KBC Energy Economics' consulting practice was founded in the 1950s, since when it became one of the pre-eminent international oil consultancies. Its reputation continues to rest in provision, to industry and government clients around the world, of thorough and independent views of energy industry economics, business structures, demand/supply fundamentals and price projections. It also continues to contribute to education and training in the industry across its international client base.

In the last decade this work, has been enhanced through the application of KBC's core technical and strategic planning skills, particularly in the refining and petrochemical sectors and also bringing software skills to bear. We address environmental issues and continue to analyse natural gas and wider energy market developments including for power and coal. Thus we can provide an invaluable blend of advice from our technical process consultants and our economic/commercial analysts.

Part of the KBC Strategic Solution set, our Energy Economics offerings address the full market analysis and strategic decision-making needs of global energy market participants to help position them for NextGen Performance through:

• Global Energy Outlook Packages(formerly Retainer Services): to keep you updated with short and long term developments in oil demand/supply, crude and product prices, refinery margins.
• Pre-Commissioned Market Studies: KBC Energy Economics is available to undertake specific client studies covering refinery investment appraisal, product market outlooks, crude and product price forecasting, petrochemical investment appraisal, regulatory and downstream marketing issues, tanker market forecasts.
• Natural Gas Market Analysis: Gas demand/supply, LNG developments, price forecasting
• Crude Evaluation: using propriety software and product price assessment, analysis of crude prices and differentials
• Training Seminars: Covering oil and gas market fundamentals, oil pricing, industry economics and technical process issues.