Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 16, 2015
Solomon Associates, the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry, announced the launch of its Worldwide Natural Gas Processing Plant and Comparative Performance Analysis (NGPP Study) for operating year 2015. The study is designed to help plant operators stay competitive with top-performing gas plants in the industry.
The study provides operators with an understanding of their plant operations relative to other participants within the industry. The analysis assists companies in comprehending the activities and trends in today’s gas processing industry and provides valuable information on which to base performance improvement efforts.
“Solomon’s NGPP Study relies on our proven Comparative Performance Analysis™ (CPA™) proprietary methodology to normalize facility data so that valid comparisons between plants can be made,” said Don Jones, Study Manager for Solomon’s NGPP Study. “Our unique and patented methodology provides participants the visibility to see what the operations of a top-performing gas plant look like and help guide plants in improving future operations.”
The NGPP Study examines a plant’s operating and maintenance expenses, process unit utilization and reliability, energy consumption, and staffing requirements to help determine whether maintenance expenditures are contributing to reliable operations that are on par with the rest of the industry. The study also measures energy efficiency to help determine whether joint-venture partners are operating effectively. Study results can be used to formulate optimization plans to eliminate shortfalls, establish performance targets, and measure progress using Solomon metrics.
The NGPP Study also allows companies to compare their plant’s operations and maintenance costs with other plants on a common basis. Typical industry comparisons do not consider the complexity of operations, leading to unreliable benchmarks. By normalizing performance using Solomon’s EDC™ metric, the NGPP Study provides valid comparisons to other plants with varying facility configurations.
“Solomon has continually expanded study input to capture facilities not considered in the previous studies,” said Jones. “This approach allows a better understanding of total maintenance costs and provides more information on the specific process categories. Our continually expanding database consists of information and findings from the study participation of more than 40 plants worldwide.”
Key study features include:
- Average performance data for various geographical regions
- Average performance data for better-performing plants
- Plant performance rankings versus other study participants
- Competitive gaps for client plants versus better-performing plants
The subscription deadline for this study is December 15, 2015. To learn more about the 2015 NGPP Study, visit http://solomononline.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/NGPP.pdf. Interested companies can also contact Don Jones by phone at +1.972.739.1729 or via email at Don(dot)Jones(at)SolomonOnline(dot)com.
About Solomon Associates
HSB Solomon Associates LLC (Solomon) is the leading performance improvement company for the global energy industry. Solomon’s benchmarking and consulting solutions help customers across the energy value chain achieve operational excellence by increasing efficiency, reliability, and profitability. Solomon also provides forecasting and advice on the North American gas market. Solomon’s proprietary analytics uniquely transform data into insight for making better business decisions. Based in Dallas, TX USA, Solomon is part of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB). Learn more at SolomonOnline.com.
