Kevin Lett | Transform Operational Chaos Into Competitive Advantage

You're Losing Money—And Losing Sleep

These aren't just operational inefficiencies. They're the difference between hitting your board targets and explaining another quarter of underperformance. Between retaining your best people and watching them burn out.

Reactive Maintenance Cycles

Equipment failures catch you off guard. Unplanned shutdowns disrupt schedules. Your team spends more time firefighting than preventing issues. You can't plan strategically when you're constantly reacting.

The cost: Emergency repairs cost 3-5x more than preventive maintenance, while unplanned downtime can cost $5,600 per minute (Gartner).

Disconnected Systems

SCADA, ERPs, field reports—all generating data, none talking to each other. Critical decisions get delayed while teams hunt for information. You know the data exists. You just can't access it when it matters.

The cost: Leadership teams spend 40% of their time searching for data rather than analyzing it, slowing strategic decision-making.

Budget Inefficiencies

Operating budgets exceed $100MM, but without streamlined processes, spending increases without proportional productivity gains. You're working harder but not getting the returns you need.

The cost: Process inefficiencies typically waste 15-25% of operational budgets—money that should be flowing to growth initiatives.

Team Capacity Constraints

Talented engineers and operators are stretched thin, fighting broken systems instead of optimizing performance. Burnout and turnover follow. You're at risk of losing the institutional knowledge that holds everything together.

The cost: Replacing senior operations professionals costs $100-150K in recruiting and training, plus lost institutional knowledge.

Here's What's at Stake

Consider this: If your operation experiences just 1 hour of unplanned downtime per quarter—4 hours annually—at the industry-standard cost of $5,600 per minute, you're losing $1.34M in productivity every year.

240 min

Annual downtime

$1.34M

Lost annually

$672K

You could recover annually

This doesn't include emergency response costs, lost production revenue, or the cascading effects on team morale and stakeholder confidence. Every quarter you wait, the gap widens.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO SOLVE THIS ALONE

I've Solved These Exact Challenges for 39 Years

M. Kevin Lett

C.Tech, CMRP

Director of Operated Assets

VAALCO Energy

I know what you're facing because I've been in your seat. From offshore platforms in Gabon to FPSOs in Equatorial Guinea, from Yemen to Algeria to Nigeria—I've led operations producing 50,000+ BOPD while managing budgets exceeding $120MM.

I understand the pressure: demanding production targets, board expectations, regulatory compliance, team development, and keeping complex systems running in challenging conditions. I've lived it.

More importantly, I've built the proven frameworks that transform operational chaos into predictable excellence—and I can help you implement them.

Years Leading Operations

$120MM+

Budget Managed

50K+

BOPD Produced

Countries Operated

What Success Looks Like for You

Imagine your operations running predictably, your team working proactively instead of reactively, and your margins improving quarter after quarter. Here's what becomes possible:

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50-60% Less Unplanned Downtime

Predictive maintenance and streamlined workflows mean fewer emergency shutdowns and consistent production output. You can finally plan ahead.

Typical improvement from process optimization and maintenance transformation

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$5-15MM Recovered Annually

Through operational efficiency improvements, reduced downtime, optimized maintenance schedules, and better resource allocation. Money that flows to growth.

Mid-sized operations typically achieve $8-12MM in annual savings

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40% Faster Decisions

Integrated data systems eliminate time spent hunting for information. Your leadership team can focus on strategy instead of data gathering.

Leadership teams report significantly more time for strategic initiatives

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Near 100% Regulatory Compliance

Automated compliance workflows and audit-ready documentation eliminate regulatory surprises. You sleep better at night.

Built-in compliance through Incident Command and PSM-certified processes

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Engaged, Capable Teams

When systems work and teams can focus on prevention rather than firefighting, morale and retention improve measurably. You keep your best people.

Clients report reduced turnover and higher engagement scores

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Predictable Operations

Reliable systems, trusted processes, and capable teams mean consistent performance and fewer surprises. You can focus on growth.

Leadership focuses on strategic growth rather than constant operational crises

Your Path to Operational Excellence

A proven three-phase approach developed over 39 years. Clear steps. Measurable results. No surprises.

STEP 1 | ASSESS

We Diagnose Your Specific Challenges

We start with a comprehensive operational review—not a generic audit, but a targeted analysis of your production challenges, maintenance protocols, system integration, and team dynamics.

→ Production Analysis: Identify bottlenecks impacting your output
→ System Integration: Evaluate how your tools work together
→ Team Capability: Assess capacity, skills, and structure

You'll receive: A prioritized roadmap identifying 3-5 high-impact opportunities, typically worth millions in improved efficiency.

STEP 2 | DESIGN

We Build Your Custom Operational Framework

We design systems tailored to your operations—process optimization, predictive maintenance protocols, integrated data systems, and leadership alignment strategies.

→ Maintenance Strategy: Shift from reactive to predictive
→ Process Automation: Eliminate manual bottlenecks
→ System Integration: Unify your data into one cohesive view

You'll receive: Complete operational playbook with SOPs, technology recommendations, and team development plans.

STEP 3 | IMPLEMENT

We Execute the Transformation Together

We implement the transformation together—through hands-on operational leadership, team training, or strategic advisory, depending on what you need.

→ Phased Implementation: Quick wins first, then scale
→ Capability Building: Your team learns to sustain success
→ Performance Tracking: Monitor uptime, cost per barrel, safety

Your outcome: Operations that run predictably, teams that work proactively, margins that improve consistently.

Start Your Transformation

These Transformations Are Real—Not Theoretical

VAALCO ENERGY | GABON

Multi-Platform Operations in Complex Environment

Challenge: Managing 4 offshore platforms with subsea production, marine terminal cargo operations, and $120MM+ budget across international logistics while navigating COVID-19 protocols and developing local workforce capacity.

Solution: Implemented integrated operations framework spanning HSE, production, maintenance, and logistics. Developed nationalization programs, streamlined supply chain, and built incident command capabilities.

$120MM+

Annual Budget Managed

4 Platforms

Coordinated Production

100%

FCPA Compliance

NOBLE ENERGY | EQUATORIAL GUINEA

Operations Excellence Across Alen Platform & Aseng FPSO

Challenge: Directing all operational activities for two major offshore assets producing 50,000 BOEPD with $100MM+ budget, managing complex logistics for condensate and crude exports, while serving as Incident Commander.

Solution: Led cross-asset operational strategy, implemented Operations Excellence program driving equipment availability improvements, managed O&M contracts, developed comprehensive nationalization programs.

$100MM+

Operations Budget

50,000

BOEPD Production

2 Assets

Platform & FPSO

CANADIAN NEXEN PETROLEUM | YEMEN

Facility Management to Enterprise Systems Integration

Challenge: Managing 50,000 BOPD facility with ~$75MM budget and 100 personnel, plus responsibility for 3.5MM barrel export terminal and SCADA systems for 225,000 BOPD central processing facility.

Solution: Implemented comprehensive site management framework, modernized maintenance and reliability programs, integrated SCADA and automation systems for real-time operational visibility.

$75MM

Facility Budget

100

Personnel Led

3.5MM

Barrel Terminal

Ready to Transform Your Operations?

Schedule a 45-minute conversation. No sales pitch—just an honest discussion about whether operational transformation makes sense for you right now.

Here's What Happens Next

45-minute discovery conversation

We discuss your operational challenges, production targets, and organizational goals

Honest assessment

I'll tell you if I can help—and if not, I'll point you toward better options

Clear next steps

Whether that's an operational assessment, targeted consulting, or ongoing advisory

Email: lett.mk@gmail.com Call: +1 (780) 832-7944

I work with 2-3 major clients concurrently to ensure focused engagement and meaningful results.

You Deserve Operations That Run Predictably—Without Constant Firefighting