Gas Energy

Specific analysis of an industrial sector at the macro- and micro-levels or a segment of final consumption of chemicals and petrochemicals. In this type of study the state of the art of a particular segment and the technological standards are characterized, as well as identifying the growth trends.

The spectrum of sectors is very broad and it is possible to perform the analysis of a more general branch of industry, such as petrochemicals, C1 chemistry, pharmaceuticals, etc., until the final segments of more specific consumption, such as the food packaging industry, construction, among others.

Study of interdependence and analysis of the cause & effect relationship between the main areas of the entire production chain, from the source of raw materials to the final segment of consumption.

Price studies and Market Research - Analysis and Forecasting Trends

Market studies of a product or family of products can be made in degrees of detail and depth varied according to customer's need and level of maturity of the target market. More detailed studies cannot dispense with well-structured field research, based on the methodology of "end users analysis".

The main elements of a market study are:

• • Characterization and consumer market size / segmentation and seasonality of demand;

  • Requirements and technical specifications, and product performance;

  • Analysis of the supply in the region of interest;

  • Balance of Supply x Demand;

  • Technological standards;

  • Analysis of the life cycle of the product;

  • Analysis of competition (on the national and international levels)

  • Identification of pricing policies;

  • Identification of marketing mechanisms used;

  • Influence of the political / environmental aspects

  • Elaboration of scenarios for macro-economic projections of demand and prices.

Business Movements

Analysis of the influence of movements of acquisitions and mergers in the standards of competition. Identification of strengths and weakness of business groups in the new context of the new corporations.

Studies to identify business opportunities or investment focused on prospects for diversifying the line of feedstocks , products and/or production processes, optimizing the use of intermediate chains and by-products, integration of activities for segments of the production chain, and acquisitions of companies.

• The main steps are:

• Development / Exploration of Business Opportunities

• Investment analysis / production costs

• Feasibility Studies Technical-Economic (EVTE)

• Availability of raw materials:

  In the present context, which is strongly affected by issues of availability and cost of the main source of basic petrochemical raw materials, oil, beyond international environmental pressures, a strategic area for the evaluation of opportunities is the identification of alternative raw materials. The study of the possibilities of replacing non-renewable raw materials with renewable raw materials and the prospects for developing systems that allow greater flexibility for sources of feedstock is a major focus of this line of service.

Analyzing and preparing contracts

Specific advisory in analyzing and drafting contracts for areas:

• • Commercial

  • Supplies

  • Technology

  • Financing