WHAT WE DO / Process Optimization

Leaders in Advanced Process Modelling and Engineering

Streamline your operations with data-driven recommendations that will maximize performance, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability.

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Process optimization powered by high-fidelity simulation models

Achieving operational efficiency in oil and gas demands precision and innovation. Our Process Optimization service is founded in industry-leading dynamic simulation and engineering expertise to help you solve complex challenges, maximize production, and reduce costs. From troubleshooting to energy efficiency, we provide tailored optimization solutions to meet your goals.

SERVICES

Advanced solutions, no matter the complexity

We analyze and resolve operational constraints to improve throughput and reliability across your facility.
  • Pre-FEED evaluations
  • Rigorous heat exchanger rating
  • Compressor train cooling strategy
  • Identifying process constraints and reliability improvements
  • Evaluating new technologies (e.g., CCS, hydrogen blending, alternative configurations)
We diagnose and resolve process issues to restore performance and minimize downtime.
  • Flow assurance and hydraulic evaluations
  • Slug volume prediction
  • Distillation column flooding and flow regime analysis
We develop tailored process designs to enhance efficiency and meet your operational objectives.
  • Oil refinery processes (CDU, VDU, FCC, etc.)
  • Oil batteries, pipelines, and heat exchanger networks
  • Gas sweetening and CCS solutions
  • SAGD and bitumen upgrader optimization
We optimize your value chain to maximize resource utilization and minimize environmental impact.
  • Bitumen value chain (SAGD upgrading, refining)
  • Natural gas value chain (well gathering systems, processing, transmission)
  • Lifecycle analysis to assess environmental impacts
We implement energy-efficient solutions that reduce costs and align with sustainability goals.
  • Pinch analysis and heat recovery
  • Combustion optimization
  • Electrification strategies to minimize environmental footprints
BENEFITS
Facility Efficiency

Identify and implement improvements that reduce costs, optimize production, and minimize downtime.

Data-Driven Decisions

Leverage advanced simulations and process models for clear, actionable insights into operational strategies.

Operational Reslilience

Tackle process constraints and troubleshoot issues with tailored engineering solutions, ensuring productivity and uptime.

Energy Savings

Reduce energy consumption and operational costs with sustainable, efficient solutions tailored to your facility.

Custom Engineering Solutions

Rely on our technical expertise to solve your facility’s unique challenges with optimized designs and strategies.

Sustainability Impact

Achieve your environmental goals with solutions designed to reduce emissions and energy consumption while maintaining operational excellence.

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Advanced Process Intelligence

XTREMA is a comprehensive process intelligence technology that provides a realtime, holistic view of oil and gas operations by integrating top-down sensor data with bottom-up facility data for optimal performance, emissions tracking, and operational efficiency.

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WHY PROCESS ECOLOGY?

Your partners in optimization

Learn how our core pillars support our service offerings.

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Engineering
  • 100+ years combined experience in process modelling
  • Leverage advanced tools and dynamic simulation models
  • Provides the most accurate emissions data
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Sustainability
  • Prioritization of energy efficiency and sustainable practices
  • Advanced environmental impact assessments
  • Identify opportunities for operational emissions reductions
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Innovation
  • Integration with advanced simulation tools, algorithms and machine learning technologies
  • Future-proof solutions for complex challenges
  • Streamlined systems optimization
SERVICES

Explore our other offerings

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Energy Transition

Innovative approaches to achieve low-carbon operations

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Process Safety

Enhancing safety without compromising efficiency

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Digital Transformations

Empowering operational excellence through digitalization

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We create a digital twin of your facility with advanced simulation tools, engineering expertise, and a comprehensive analysis of your operations to run scenarios and pinpoint inefficiencies and recommend targeted solutions tailored to you.
Our services cater to a wide range of facilities, including oil refineries, oil batteries, pipelines, gas processing plants, and SAGD operations, among others.
Yes, we evaluate and implement new technologies, such as carbon capture storage (CCS) and hydrogen blending, to enhance your facility’s efficiency and sustainability.
We leverage industry-leading tools like HYSYS, Aspen+, Symmetry, and our proprietary XTREMA simulation platform to deliver accurate and actionable insights.
Our solutions prioritize energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable practices, helping you minimize environmental impact while maintaining operational excellence.

If you’re looking to enhance the sustainability of your operations, check our Energy Transition offering to learn how we can work with you to recommend emissions reduction strategies and develop comprehensive mitigation roadmaps.
We primarily serve the oil and gas sector but also have experience working with government, waste management, water management, and more.
Project timelines vary depending on the scope and complexity of the work. We collaborate closely with your team to establish clear timelines and deliver results efficiently.
Yes, we offer ongoing support to ensure the implemented solutions continue to deliver value and meet your operational goals.

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