Downstream Oil & Gas

The downstream sector is broad in scope, ranging from crude supply, trading and refining through to product distribution, marketing and retail (oil products and convenience goods). It includes both conventional fuels such as gasoline and diesel as well as low carbon fuels such as bio-diesel. 

The downstream sector faces a number of fundamental challenges. Global refining capacity is increasingly constrained and expansion is required. World crude oil production is becoming heavier and more sour whilst increasingly stringent environmental legislation is tightening product specification, requiring changes to the refining configuration of many players. Meanwhile, marketing margins are declining in the face of competition from new, advantaged entrants.

Drawing on our deep understanding of industry dynamics, extensive cross-sector experience, and broad functional capabilities, Booz & Company delivers essential advantage to organisations in the downstream oil and gas, refining, supply and trading and fuels marketing sectors.

How We Help Our Clients

• We help clients develop and implement sector-level, regional, and business unit strategies 
• We support clients in reviewing and improving their day-to-day business, operational integrity and safety, and operational efficiency 
• We work with clients to develop new and innovative customer offers to meet the intensifying competitive environment
• We assist clients to better measure and monitor performance and develop innovative solutions to achieve desired corporate results