Petroleum Refining Consulting

Baker & O'Brien is one of the most experienced energy consulting firms dealing with the technical and economic issues associated with petroleum refineries. Our assignments have ranged from feasibility studies on modern "grassroots" refineries to studies of the costs involved in "mothballing" or permanently closing older, uneconomic facilities. We can analyze and recommend the optimum feedstock slates for individual refineries; compare competing process technologies; make recommendations for lowering operating costs and improving product yields; and undertake market studies to support investment. An important part of our petroleum refining practice involves the valuation of existing refining assets for a variety of purposes, including collateral for financing; insurance coverage; fair value in a public transaction; ad valorem tax value; and value in an acquisition or divestiture. Through our proprietary PRISM^TM modeling system, we have immediate access to technical and economic models of virtually every refinery in the USA, Australia, Canada and Singapore, and 70% of European refineries.