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Engineering that understands the asset.

Integrity, reliability, process safety and energy expertise from engineers who have run these programmes for operators. We turn inspection evidence into decisions you can defend to a regulator and a board.

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What we do

Assess the integrity, reliability and risk of operating assets, and plan inspection, maintenance and life extension.

Who it is for

Integrity, reliability and operations leaders at energy and industrial operators.

What you get

Decisions you can defend to your regulator and your board, backed by code-based evidence.

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Five portfolios. One asset value plan.

Engineering capabilities

Every service is scoped to end in an executable decision, plan or limit, with an owner.

40 services

Asset Integrity Excellence

Make a defensible decision to run, repair, rerate or replace.

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Reliability & Operational Excellence

Turn maintenance history into executable strategy and a measured improvement plan.

Explore portfolio 43 services

Process Safety Excellence

Connect hazards, safeguards and field verification into one traceable chain.

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Health, Safety & Environment

Build the controls, accountabilities and evidence that protect people and the environment.

Explore portfolio 25 services

Energy Management Excellence

Establish the energy baseline, rank the opportunities and verify the value delivered.

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Process plant with interconnected energy and utility systems
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150 services. Explore the full scope.

Service index

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40 services · 9 disciplinesAsset Integrity ExcellenceMake a defensible decision to run, repair, rerate or replace.Explore the service index

Asset and integrity management systems

  1. 01Asset Management ISO 55000/1 Framework Development and Implementation
  2. 02Asset Management System (AMS) ISO 55001 Maturity Assessment / Health Check
  3. 03Asset Integrity Management (AIM) Framework Development and Implementation
  4. 04Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) Maturity Assessment / Health Check
  5. 05Mechanical Integrity Programme Development
  6. 06Asset Life Cycle Integrity Strategy

Corrosion management and control

  1. 07Corrosion Management Framework (CMF) Development
  2. 08Corrosion Control Document (CCD) Development
  3. 09Corrosion Risk Assessment

Criticality, damage mechanisms and operating windows

  1. 10Asset Register Criticality Review and Integrity Critical Element Identification
  2. 11Damage Mechanism Review (DMR)
  3. 12Corrosion Loop Development and Optimisation
  4. 13Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) Development and Implementation
  5. 14Integrity Threat Assessment

Risk-based inspection and inspection strategy

  1. 15Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) Studies
  2. 16RBI Revalidation / RBI Programme Optimisation
  3. 17Integrity Management Plan / Integrity Assurance Plan
  4. 18Inspection Planning Optimisation
  5. 19Inspection Effectiveness Review
  6. 20Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Feasibility Assessment
  7. 21Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) / Inspection Strategy Development
  8. 22Shutdown / Turnaround Inspection Workscoping

Integrity assessment by asset class

  1. 23Pressure System Integrity Assessment
  2. 24Pressure Vessel Integrity Assessment
  3. 25Piping Systems Integrity Assessment
  4. 26Pipeline Integrity Assessment
  5. 27Tank Integrity Assessment
  6. 28Structural Integrity Assessment

Fitness-for-service, remaining life and repair

  1. 29Fitness for Service (FFS) Assessments
  2. 30Remaining Life Assessment (RLA)
  3. 31Repair Assessment and Temporary Repair Evaluation

Materials, corrosion engineering and failure analysis

  1. 32Material Selection Study
  2. 33Erosion Assessment and Erosion Risk Review
  3. 34Metallurgical Failure Analysis
  4. 35Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Ageing assets and life extension

  1. 36Life Extension Integrity Studies
  2. 37Ageing Asset Integrity Review

Integrity performance, data and digitalisation

  1. 38Integrity KPI and Performance Framework Development
  2. 39Integrity Data Quality Review and Digitalisation Roadmap
  3. 40IDMS / Integrity Software Specification and Implementation Support
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21 services · 6 disciplinesReliability & Operational ExcellenceTurn maintenance history into executable strategy and a measured improvement plan.Explore the service index

Criticality and reliability analysis

  1. 01Criticality Assessment for Assets and Equipment
  2. 02Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMEA / FMECA)
  3. 03Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) Study
  4. 04Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) and Production Availability Modelling

Maintenance strategy and optimisation

  1. 05Maintenance Philosophy Development
  2. 06Equipment Strategy Development
  3. 07Maintenance Strategy and Preventive Maintenance Optimisation (PMO)
  4. 08Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance Strategy and Roadmap
  5. 09Spare Parts Criticality and Optimisation Study

Failure elimination and performance analysis

  1. 10Bad Actor and Chronic Failure Analysis
  2. 11Defect Elimination Programme Development
  3. 12Downtime, Loss and Reliability Growth Analysis
  4. 13Maintenance Backlog Analysis and Optimisation

Maintenance systems, data and performance reporting

  1. 14Asset Hierarchy and Maintenance Taxonomy Review
  2. 15Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Health Check
  3. 16Maintenance KPI Framework and Dashboard Design

Assurance, readiness and major events

  1. 17Maintenance and Reliability Maturity Assessment
  2. 18Operational Readiness and Assurance (OR&A) Study
  3. 19Turnaround and Shutdown Assurance Planning

Asset performance management and integrated improvement

  1. 20Asset Performance Management Framework
  2. 21Integrated Asset Performance Improvement Study
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43 services · 8 disciplinesProcess Safety ExcellenceConnect hazards, safeguards and field verification into one traceable chain.Explore the service index

Process safety management systems and assurance

  1. 01Process Safety Management (PSM) Framework Development
  2. 02Process Safety Baseline, Maturity and Gap Assessment
  3. 03Independent Process Safety Review and Audit
  4. 04Process Safety Culture and Governance Review
  5. 05Process Safety KPI Framework
  6. 06Incident Investigation and Process Safety Root Cause Analysis

Hazard identification and process hazard analysis

  1. 07Hazard Identification (HAZID)
  2. 08HAZOP Study and HAZOP Revalidation
  3. 09Process Hazard Analysis — What-If, Checklist and Structured Reviews
  4. 10Inherently Safer Design (ISD) Review
  5. 11Major Accident Hazard Identification, Bowtie Analysis and Hazard Register Development

Protection layers, functional safety and human factors

  1. 12Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Safety Integrity Level Determination
  2. 13SIL Verification and Safety Instrumented Function Assessment
  3. 14Alarm Management Philosophy and Rationalisation
  4. 15Human Factors in Process Safety and Safety Critical Task Analysis

Operational, transient and change risk

  1. 16Operational Risk Assessment
  2. 17Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Risk Assessment
  3. 18Transient and Temporary Operations Risk Review
  4. 19Management of Change (MoC) Risk Review
  5. 20Procedure Criticality and Operational Safeguards Review

Consequence modelling and quantitative risk

  1. 21Consequence Modelling — Flammable, Toxic and Smoke Dispersion
  2. 22Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FERA) and Explosion Overpressure Analysis
  3. 23Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) and Loss of Containment Risk Assessment
  4. 24Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (EERA) and Temporary Refuge Impairment Study (TRIS)
  5. 25Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA) and Facility Siting Study
  6. 26Dropped Object Study

Safety systems, relief and fire protection

  1. 27Relief and Blowdown Study and Pressure Relief System Design Basis Review
  2. 28Emergency Depressurisation and Flare System Adequacy Study
  3. 29Hazardous Area Classification and Ignition Source Assessment
  4. 30Detection and Shutdown Philosophy Review
  5. 31Isolation Philosophy Review
  6. 32Passive Fire Protection and Fireproofing Adequacy Review
  7. 33Active Fire Protection Philosophy and Firewater Adequacy Study
  8. 34Safety System Impairment Risk Assessment
  9. 35Emergency Response Basis of Design and Emergency Systems Review

Barrier management and safety critical elements

  1. 36Safety Critical Element Identification and Performance Standards Development
  2. 37Barrier Management and Barrier Health Assurance Framework
  3. 38Verification Scheme Development and Independent Competent Person Interface

Safety cases and regulatory demonstration

  1. 39Safety Case Development, Update and Revision
  2. 40ALARP Demonstration, Formal Safety Assessment and Regulatory Compliance
  3. 41COMAH and Onshore Major Hazard Safety Report, MAPP and Installation Dossier
  4. 42Bridging, Combined Operations, Modification and Decommissioning Safety Cases
  5. 43Safety Case Gap Closure Programme
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21 services · 5 disciplinesHealth, Safety & EnvironmentBuild the controls, accountabilities and evidence that protect people and the environment.Explore the service index

HSE management systems, governance and assurance

  1. 01HSE Management System and Governance Framework Development
  2. 02Corporate HSE Baseline Assessment, Compliance Audit and Gap Analysis
  3. 03HSE Risk Register Development
  4. 04HSE and Environmental Due Diligence
  5. 05HSE Culture Maturity Assessment
  6. 06HSE KPI and Assurance Framework Development

Environment, climate and resource management

  1. 07Environmental Impact Assessment, Permitting, Baseline Surveys and Compliance Monitoring
  2. 08Environmental Remediation
  3. 09Waste Minimisation and Management
  4. 10Water Optimisation Assessment
  5. 11Climate Change and Decarbonisation Advisory

Safe systems of work and operational HSE risk

  1. 12Permit to Work and Task Risk Assessment Framework Review
  2. 13Construction, Brownfield and Simultaneous Operations HSE Risk Assessment
  3. 14Commissioning and Operational HSE Readiness Review
  4. 15Contractor HSE Management Review

Occupational health and industrial hygiene

  1. 16Occupational Health Hazard Assessment and Industrial Hygiene Baseline Survey
  2. 17Workplace Exposure Assessment Strategy and Health Surveillance Programme

High-risk activity management and emergency preparedness

  1. 18Confined Space and Working at Height Risk Management Framework
  2. 19Lifting Operations and Dropped Objects Management Study
  3. 20Transport and Road Risk Management Study
  4. 21Emergency Preparedness, Response and Crisis Management Review
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25 services · 5 disciplinesEnergy Management ExcellenceEstablish the energy baseline, rank the opportunities and verify the value delivered.Explore the service index

Energy management systems and governance

  1. 01Energy Management Strategy, Policy, Governance and Target Setting
  2. 02ISO 50001 Energy Management System Development, Implementation and Certification Support
  3. 03ISO 50001 Gap and Maturity Assessment — Energy Management Health Check

Energy performance baseline, data and diagnostics

  1. 04Energy Review, Energy Balance and Significant Energy Use Assessment
  2. 05Energy Baseline and Energy Performance Indicator Development
  3. 06Metering, Sub-Metering and Energy Data Quality Assessment
  4. 07Energy Benchmarking and Performance Gap Assessment
  5. 08Industrial Energy Audit and Energy Performance Diagnostics

Process and utility system optimisation

  1. 09Process Energy Optimisation
  2. 10Heat Integration, Pinch Analysis and Waste Heat Recovery
  3. 11Steam and Condensate System Optimisation
  4. 12Fired Equipment Efficiency — Boilers, Furnaces and Heaters
  5. 13Rotating Equipment and Motor-Driven System Optimisation
  6. 14Compressed Air, Cooling, Refrigeration and HVAC Optimisation
  7. 15Electrical System and Power Demand Optimisation
  8. 16Site Utility System Optimisation and Utility Balance
  9. 17Equipment Operating Efficiency and Maintenance–Energy Optimisation

Opportunity development, business case and delivery

  1. 18Energy Conservation Measure Identification, Screening and Prioritisation
  2. 19Techno-Economic Feasibility and Investment Appraisal
  3. 20Energy Improvement Programme and Implementation Roadmap
  4. 21Measurement and Verification and Benefits Realisation

Decarbonisation and net-zero energy

  1. 22Energy-Related Emissions Reduction and Carbon Abatement Prioritisation
  2. 23Renewable Energy Integration Assessment
  3. 24Electrification and Fuel-Switching Studies
  4. 25Industrial Decarbonisation and Net-Zero Energy Roadmap
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Specialist advisory also covers subsurface development optimisation and technical due diligence with AVC Capital. Discuss a specialist scope ↗

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6Management system health checks
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Start with a two-hour health check

A short structured survey of one management system, reviewed by a senior AVC engineer. You receive a scored baseline and the three changes that matter most.

  1. 1.Choose the system to check.
  2. 2.Complete the survey with your team (about two hours).
  3. 3.Review the scored baseline with an AVC engineer.
HC-01

Asset management

Policy, strategy and plans against ISO 55001.

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HC-02

Corrosion management

Threats, barriers, monitoring and mitigation.

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HC-03

Maintenance management

Strategy, backlog and work execution.

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HC-04

Inspection management

Plans, intervals, data quality and findings closure.

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HC-05

Ageing management

Obsolescence, remaining life and life-extension readiness.

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HC-06

Asset performance management

Reliability data, KPIs and decision workflows.

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Industries and codes

Industries
  1. 1.Oil and gas, upstream and midstream
  2. 2.Refining, petrochemicals and fertilisers
  3. 3.Power generation
  4. 4.Energy transition
  5. 5.Mining, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing
  6. 6.Infrastructure
Codes and standards we work to
ISO 55001API 580API 581API 579-1API 510API 570API 653IEC 61511IEC 61882ISO 50001

We move good practice between sectors: what works for refinery integrity often works for a power plant or a pharmaceutical site.

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A clearer view of risk

ABCDE54321CONSEQUENCE OF FAILUREPROBABILITY OF FAILUREE-103 · 4DAFTER RBI · 2DRISK MATRIX TO API 581 · NTS
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TitleRisk-based inspection
Rev2026
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