We combine deep industrial expertise with private equity insight to drive real results. We future-proof your business with concrete, tailored and impactful consulting services. Insight 05/2026 Sustained Unit Cost Reduction in Oil & Gas Requires Rethinking How Work Is Done Moving Beyond Traditional Cost Cutting Downstream Oil & Gas companies face mounting pressure to improve margins amid market volatility, labor shortages, and rising operational complexity. Yet many traditional cost reduction programs fail to deliver lasting results, often creating new risks to reliability, productivity, and performance. EFESO helps organizations achieve sustainable unit cost reduction by fundamentally redesigning how work gets done. Our approach focuses on operational process transformation across maintenance, reliability, operations, and logistics to structurally remove cost while improving operational performance. By deploying best-practice work processes, streamlined organizational models, and performance management systems, companies can achieve measurable, repeatable, and long-term savings. Proven Results ~$60M in enterprise-wide cost reduction through manufacturing transformation ~$20M in annual fixed cost savings through maintenance productivity improvements and Lean work practices Sustainable Cost Out for Long-Term Advantage Sustainable cost reduction requires more than temporary cuts — it demands operational transformation. EFESO partners with Oil & Gas companies to improve performance, reduce cost-to-serve, and build long-term competitive advantage. Download the Article Download the full article to learn how to build a cost structure that is both efficient and resilient Consumer Goods and Luxury 06/2026 | Insight Resources Mining and Processing How we Help Language selector