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We help oil and gas, power, and renewable energy operators produce low-cost, low-carbon, and digitally enabled energy 

Operate More Efficiently, Profitably, and Sustainably

Across oil and gas, power, utilities, and renewables, the mandate rarely changes: grow with discipline, run efficiently, and deliver energy at lower cost and lower carbon intensity of the business. Hydrocarbon operators must offset natural production declines and manage margin pressure, while power, utility, and renewable operators must bring new capacity online and run it reliably and economically.

The challenge is rarely finding capacity. It is building it on schedule and operating every asset, hydrocarbon or renewable, more efficiently, profitably, and sustainably. 

SSA & Co. works with energy and utility operations leaders to improve asset productivity, reliability, capital efficiency, and operating performance. We apply AI, analytics, digitally enabled process improvement, and disciplined execution to help lower costs, lift output, and improve availability from existing assets.

Where We Help

Whatever the pace of global oil demand, significant upstream investment will be required to offset natural production declines, serve demand in emerging economies, and maintain energy security. Future winners will deliver low-cost, low-carbon, and digitally enabled barrels. 

Recovery Factor Improvement

Improve recovery factors through enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reservoir optimization, infill drilling, and waterflood improvements.

Drilling and Completion Efficiency

Use standardized well designs, automation, and real-time drilling analytics to enable faster cycle times.

Methane and Emissions Reduction

Apply continuous methane monitoring, flare reduction, and facility electrification to lower emissions, improve regulatory compliance, and strengthen ESG performance.

Production Optimization Through AI and Digitalization

Use real-time production surveillance, predictive analytics, digital twins, and automated decision support to improve production performance

Autonomous and Remote Operations

Deploy integrated operations centers, remote monitoring and inspection, robotics, and predictive maintenance to strengthen operating control.

The downstream sector must contend with evolving fuel demand, persistent margin pressure, and decarbonization requirements. Success will depend on operational excellence, digital transformation, energy efficiency, and a shift toward higher-value products and low-carbon fuels.

Energy Efficiency

Improve heat integration, steam and utility optimization, waste heat recovery, and flare reduction to reduce energy consumption and operating cost.

Reliability Excellence

Strengthen predictive maintenance, turnaround optimization, and asset integrity programs to improve refinery reliability and utilization.

Digital and AI-Enabled Operations

Apply advanced process control, digital twins, predictive maintenance, and real-time production optimization.

Refinery-Petrochemical Integration

Expand chemicals, aromatics, and specialty products to reduce dependence on transportation fuels.

Low-Carbon Fuels & Carbon Management

Develop sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage capabilities.

Operators and utilities that bring disciplined, industrial-grade operations will lead on cost, reliability, and returns.

Asset Performance

Improve availability, capacity factors, and O&M productivity across wind, solar, storage, and utility network assets through predictive maintenance and performance analytics.

Capital Project Execution

Bring cost, schedule, and commissioning discipline to renewable, grid, and storage buildout so projects reach commercial operation on time and on budget.

Digital and AI-Enabled Operations

Apply real-time monitoring, forecasting, and automated decision support to run distributed generation, storage, and utility operations from integrated operations centers.

Talk to Our Experts

Paul Ashcroft

Principal, EMEA

Rodney Reed

Senior Director​

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Today’s disruption and rapid digitization have companies rethinking strategy, but few translate it into action and results. We work with clients to develop and implement bespoke solutions that deliver exponential returns.