Oil and Gas
dss+ has worked extensively with oil and gas companies around the world. Our expert teams help clients to reduce risk, drive operational efficiency, and tackle decarbonisation across upstream, midstream, and downstream verticals.
Create a scalable, sustainable and safe operational framework
Never have oil and gas companies faced so many competing priorities and challenges. Industry fatality rates remain high, production has plateaued, competition for capital is intensifying, decarbonisation pressure is driving a strategic shift in the way the industry operates, and the competition for talent remains fierce. More than ever, oil and gas companies must see these challenges as a driver to transform and gain a competitive advantage.
So, whether you’re struggling with concerning safety trends, large-scale transformation, managing the mechanical integrity of your operations, or making your new energy business viable, we can help you maximise productivity without jeopardising your brand or employees—and position your company positively for the long term.
Our experienced consultants target specific areas of improvement to help you mitigate risk, improve your operational efficiencies, and tackle your decarbonisation targets.
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Meet the team
Explore the backgrounds and specialities of the experts working with you.
Scott Hastie
Global Head of Oil & Gas
Scott has 17 years of experience leading large-scale and complex transformation programmes that have delivered significant results to the client’s bottom line, including for multiple oil and gas corporations in ANZ.
Ward Metzler
Director
North America
Ward uses his insight and experience from 38 years of working in dss+ and with clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries to help clients improve process safety, transform their culture and improve operations performance.
Mark Dickson
Global Head of Energy Transition & Decarbonisation
Catalysing change in the energy sector, working with all relevant stakeholders ranging from Ministries to regulators and oil & gas companies, on issues such as renewables, gas-to-power, and more.
Flavio Barros
Principal
South America
Flavio has over 25 years of experience in the chemical, agrochemical, plastics and consulting businesses in areas such as six sigma, supply chain, operations and R&D.
Tim Wall
Senior Advisor
Australia
Tim is a senior oil and gas industry professional with more than 40 years of experience. He has expertise in safety culture, risk management, operational excellence, and sustainability/ESG.
Scott has 17 years of experience leading large-scale and complex transformation programmes that have delivered significant results to the client’s bottom line, including for multiple oil and gas corporations in ANZ.
Ward uses his insight and experience from 38 years of working in dss+ and with clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries to help clients improve process safety, transform their culture and improve operations performance.
Catalysing change in the energy sector, working with all relevant stakeholders ranging from Ministries to regulators and oil & gas companies, on issues such as renewables, gas-to-power, and more.
Flavio has over 25 years of experience in the chemical, agrochemical, plastics and consulting businesses in areas such as six sigma, supply chain, operations and R&D.
Tim is a senior oil and gas industry professional with more than 40 years of experience. He has expertise in safety culture, risk management, operational excellence, and sustainability/ESG.
Bob Li
Principal
China
Bob has more than two decades of experience working on performance improvement and operational excellence for refineries and petrochemical plants in China.
Khaled Metwally
Principal
Middle East and Africa
Khaled focuses on helping clients through process safety and operational risk management engagement, and has structured large transformations, overseeing process safety, process redesign, training and more.
Ehsan Akhavan
Director
Middle East and Africa
Ehsan is an experienced consultant with over 18 years of experience working with the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and other heavy industries.
Edwin Vercruysse
Director
Europe
As a Director at dss⁺, Edwin leads Operational Excellence in Europe. He has delivered a wide range of operational improvement and change management programs in the sector of Consumer & Industrialised Products, Banking & Insurance, Chemicals, Technology, and Utilities throughout Europe. Edwin has a proven track record in the training and coaching of both business unit and senior executive management. Through his solid experience, Edwin has become the trusted advisor for many C+ functions amongst his clients.
David Pereira
Director, Latin America
David has over 20 years of experience in Mining and Oil & Gas industries, leading large transformation programmes on capital projects, organisational and processes redesign, as well as digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
Bob has more than two decades of experience working on performance improvement and operational excellence for refineries and petrochemical plants in China.
Khaled focuses on helping clients through process safety and operational risk management engagement, and has structured large transformations, overseeing process safety, process redesign, training and more.
Ehsan is an experienced consultant with over 18 years of experience working with the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and other heavy industries.
As a Director at dss⁺, Edwin leads Operational Excellence in Europe. He has delivered a wide range of operational improvement and change management programs in the sector of Consumer & Industrialised Products, Banking & Insurance, Chemicals, Technology, and Utilities throughout Europe. Edwin has a proven track record in the training and coaching of both business unit and senior executive management. Through his solid experience, Edwin has become the trusted advisor for many C+ functions amongst his clients.
David has over 20 years of experience in Mining and Oil & Gas industries, leading large transformation programmes on capital projects, organisational and processes redesign, as well as digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
Ken Wiesinger
Principal
Ken is a seasoned leadership advisor recognized for dramatically improving clients' business performance while building long-term capabilities within the client team. He has spanned industry and consulting over his 30+ year career.
Richard Koops
Director Oil & Gas
Europe and Africa
Richard brings more than 25 years' experience serving O&G clients in 30 countries. He understands what drives breakthrough performance and works with leadership teams at Asset and Board levels to deliver it in a sustainable way.
Ken is a seasoned leadership advisor recognized for dramatically improving clients' business performance while building long-term capabilities within the client team. He has spanned industry and consulting over his 30+ year career.
Richard brings more than 25 years' experience serving O&G clients in 30 countries. He understands what drives breakthrough performance and works with leadership teams at Asset and Board levels to deliver it in a sustainable way.
Scott Hastie
Global Head of Oil & Gas
Scott has 17 years of experience leading large-scale and complex transformation programmes that have delivered significant results to the client’s bottom line, including for multiple oil and gas corporations in ANZ.
Ward Metzler
Director
North America
Ward uses his insight and experience from 38 years of working in dss+ and with clients in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries to help clients improve process safety, transform their culture and improve operations performance.
Mark Dickson
Global Head of Energy Transition & Decarbonisation
Catalysing change in the energy sector, working with all relevant stakeholders ranging from Ministries to regulators and oil & gas companies, on issues such as renewables, gas-to-power, and more.
Flavio Barros
Principal
South America
Flavio has over 25 years of experience in the chemical, agrochemical, plastics and consulting businesses in areas such as six sigma, supply chain, operations and R&D.
Tim Wall
Senior Advisor
Australia
Tim is a senior oil and gas industry professional with more than 40 years of experience. He has expertise in safety culture, risk management, operational excellence, and sustainability/ESG.
Bob Li
Principal
China
Bob has more than two decades of experience working on performance improvement and operational excellence for refineries and petrochemical plants in China.
Khaled Metwally
Principal
Middle East and Africa
Khaled focuses on helping clients through process safety and operational risk management engagement, and has structured large transformations, overseeing process safety, process redesign, training and more.
Ehsan Akhavan
Director
Middle East and Africa
Ehsan is an experienced consultant with over 18 years of experience working with the Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, and other heavy industries.
Edwin Vercruysse
Director
Europe
As a Director at dss⁺, Edwin leads Operational Excellence in Europe. He has delivered a wide range of operational improvement and change management programs in the sector of Consumer & Industrialised Products, Banking & Insurance, Chemicals, Technology, and Utilities throughout Europe. Edwin has a proven track record in the training and coaching of both business unit and senior executive management. Through his solid experience, Edwin has become the trusted advisor for many C+ functions amongst his clients.
David Pereira
Director, Latin America
David has over 20 years of experience in Mining and Oil & Gas industries, leading large transformation programmes on capital projects, organisational and processes redesign, as well as digital transformation and innovation initiatives.
Ken Wiesinger
Principal
Ken is a seasoned leadership advisor recognized for dramatically improving clients' business performance while building long-term capabilities within the client team. He has spanned industry and consulting over his 30+ year career.
Richard Koops
Director Oil & Gas
Europe and Africa
Richard brings more than 25 years' experience serving O&G clients in 30 countries. He understands what drives breakthrough performance and works with leadership teams at Asset and Board levels to deliver it in a sustainable way.