Our expertise
Refining, Marketing, Storage, Distribution, Transportation, Petrochemicals and Power
Technical
Project EngineeringRefinery DesignProject DevelopmentProject Management and Implementation
Technical expertise
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
Engineering :
- Engineering design, commissioning & start-up of LSFO production unit in Germany
- Study and Design of Novatek Ust-Luga, Russian refinery
- Cost Estimates / Contract Review / Project Monitoring
Project Development :
- Cavern storage projects – analysis & inspection – in UK and Finland
- Europe Ethane Cracking project
- Feasibility Studies for Nigerian and Brazilian refinery
- Feasibility Studies for Nigerian and Brazilian refinery
- Scoping and Economics for Cartagena refinery upgrade
Commercial
EconomicsPlanningOptimizationNegotiations
Commercial expertise
Our independent consultants are experienced in economics calculations, optimization and negotiations.
We can support your commercial organization with:
- Economics and Cash-Flow Analysis
- Capital Planning
- Market Studies
- Logistics Studies
- Feasibility Studies
- Contract Negotiations
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Refinery assessments & surveillance in Africa
- IMO2020 Thoughtpiece publication
- Terminal project economics in The Bahamas
- Joint Venture valuations in the Ivory Coast
- Storage and marketing business valuation in Pakistan
- Asset valuation in Nicaragua
- Elaboration of tolling agreements in the United States
Financial
Business and Asset ValuationTransactions
Financial expertise
Since 2000, our consultants have assisted the competing bidder, buyer, or seller in approximately 25 percent of the refinery transactions occurring in Europe and the Americas.
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Terminal and asset valuation in Laos
- Crude valuation in The Netherlands
- Terminal valuation in Ghent, Belgium
- Business acquisition in Ireland
- Refinery program strategy in Spain
- Business plan and financial restructuring and fundraising on the United States Gulf Coast
- Bank Reports for refinery acquisitions in Europe and the United States
- Valuation of a refinery and marketing company in Papua New Guinea
Operational
Linear program modelingEconomics and PlanningTrading and Risk ManagementBusiness and Process ImprovementTraining
Operational expertise
Our experts can assist with a multi-faceted approach to operational initiatives.
- Profit-based focus and measurement – establish Profit and Loss based accounting on all assets and dashboard key drivers
- Asset and Stream Optimization
- (Improve molecule management, oil loss control, energy management, risk management
- Improve refinery optimization, supply chain integration, and optimization through linear program modeling
- Identify and complete actionable performance and capital improvements)
- Organization re-engineering
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Linear program modeling in Europe and Argentina
- Refinery optimization and modeling support in Spain
- Southerm Med refinery, restart & LP modeling
- Feedstock / blending evaluation, jet fuel project in US Gulf Coast
- Gasoline production and blending analysis in Suriname
- Turnaround planning & review in Germany
- Refinery economics training in Europe
Due diligence
FinancialCommercialAssetsM & A
Due diligence expertise
Our independent experts are highly skilled in the technical, economic, financial aspects of the downstream industries. This enables them to provide clients with high added-value support in conducting transactional due diligence and completing independent business or asset valuations.
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Bitumen Investment Consortium in Brazil
- Refinery due diligence and acquisition in Argentina
- Acquisition, financial due diligence in Brazil
- Refinery acquisition support & due diligence in UK
- Pipeline acquisition in Canada
- Technical due diligence in West Virginia, US
- Project Assessment & refinery acquisition in Cyprus
- Refinery bid in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Crude storage terminal due diligence in North West Europe
- Gas plant due diligence in Kazakhstan
Legal
Litigation SupportTestimoniesAppraisalsIndependent expertise
Legal expertise
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Litigation Assistance in Texas, United States
- Legal support for dispute resolution in The Netherlands
- Legal support for damages claims in Louisiana, United States
- Refinery appraisals in Texas, United States
- Crude contract dispute in Washington, United States
- Litigation Support in Morocco
- Expert testimony to FERC regarding TAPS Quality Bank, United States
- Independent expertise on biodiesel production unit failure
Technical expertise
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
Engineering :
- Engineering design, commissioning & start-up of LSFO production unit in Germany
- Study and Design of Novatek Ust-Luga, Russian refinery
- Cost Estimates / Contract Review / Project Monitoring
Project Development :
- Cavern storage projects – analysis & inspection – in UK and Finland
- Europe Ethane Cracking project
- Feasibility Studies for Nigerian and Brazilian refinery
- Feasibility Studies for Nigerian and Brazilian refinery
- Scoping and Economics for Cartagena refinery upgrade
Commercial expertise
Our independent consultants are experienced in economics calculations, optimization and negotiations.
We can support your commercial organization with:
- Economics and Cash-Flow Analysis
- Capital Planning
- Market Studies
- Logistics Studies
- Feasibility Studies
- Contract Negotiations
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Refinery assessments & surveillance in Africa
- IMO2020 Thoughtpiece publication
- Terminal project economics in The Bahamas
- Joint Venture valuations in the Ivory Coast
- Storage and marketing business valuation in Pakistan
- Asset valuation in Nicaragua
- Elaboration of tolling agreements in the United States
Financial expertise
Since 2000, our consultants have assisted the competing bidder, buyer, or seller in approximately 25 percent of the refinery transactions occurring in Europe and the Americas.
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Terminal and asset valuation in Laos
- Crude valuation in The Netherlands
- Terminal valuation in Ghent, Belgium
- Business acquisition in Ireland
- Refinery program strategy in Spain
- Business plan and financial restructuring and fundraising on the United States Gulf Coast
- Bank Reports for refinery acquisitions in Europe and the United States
- Valuation of a refinery and marketing company in Papua New Guinea
Operational expertise
Our experts can assist with a multi-faceted approach to operational initiatives.
- Profit-based focus and measurement – establish Profit and Loss based accounting on all assets and dashboard key drivers
- Asset and Stream Optimization
- (Improve molecule management, oil loss control, energy management, risk management
- Improve refinery optimization, supply chain integration, and optimization through linear program modeling
- Identify and complete actionable performance and capital improvements)
- Organization re-engineering
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Linear program modeling in Europe and Argentina
- Refinery optimization and modeling support in Spain
- Southerm Med refinery, restart & LP modeling
- Feedstock / blending evaluation, jet fuel project in US Gulf Coast
- Gasoline production and blending analysis in Suriname
- Turnaround planning & review in Germany
- Refinery economics training in Europe
Due diligence expertise
Our independent experts are highly skilled in the technical, economic, financial aspects of the downstream industries. This enables them to provide clients with high added-value support in conducting transactional due diligence and completing independent business or asset valuations.
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Bitumen Investment Consortium in Brazil
- Refinery due diligence and acquisition in Argentina
- Acquisition, financial due diligence in Brazil
- Refinery acquisition support & due diligence in UK
- Pipeline acquisition in Canada
- Technical due diligence in West Virginia, US
- Project Assessment & refinery acquisition in Cyprus
- Refinery bid in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Crude storage terminal due diligence in North West Europe
- Gas plant due diligence in Kazakhstan
Legal expertise
Recent experience of Downstream Advisors consultants include:
- Litigation Assistance in Texas, United States
- Legal support for dispute resolution in The Netherlands
- Legal support for damages claims in Louisiana, United States
- Refinery appraisals in Texas, United States
- Crude contract dispute in Washington, United States
- Litigation Support in Morocco
- Expert testimony to FERC regarding TAPS Quality Bank, United States
- Independent expertise on biodiesel production unit failure
Meet the team
The team of independent consultants has expert knowledge in technical, financial, and commercial aspects of the hydrocarbon processing industries – refining, marketing, storage, transportation, petrochemicals, and power.
Our worldwide experience
Technical
Plastics to Oil
2020
LSFO Project Design, Commissioning & Start-up - Germany
2018 - 2020
Project Report - US, Texas
2018
Cavern Storage Project - UK
2016
Cavern Storage, Project Analysis & Inspection - Finland
2016
Project Development Europe Ethane Cracking - Europe
2015
Commercial
Plastics to Oil
2020
Refinery Assessment & Surveillance - Africa
2019 - 2020
LSFO Project Design, Commissioning & Start-up - Germany
2018 - 2020
Refinery Project Owner's Engineer - Africa
2019 - 2020
Smartblend License Support - US
2018 - 2019
GTL Project Assessment - Bahamas
2018 - 2019
Refinery Economics Report - Bahamas
2018 - 2019
Terminal Valuation - Australia
2019
IMO 2020 Thought Piece - UK
2019
Refinery Feasibility Study - Africa
2018
Pasadena Refinery Acquisition - US, Texas
2018
LP Modeling, Project Assistance - The Netherlands
2016 - 2018
Terminal Valuation and Business - Myanmar
2015 - 2018
Feasibility study - US, Texas
2018
Storage and Marketing Business Valuation - Pakistan
2017
Valuation - Singapore
2017
Refinery Assistance - Argentina
2017
Project Economics Vacuum Tower - Germany
2016
Airport Fuel Pricing Service - Myanmar
2016
Joint Venture Valuations - Ivory Coast
2016
Valuation of assets - Nicaragua
2016
Tolling Agreement - US
2016
Tolling Agreement - US, Oklahoma
2016
Market Study:Consultant Company Survey - Saudi Arabia
2016
Business Valuation - UK
2015
Assets Valuation - Botswana
2015
Financial
Project technology - Canada
2019
License Agreement Advisory, Refinery DD - US, Texas
2019
Crude Valuation - The Netherlands
2018
Terminal Valuation - Belgium
2018
Lagos Business Valuation, Terminal Valuation, Asset valuation - Nigeria
2016 - 2018
Business Acquisition - Ireland
2017
Refinery Program Strategy - Spain
2016
Joint Venture Valuations - Ivory Coast
2016
Business Plan & Financial Restructuring, Fundraising - US Gulf Coast
2015
Due Diligence
Bitumen Investment Consortium - Brazil
2020
Acquisition, Financial Due Diligence - Brazil
2020
Refinery Acquisition Support & Due Diligence - UK
2020
Pipeline Acquisition - Canada
2019
Southern European Refining - Greece
2019
Bitumen Business - UK
2019
Refinery Due Diligence - US, Louisiana
2019
Technical Due Diligence - US, West Virginia
2019
Refining Business Acquisition - Spain
2018
Project Assessment & Refinery Acquisition - Europe
2018
Refinery Assessment & Due Diligence - US, Philadelphia
2018
Terminal Due Diligence - Hawai
2018
Refinery Bid - The Netherlands
2018
Refinery Due Diligence - Denmark
2017
Crude Storage Terminal Due Diligence - North-West Europe
2017
Refinery Due Diligence and acquisition - Argentina
2016 - 2017
Gas Plant Due Diligence - Kazakhstan
2017
Operational
Refinery LP Modeling, Studies, Trainings - Germany
2015 - 2020
LSFO Project Design, Commissioning & Start-up - Germany
2018 - 2020
South Med Refinery, Restart & LP modeling - Morocco
2016 - 2019
Refinery Optimization & Modeling Support - Spain
2018 - 2019
Refinery Economics Training - Belgium
2019
LP Modeling, Turnaround Planning & Review - Germany
2015 - 2016
Refinery Tank Bottoms Valuations - Papua New Guinea
2016
Market Analysis & LP modeling - Switzerland
2015 - 2016
Feedstock / Blending Evaluation, Jet Fuel Project - US Gulf Coast
2015
Legal Support
Litigation Assistance - US, Texas
2019
Legal Support for Dispute Resolution - The Netherlands
2019
Litigation Support - Morocco
2017 - 2019
Legal Support for Damages Claim - US, Louisiana
2018
Refinery Appraisals - US, Texas
2016 - 2018
Crude Contract Dispute - North America
2016
Due Diligence - Brazil
- Bitumen Investment Consortium
- 2019 - 2020
Commercial - US, Oklahoma
- Plastics to Oil
- 2020
Commercial - US, Oklahoma
- Tolling Agreement
- 2016
Commercial - Africa
- Refinery Assessment & Surveillance
- 2019 - 2020
Operational - Germany
- Refinery LP Modeling, Studies, Trainings
- 2015 - 2020
Commercial - Germany
- Project Economics Vacuum Tower
- 2016
Technical/Commercial/Operational - Germany
- LSFO Project Design, Commissioning & Start-up
- 2018 - 2020
Operational - Germany
- LP Modeling, Turnaround Planning & Review
- 2015 - 2016
Due Diligence - Brazil
- Acquisition, Financial Due Diligence
- 2020
Commercial - UK
- IMO 2020 Thought Piece
- 2019
Commercial - UK
- Business Valuation
- 2015
Due Diligence - UK
- Refinery Acquisition Support & Due Diligence
- 2020
Due Diligence - UK
- Bitumen business
- 2019
Technical - UK
- Cavern Storage Project
- 2016
Commercial - Africa
- Refinery Project Owner's Engineer
- 2019 - 2020
Due diligence - Canada
- Pipeline Acquisition
- 2019
Financial - Canada
- Project Technology
- 2019
Due Diligence - Greece
- Southern European Refining
- 2019
Operational - Morocco
- South Med Refinery, Restart & LP Modeling
- 2016 - 2019
Operational - Spain
- Refinery Optimization & Modeling Support
- 2018 - 2019
Due diligence - Spain
- Refining business Acquisition
- 2018
Financial - Spain
- Refinery Program Strategy
- 2016
Legal support - US, Texas
- Refinery Appraisals
- 2016 - 2018
Technical - US, Texas
- Project Report
- 2018
Commercial - US, Texas
- Feasibility Study
- 2018
Financial - US, Texas
- License Agreement Advisory, Refinery DD
- 2019
Legal Support - US, Texas
- Litigation Assistance
- 2019
Commercial - US, Texas
- Pasadena Refinery Acquisition
- 2019
Due Diligence - US, Louisiana
- Refinery Due Diligence
- 2019
Legal Support - US, Louisiana
- Legal Support for Damages Claim
- 2018
Due Diligence - US, West Virginia
- Technical Due Diligence
- 2019
Commercial - US
- Smartblend License Support
- 2018 - 2019
Commercial - US
- Tolling Agreement
- 2016
Legal Support - North America
- Crude Contract Dispute
- 2016
Training - Belgium
- Refinery Economics Training
- 2019
Financial - Belgium
- Terminal Valuation
- 2018
Legal Support - The Netherlands
- Legal Support for Dispute Resolution
- 2019
Financial - The Netherlands
- Crude valuation
- 2018
Due Diligence - The Netherlands
- Refinery Bid
- 2018
Commercial - The Netherlands
- LP modeling, Project Assistance
- 2016 - 2018
Commercial - Bahamas
- GTL Project Assessment
- 2018 - 2019
Commercial - Bahamas
- Refinery Economics Report
- 2018 - 2019
Commercial - Australia
- Terminal Valuation
- 2019
Legal Support - Morocco
- Litigation Support
- 2017 - 2019
Due Diligence - Europe
- Project Assessment & Refinery Acquisition
- 2018
Commercial - Africa
- Refinery Feasibility Study
- 2018
Due Diligence - US, Pennsylvania
- Refinery Assessment & Due Diligence
- 2018
Financial - Nigeria
- Lagos Business Valuation, Terminal Valuation, Asset Valuation
- 2016 - 2018
Commercial - Myanmar
- Terminal Valuation and Business
- 2015 - 2018
Commercial - Myanmar
- Airport Fuel Pricing Service
- 2016
Due Diligence - Hawai
- Terminal Due Diligence
- 2018
Due Diligence - Denmark
- Refinery Due Diligence
- 2017
Financial - Ireland
- Business Acquisition
- 2017
Commercial - Pakistan
- Storage and Marketing Business Valuation
- 2017
Commercial - Singapore
- Valuation
- 2017
Commercial - Argentina
- Refinery Assistance
- 2017
Due Diligence - Argentina
- Refinery Due Diligence and Acquisition
- 2016 - 2017
Due Diligence - Kazakhstan
- Gas Plant Due Diligence
- 2017
Commercial - Nicaragua
- Valuation of Assets
- 2016
Technical - Finland
- Cavern Storage, Project Analysis & Inspection
- 2016
Commercial/Financial - Ivory Coast
- Joint Venture Valuations
- 2016
Operational - Papua New Guinea
- Refinery Tank Bottoms Valuations
- 2016
Operational - Switzerland
- Market Analysis & LP Modeling
- 2015 - 2016
Commercial - Saudi Arabia
- Market Study: Consultant Company Survey
- 2016
Commercial - Botswana
- Assets Valuation
- 2015
Due Diligence - North-West Europe
- Crude Storage Terminal Due Diligence
- 2017
Technical - Europe
- Project Development Europe Ethane Cracking
- 2015
Financial - US Gulf Coast
- Business Plan & Financial Restructuring, Fundraising
- 2015
Operational - US Gulf Coast
- Feedstock / Blending Evaluation, Jet Fuel Project
- 2015
Keep in touch
Downstream Advisors, Inc.
Head Office
5151 Belt Line Road, Suite 375
Dallas, Texas, 75254
T : +1 972.980.7215
Reach Us
Europe
136 Avenue Orban
1150 Brussels, Belgium
M : +32 473.34.34.97