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. Industry: Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy Service: Operational Excellence Our Client A large U.S. refinery operated by a leading energy company managing complex tank maintenance and cleaning operations across multiple teams and contractors. The Challenge The refinery faced persistent delays, cost overruns, and inefficiencies in its tank maintenance and cleaning program. Poor coordination across planning, procurement, operations, and execution teams limited visibility and slowed decision-making, making it difficult to execute work efficiently and consistently. Misalignment between planning priorities and execution needs Long contractor bidding and approval cycles (2–3 months) Slow decision-making driven by MOC processes Inefficient cleaning methods and equipment usage Inconsistent use of existing contractor agreements Limited coordination across cross-functional teams Lack of visibility between field execution and leadership expectations Minimal use of parallel work to reduce downtime Real Results Achieved Together A focused Kaizen effort rapidly simplified processes, reduced downtime, and unlocked significant value. $2.5M $2.5M in recovered value through faster turnaround and reduced delays 30–40% reduction in tank downtime 30% reduction in process steps 52 pain points and barriers identified and addressed 5.5 months of downtime recovered on diesel tanks Our Approach A focused Kaizen initiative enabled the refinery to simplify its tank maintenance process, eliminate delays, and improve cross-functional alignment. By bringing together stakeholders from across the organization, the team was able to identify inefficiencies and rapidly implement practical, high-impact solutions. Led a 5-day Kaizen event with 40+ cross-functional stakeholders Mapped the full process from shutdown to return to service Identified 50+ pain points and sources of delay Developed and executed 33 targeted improvement actions Standardized use of contractor frame agreements Integrated agreements earlier into procurement processes Enabled parallel work by starting known repairs ahead of final inspections Introduced improved cleaning strategies to accelerate turnaround Related Services Facing Similar Challenges? Chemicals $1.6M 20% 20% 20% 15% 60% 25% How we Help Language selector