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Short perspectives on capital decisions, strategy under uncertainty, and practical lessons from complex work.

Notice: These articles are general commentary and are not engineering, legal, accounting, or investment advice. No client relationship is formed without a signed engagement agreement.

Successful Capital Projects Can’t Afford “Learning as We Go”

Capital projects teams can’t afford to treat early mistakes as learning opportunities, because unseen errors compound into costly outcomes.

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Taking Advantage of 100% Depreciation in 2026 — Why Chemical Manufacturers Can’t Afford First-Time Mistakes

Early design choices create permanent margin advantages. Missteps create permanent disadvantages.

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The Statistics We Rely On Are Getting Noisier

We are used to data getting better over time. We are not used to data getting less reliable.

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Falling Oil Prices and Specialty Chemicals

The big news in commodity chemicals is the effect that falling oil prices are having on prices and margins.

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