Optimizing the Flow of Feedstocks, Products and Value
Refinery economics do not stop at the refinery gate.
Crude supply, refinery operations, inventories, transportation and product distribution are interconnected. Decisions in one part of the supply chain can directly affect the economic performance of another.
DSCS provides supply chain optimization services that help clients evaluate these relationships and improve the overall economic performance of their downstream network.
Our Areas of Focus
Crude Supply Optimization
Evaluate crude availability, quality, cost and refinery compatibility to support economically attractive feedstock decisions.
Refinery Supply & Production
Coordinate feedstock availability with refinery production requirements and operating constraints.
Inventory Optimization
Evaluate inventory requirements and material movements while balancing operational requirements and working capital.
Product Distribution
Optimize the movement of finished products from refineries and storage locations to relevant markets and distribution points.
Network Optimization
Evaluate interconnected supply, production, storage and distribution systems to identify economically attractive solutions across the wider network.
An Integrated Planning Perspective
Rather than optimizing individual activities independently, we consider how decisions interact across the downstream value chain.
Supply
Crude & Feedstocks
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Refining
Production & Processing
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Storage
Inventory & Blending
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Distribution
Transportation & Markets
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Customers
Product Demand
This integrated perspective can help identify opportunities that may not be visible when each activity is considered separately.
Our Objective
To help downstream organizations make better supply and production decisions while maximizing the overall economic value of their operations.
