Muse Stancil & Co.

Muse, Stancil & Co. (Muse) specializes in the technical and economic assessment of energy-related issues.  Formed in 1984, the firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices located in Houston, Texas; London, England; and Singapore.  Our consultants are primarily chemical engineers with an average of 30 years’ experience in such areas as petroleum refining, petrochemicals, natural gas processing, electric power, and the marketing and transportation of crude petroleum products, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.  The technical experience of our professionals incorporates nearly every aspect of the midstream and downstream energy sectors including:  process engineering; economic planning and scheduling; refinery and gas plant operations; feedstock and fuel valuation; feasibility analysis; project development; and project management.  In addition to strong technical skills, our consultants have extensive commercial knowledge and understanding of business drivers.  We are frequently retained to advise clients in negotiations and transactions as well as to complete due diligence services for mergers and acquisitions.  Most consultants have prior operating company experience in crude and product marketing, project evaluation, long-term corporate strategic planning, and/or new product development.  Muse consultants are supported by an experienced and dedicated staff of professionals with backgrounds in accounting, business analysis, information research, computer graphics, and economic modeling.  For every assignment, we draw upon the unique expertise of in-house resources to provide creative, cost-effective solutions for our clients.  The clients that we serve are as diverse as our experience.  They include entities such as international oil companies, state owned enterprises, independent refiners, natural gas processors, pipeline companies, utilities, industrial consumers of energy, international financial institutions, and private investors.  In addition, we are frequently retained by law firms and insurance companies to provide technical support and expert opinions on a variety of energy related matters.  In all cases, our consultants have a proven record of providing effective, results-oriented solutions to address the complex business opportunities of our clients.