Starting Right — From Vision to Safe, Reliable Operations

When clients come to us, they often face steep uncertainty. Will our capex estimates hold up? Which technology partner can we truly rely on? Can we really achieve a safe, on-time start-up and keep it that way once operations begin?


And when operations take over, new challenges emerge ; yield shortfalls, equipment hiccups, culture misalignments, safety near-misses, cost overruns creeping in, workforce unsure how to respond when things deviate.


We have been down that road. We have lived through the long nights of commissioning, the tough calls when equipment fails, and the pressure to hit targets without compromising safety. That is why we do not just advise from the sidelines, we work alongside your teams to navigate the full journey, from project planning and technology selection to start-up readiness and steady-state operations.


Our role does not end when the plant is handed over. We act as trusted partners and mentors to your leaders and teams, transferring the know-how and confidence to operate the plant safely, efficiently, and profitably in the renewable fuel era.

01

Greenfield and Brownfield Project Development

We help clients plan and structure renewable fuel and SAF projects with practical, real-world insights, not theory.

02

Project Execution and Commissioning

We strengthen owners’ teams to deliver safe, on-time, and on-budget start-ups.

03

Operational Excellence and Reliability

We help renewable refineries reach world-class performance through precision, efficiency, and reliability.

04

Leadership and Workforce Development

We equip leaders and teams to thrive in the renewable transition, with purpose, agility, and confidence.

1. Greenfield and Brownfield Project Development

Because the "first step" often makes or breaks your project

 Feasibility & Concept Development

 

It is tempting to lean on spreadsheets and vendor projections, and that is where many projects go off the rails. We dive into the specifics and ask the right questions:

  • Are your CAPEX and OPEX assumptions realistic when faced with site constraints, regulatory requirements, permit delays, organizational set-up and supply-chain shocks?
  • How robust is your feedstock logistics plan when feedstock quality, transportation, or sourcing changes?
  • How well will your renewable project integrate with or diverge from existing refinery infrastructure?

We bring lessons from real, large-scale asset execution — the surprises, the workarounds, and the hard truths, so you do not have to “learn by fire.”


Technology Evaluation & Partner Selection

 

When a licensor pitches their miracle solution, you need someone who has walked the walk, not just read the brochure. We:

  • Serve as an independent, experience-grounded technical advisor (not a salesman)
  • Help review your retrofit units, flagging the risks of mismatched systems, processes and operations
  • Use real commissioning and ramp-up experience to judge licensors, strategies, and designs

If a technology sounds too good to be true (or too vendor-heavy), we will tell you why.


 Stakeholder & Policy Alignment

 

Greenfield vs. brownfield projects demand a different governance style, stakeholder cadence, and organizational charter. We will work side by side with you to:

  • Define oversight, decision rights, and communication models that suit your project scale and risk profile
  • Help you engage with regulators, investors, host communities, and internal stakeholders in a coherent, credible way


Why it matters: A technically excellent project can still fail if it lacks aligned governance, stakeholder buy-in, or policy grounding.

2. Project Execution and Commissioning

Because the gap between “paper design” and “live plant” is where projects die or thrive.

Best-Practice Construction Management

 

We have seen mega-projects in Asia overrun, stall, or deteriorate because contract strategies were not tailored, QC was weak, or accountability was vague. We help you:

  • Review and structure contracts and scopes so risks are properly allocated
  • Build a strong Owner QC / oversight capability to watch the contractor’s hands
  • Enforce accountability, quality, logistics, and storage systems so nothing gets mis-built or mis-laid


Integrated Commissioning Planning

 

You do not want to “wing it” during start-up. We help you prepare by:

  • Value-adding to your comprehensive commissioning programs, risk maps, structured playbooks and training
  • Coaching your team on ramp-up acceleration — cutting learning curves, reducing off-spec losses, and achieving product specs faster
  • Embedding readiness criteria so you only move forward when systems, people, and safety are truly ready


Safety & Quality Assurance

 

Fuels like SAF and HVO bring unique fire and process safety challenges (low autoignition, different heat release, etc.). We:

  • Audit and strengthen your safety management systems
  • Help with risk documentation and hazard analysis tailored to bio-based / low flash fuels
  • Ensure the handover from construction to operations is safe, clean, and auditable


End goal: A startup that does not just “catch”. It begins operations with confidence, safety, and reliability built in.

3. Operational Excellence and Reliability

Because getting the plant running is just the beginning — true value lies in performance.

KPI Frameworks & Performance Dashboards

 

We help translate raw data into meaningful insight:

  • Custom dashboards (e.g. Power BI) tuned for renewable refinery metrics
  • KPIs that balance yield, throughput, variability, and reliability
  • Analytics to help you spot issues early, debottleneck units, and respond to feedstock quirks


Energy Efficiency Programs

 

Renewables often carry energy and carbon burdens you may not have encountered before. We assist by:

  • Identifying and executing low-cost energy and carbon reduction options
  • Optimizing heat integration, utilities, hydrogen networks, and waste heat recovery
  • Tracking carbon intensity, heat rates, and power balance in real time


Maintenance & Reliability Strategies

 

The materials, feeds, and catalysts in renewables push equipment harder and differently. We support you with:

  • Maintenance plans tuned to corrosion, fouling, catalyst degradation, and shifting feedstocks
  • Predictive reliability tools, root-cause frameworks, and turnaround strategies
  • Advice rooted in field experience — not ivory tower models


With this, you get higher uptime, lower operating costs, and more predictable margins.

4. Leadership and Workforce Development

Because technology doesn’t run itself — people do. And in this transition, your team is your greatest leverage (— or your greatest risk).

Transforming Culture and Ways of Working

 

Many organizations still tick in hierarchical, compartmental silos and that will not cut it in renewables. We guide your culture shift by:

  • Embedding agile decision making, accountability, and cross-functional alignment
  • Clarifying performance ownership and governance that matches global best practices
  • Helping your organization evolve, not just add another division


Operations Team Training & Competency Building

 

You can’t expect old fossil-based habits to perform in the renewable world. We offer:

  • Hands-on, case-based workshops (not theory) that train your operations team to handle feedstock volatility, catalyst challenges, unit instabilities, and bio-specific issues
  • Clinics and coaching for root-cause problem solving and operational resilience


Change Management & Renewables Mindset

 

A new plant is more than hardware. It is a new operating paradigm. We act as your operational “co-pilot,” helping you:

  • Align leadership and front-line teams around core values and adaptive practices
  • Model and coach new behaviors so the renewables mindset isn’t an afterthought


Leadership Coaching for Start-Up Success

 

Scaling a renewables operation demands a different leadership muscle. We provide:

  • Peer-level mentoring for executives, moving them from command-and-control to purpose-driven, agile leadership
  • Real-world lessons drawn from live start-ups and operational transitions
  • Support in preparing leaders for crisis, innovation, disruption, and ongoing evolution


Let's Talk About Your Renewable Fuel Project



 Every renewable refinery project faces risks — from technology choices and EPC execution to safe start-up and reliable operations. The good news? These risks can be identified early and managed effectively.


That’s why we offer a complimentary 1-day site diagnostic for prospective clients. During this session, we will work with your leadership and project teams to:


  • Map your top 3 operational risks
  • Highlight immediate opportunities to improve safety, schedule, and cost performance
  • Share proven insights from scaling the world’s largest renewable fuels refinery
  • It’s a no-obligation way to see how our experience can help you de-risk your project and accelerate success

 We work differently

 We partner with you to proactively identify challenges and develop solutions that are both safe and sustainable.

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