Comprehensive Consulting Services for Petrochemical-Focused Businesses
At Apex PetroConsultants, we specialize in guiding petrochemical-focused businesses through critical strategic decisions, project development and implementation, asset improvements, and troubleshooting. Our services are designed to empower your business to achieve its most ambitious goals and long-term objectives.
Strategic Guidance for Business Decisions
Making strategic business decisions can be complex and challenging. We provide expert guidance to help you confidently navigate these decisions, ensuring that you are well-positioned for success in a competitive market. Whether considering new ventures or optimizing existing assets, our insights and recommendations are tailored to your needs and objectives.
Project Development and Implementation
We assist in every project development and implementation stage from concept to completion. We work closely with your team to ensure projects are executed efficiently, on time, and within budget. We bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record to help you overcome challenges and achieve project success.
Asset Improvements and Optimization
Maximizing your assets' performance is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. We help you identify opportunities for asset improvements and provide practical solutions to enhance efficiency, reliability, and profitability. Our expertise ensures that your assets operate at their best, delivering optimal performance and value.
Effective Troubleshooting
Operational issues can disrupt business and impact profitability. Our troubleshooting services help you to quickly identify and resolve problems, minimizing slowdowns or downtime and ensuring your operations run smoothly. We deeply understand petrochemical processes and technologies to address issues effectively and efficiently.
Turning Ambitious Goals into Reality
We help clients identify and set a clear direction for opportunities, whether they involve new initiatives or optimizing existing assets. Working with your team, we transform ambitious goals and objectives into actionable plans and tangible results. Our collaborative approach ensures your vision becomes a reality, driving your business forward.
Partner with Apex PetroConsultants and let us help you achieve excellence in your petrochemical business operations. Our comprehensive services are tailored to meet your needs and support your journey toward sustained success and growth.
Client base includes
- Chemical Companies
- EPC and Services Providers
- Suppliers of technology-based products and services (specialized equipment, catalysts, etc.)
- Investors and Financial Institutes (due diligence etc.)
- Owners/Attorneys (due diligence and litigation-related expertise)
Comprehensive Services and Proven Success - Examples
1. Large-Scale Ethylene-Based Petrochemicals Complex
We assisted a major company through the feasibility, Process Design Package (PDP), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Engineering, and Procurement phases of a large grassroots ethylene-based petrochemicals complex. We guided the client in the bidding stage and technology/FEED contractor selection during the feasibility phase using a holistic evaluation approach. In the PDP/FEED, Detailed Engineering, and Procurement phases, we provided expertise in reviews, key technical decisions, technical risk management, and procurement of critical equipment, catalysts, adsorbents, and chemicals for the entire cracker plant, including cracking furnaces.
2. Ethylene Plant Expansion
We collaborated with a chemical company on the schedule-driven expansion of an existing ethylene plant. During the project review of the FEED package and early EPC phase, we reduced the overall risk profile by minimizing construction activities during the turnaround. Additionally, we improved the plant’s performance efficiency and overall reliability, particularly in the operation of cracking furnaces.
3. Independent Plant Analysis
We conducted an independent multi-year analysis of a world-scale ethylene plant's operations, assessing its capability against actual utilization and identifying gaps in operation and maintenance compared to top performers.
4. Strategic Whitepapers and Case Studies
We developed strategic whitepapers, including real-life case studies, to help companies understand the competitive landscape and support their management decisions.
5. Conceptual Project Development and FEED for Mixed-Feed Ethylene Crackers
For a major chemical company, we provided guidance from conceptual project development through the FEED phase for a large, complex facility based on mixed-feed ethylene crackers. This facility included NGL separation, a mixed feed cracker, C4s Train (for Butene-1, MTBE, and Butadiene production), Pygas Hydrogenation and BTX recovery, and Polyethylene and Polypropylene units. Our suggested configuration and process integration resulted in over 10% savings in capital investment for the entire complex. We led the technology selection team and participated in commercial evaluations to recommend the bidder(s) for preparing an open book lump sum EPC package at the end of the PDP/FEED phase. We assisted with reviews, key technical decisions, and risk management during the PDP/FEED phase.
6. Competitive Scope Review and Project Execution Approach
We carried out a competitive scope review and developed a unique project execution approach to maintain cost focus and competitive pressure throughout all project phases, resulting in the lowest possible cost. This project involved significant investment in the cracking furnaces island of an existing mixed-feed ethylene plant. The client’s business manager praised our services: “I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the services you provided. We were very pleased with your participation in this review. Combining your technical and industry knowledge with (management consulting company) approach was very powerful.”
7. Risk Mitigation and Cost Reduction
We reviewed the FEED package of a petrochemical complex (including a mixed feed cracker, PE, PP, utilities, and off-site facilities) to identify and mitigate risks, working closely with structured financing partners. As requested by financing entities, we identified opportunities to reduce total costs by 10% with minimal impact on project economics.
8. Anti-Coking Treatment Review
We reviewed trial runs using the anti-coking treatment for cracking furnaces. We explained the observed behavior with and without anti-coking compared to long-term successful applications in high-selectivity furnaces.
9. Root Cause Analysis for Cracked Gas Compressor Issues
We helped a major chemical company identify the root cause of severe fouling and vibration problems in an ethylene plant's cracked gas compressor. Our analysis included recommendations for improving operational reliability and a statistical analysis of operational data to develop a predictive model.
At Apex PetroConsultants, our proven track record and comprehensive services demonstrate our commitment to helping petrochemical businesses succeed.
1. Large-Scale Ethylene-Based Petrochemicals Complex
We assisted a major company through the feasibility, Process Design Package (PDP), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Detailed Engineering, and Procurement phases of a large grassroots ethylene-based petrochemicals complex. We guided the client in the bidding stage and technology/FEED contractor selection during the feasibility phase using a holistic evaluation approach. In the PDP/FEED, Detailed Engineering, and Procurement phases, we provided expertise in reviews, key technical decisions, technical risk management, and procurement of critical equipment, catalysts, adsorbents, and chemicals for the entire cracker plant, including cracking furnaces.
2. Ethylene Plant Expansion
We collaborated with a chemical company on the schedule-driven expansion of an existing ethylene plant. During the project review of the FEED package and early EPC phase, we reduced the overall risk profile by minimizing construction activities during the turnaround. Additionally, we improved the plant’s performance efficiency and overall reliability, particularly in the operation of cracking furnaces.
3. Independent Plant Analysis
We conducted an independent multi-year analysis of a world-scale ethylene plant's operations, assessing its capability against actual utilization and identifying gaps in operation and maintenance compared to top performers.
4. Strategic Whitepapers and Case Studies
We developed strategic whitepapers, including real-life case studies, to help companies understand the competitive landscape and support their management decisions.
5. Conceptual Project Development and FEED for Mixed-Feed Ethylene Crackers
For a major chemical company, we provided guidance from conceptual project development through the FEED phase for a large, complex facility based on mixed-feed ethylene crackers. This facility included NGL separation, a mixed feed cracker, C4s Train (for Butene-1, MTBE, and Butadiene production), Pygas Hydrogenation and BTX recovery, and Polyethylene and Polypropylene units. Our suggested configuration and process integration resulted in over 10% savings in capital investment for the entire complex. We led the technology selection team and participated in commercial evaluations to recommend the bidder(s) for preparing an open book lump sum EPC package at the end of the PDP/FEED phase. We assisted with reviews, key technical decisions, and risk management during the PDP/FEED phase.
6. Competitive Scope Review and Project Execution Approach
We carried out a competitive scope review and developed a unique project execution approach to maintain cost focus and competitive pressure throughout all project phases, resulting in the lowest possible cost. This project involved significant investment in the cracking furnaces island of an existing mixed-feed ethylene plant. The client’s business manager praised our services: “I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the services you provided. We were very pleased with your participation in this review. Combining your technical and industry knowledge with (management consulting company) approach was very powerful.”
7. Risk Mitigation and Cost Reduction
We reviewed the FEED package of a petrochemical complex (including a mixed feed cracker, PE, PP, utilities, and off-site facilities) to identify and mitigate risks, working closely with structured financing partners. As requested by financing entities, we identified opportunities to reduce total costs by 10% with minimal impact on project economics.
8. Anti-Coking Treatment Review
We reviewed trial runs using the anti-coking treatment for cracking furnaces. We explained the observed behavior with and without anti-coking compared to long-term successful applications in high-selectivity furnaces.
9. Root Cause Analysis for Cracked Gas Compressor Issues
We helped a major chemical company identify the root cause of severe fouling and vibration problems in an ethylene plant's cracked gas compressor. Our analysis included recommendations for improving operational reliability and a statistical analysis of operational data to develop a predictive model.
At Apex PetroConsultants, our proven track record and comprehensive services demonstrate our commitment to helping petrochemical businesses succeed.
Consulting & Advisory Services in Following Key Areas
Early Development & Feasibility Phase
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PDP, FEED, Engineering & Procurement
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Energy Transition/ Decarbonization, Circularity
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Independent Project Review for lowest possible total investment
Asset Improvement & Troubleshooting
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Customized Training & Workshops
Strategic Business Development
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