, and decision-support applications.
Scope of Work:
- client representation for entire projects
- cost benefit analyses and scoping studies
- system specifications and functional design
- liaison with vendors, engineering firms and other consultants
- project co-ordination and implementation, including training
- project audits
Process Simulation / Front-End Design
- De-bottlenecking studies and new process facilities
- Feasibility studies, capital cost and operating cost estimates
- Bid preparations and documentation
Services include front-end design for gas processing, crude oil distillation, LPG extraction and condensate recovery. Feasibility and front-end design also offered for biomass, bio-refinery and renewable energy facilities.
For more information contact Protos Consulting International.

