Solomon Associates, the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry, has embarked on its 2010 Natural Gas Transmission System Performance Analysis (NGTS Study). The benchmarking study analyzes all aspects of participants’ operations, including onshore and offshore pipelines, compressor stations, and meter/regulation systems, and then identifies opportunities for improving work practices and business processes. [...] Fred Mackie, senior consultant for Solomon Associates, was quoted today in Arabian Business on the topic of refinery and chemical plant maintenance. You can read the full article, titled “Clean bill of health,” here. Energy consulting company utilizes proprietary data and comparative analysis to help operators improve performance and increase margins. DALLAS (July 12, 2010) – Solomon Associates, the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry, has embarked on its 2010 Natural Gas Transmission System Performance Analysis (NGTS Study). The benchmarking study analyzes all aspects of participants’ [...] Solomon Associates’ newly patented system for greenhouse gas emissions performance assessment and allocation has been proposed by the European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA) as the basis for allocating GHG allowance credits within the EU’s carbon trading regime. The past two years have been difficult for the global refining industry, with the economic downturn resulting in lower product demand. This has led to record-low capacity utilization and the closure of some refineries.