Services

Our core services Market Research, Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Planning are outlined below.   
| MARKET RESEARCH | COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE | STRATEGIC PLANNING |

Market Research

Industry Insight
OPI has a wide network of sources and contacts across the Southern Africa Region which we use for research into all areas of the industry’s value chain. The variety of sources also helps us to triangulate the accuracy and quality of our information. The sources include proprietary reports, government publications, agencies, field research and interviews of opinion leaders. Our research is published through reports that are available on a subscription basis.
• Market Research Reports: self-published and commissioned research.
• Monthly Insight covering latest company and industry news, trends and analysis, oil and petroleum prices, economic indicators, and related developments. 
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Presentations, Seminars and Webinars
We are able deliver insights from our research on request by clients, in company workshops, conferences and at industry events. We offer live and recorded webinars tailored to educate petroleum professionals on the latest trends and topics in the events market.
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Competitive Intelligence

Benchmarking
Outflow Petroleum Insights undertakes studies and compiles benchmarks for the petroleum industry. Our experienced professionals draw insight from internal proprietary knowledge and published reports from which they perform functional benchmarks on various areas of a business. 

Strategic Trends tracking
We provide clients insight on current and emerging trends impacting their business environment for use in developing growth opportunities and business risk management. We bring external data into the strategic dialogue to ensure it is balanced with the macro perspective and reduce bias towards internal assumptions. This helps spot tailwinds the business can take advantage of as well as detect potential shocks and business risks.

Strategic Planning


We have experience from strategic projects completed in the following areas: 

• Service Station Business Plans
• Business Valuations
• Financial modelling for investment cases
• Storage & Handling Throughput rates independent assessments
• Performance Management & Reporting framework development to monitor the execution of your        strategy and operations 
• Operating Cost Optimisation projects to set the right competitive cost base for a business. 
• Cas Flow Planning, Solvency and Credit management

Testimonials

Zwelakhe is for me the ultimate model citizen. He is hardworking, selfless and ethical, the kind of person that keeps his promise even when it hurts. All the years I have known and worked with Zwelakhe I have never seen him back off from a challenge, in fact he seems to get energised by the sight of challenges and will not rest until he has overcome.
During his years in the Oil Industry Zwelakhe worked in different functions and acquired deep understanding of the business. Not only does he understand the global and local oil flows, he has a rare appreciation of the performance drivers and monitoring of business performance.
Zwelakhe is articulate and has excellent presentation skills. I always marvelled at how he effortlessly presented challenging concepts in a simple and often entertaining way.
Zwelakhe is a real gem and an asset to whoever is privileged to work with him.
M Mokoena
Managing Director
BPSA Education Trust Fund
I have worked with Zwelakhe Mabece for over 5 years at one of the large multinational oil companies in different capacities. In the early years, I did not directly work with Zwelakhe, but we were in the same Finance organisation that was responsible for the organisation’s planning and performance management. His energy and commitment to the work was evident as he was key in the supply performance aspect of the role. He was always ready to provide insightful input and challenge where necessary. I was fortunate enough to have then had an opportunity to work with him as one of the leaders in the demand planning and performance lead role. It was a breath of fresh air as for the first time, we were able to look at our planning and engagement processes from a different perspective and establish how we could improve our engagement with the aim of improving the demand planning and performance role. I have met individuals that are busy with focusing on output in organisations, however with Zwelakhe, there was always outcome that is measurable in mind. I would work with Zwelakhe any day in the future. 
M Mathole
Associate Director
Management Consulting
Zwelakhe’s professional (and I believe his personal) life are governed by ethical principles. As a result of this he was nominated to be the Chairperson of the Fund’s Governance Sub-Committee. Zwelakhe also served on the Investments and Communications Sub-Committees and his input and views were respected and sought after. He was held in high regard and trusted by fellow trustees and colleagues. He thrives in challenges and is always exploring the best way to get the best outcome for the Fund’s members, an important characteristic for a trustee who has to represent member interests, even if it conflicts with their own interests.
He is the kind of person who is true to his word and does not do things just to follow rules but is governed by his conscience and promise. I do not know whether he remembers this, in 2013 he said about his Trusteeship and Fund meeting attendance with each apology I have sent, I’m reminded of the commitment I have made more than the rule we are to comply to.
His selfless service and humourous personality is greatly missed by the Fund. I have no doubt that he will be an absolute success in his venture and wish him well.
T Mlotshwa
Principal Officer
BPSA Pension & Provident Funds
The Outflow team has a strong work ethic and their attention to detail, efficiency, and ability to produce quality and timeous deliverables is highly commendable.
Outflow has extensive knowledge and expertise within the South Africa Petroleum sector. I feel confident to recommend Outflow and give my full endorsement of their work expertise.
V Garrine
Regional Procurement Manager
BP Southern Africa
The Outflow team’s work ethic and ability to produce quality deliverables with quantifiable benefits is highly commendable. Zwelakhe Mabece, the Managing Director, has extensive knowledge and deep expertise
within the South African Petroleum sector, including expert appreciation of the sector’s value chain operational and financial drivers. This is a highly competent and skilled organization with a commitment to service excellence.
M. Sithole
Managing Director
Masana Petroleum Solutions
I found Zwelakhe to be very knowledgeable about the petroleum industry. He shares good insights and has a deep understanding of the key value drivers of the industry. His business acumen is top notch and has excellent relationship building skills. He is knowledgeable about accounting and finance and he prepares reports and financial models in a way that is easy for an independent party to comprehend. Zwelakhe has a very good mix of operational and financial knowledge and makes the valuation process easy as you get all most of the information from one source. Zwelakahe has a good understanding of the valuation principles and methodologies and this makes our valuation process easy. I look forward to working with Zwelakhe again. 
M Munakamwe
Senior Manager
PwC Valuations & Business Modelling
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