Improved measurement procedures, operating practices, and equipment conditions for handling feed and products can immediately increase profits.

Surveys cover cargo purchase, transportation, receiving terminals, processing plants and product sales. Depending on the complexity of the facility, loss reductions from 0.1% to 0.5% of crude processed have been realized in petroleum refineries; worth millions of dollar savings.

Improved operating procedures and/or facilities changes can be identified that reduce the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at attractive returns on investment.