Case Study: ChevronLift
Automated scheduling for complex crude movements.
How we helped a major midstream operator move from spreadsheet dependency to an intelligent, conflict-detecting platform for their Gulf Coast assets.
The Problem
Scheduling crude oil movements across a network of pipelines, tank farms, and marine terminals is a high-stakes puzzle. The client was managing 400,000+ barrels per day using a massive, fragile Excel workbook known as "The Beast."
- • Single point of failure (one person understood the macros)
- • No real-time conflict detection (tank overfills, berth clashes)
- • Slow scenario planning during disruptions (hurricanes, power outages)
The Solution
We embedded with the scheduling team for 3 weeks to decode their mental model, then built ChevronLift: a web-based scheduling platform that visualizes the network and enforces physical constraints.
It's not just a database; it's a simulation. The system calculates tank levels and line pack hour-by-hour, flagging issues before they become operational emergencies.
Results
90%
Reduction in scheduling time
Zero
Tank overfill incidents since launch
Scheduling Cockpit (Demo)
See tomorrow's barrel flows, not someone's spreadsheet
Flip between systems and scenarios to see how ChevronLift represents crude & product movements, flags conflicts, and surfaces suggested actions schedulers can actually use.
How to play with this demo
- Pick a system (Gulf crude vs. Midcon products).
- Switch between Base, Late Vessel, and Tank Stress.
- Watch the plan and conflicts update together.
Feasible next-day schedule with no major disruptions applied.
Movements in View
3
Pipelines, tank transfers, and vessels.
Total Volume
680,000 bbl
Across the filtered schedule.
Conflicts Flagged
0
Issues requiring scheduler judgment.
Movement Plan (Demo Data)
| ID | Asset | Product | Volume | Window | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC-01 | Enbridge MainlinePipeline | WCS | 50,000 bbl | 2025-03-02 06:00 → 18:00 | Cushing →Gulf Coast | Planned |
| GC-02 | Chevron Tank 401 → 407Tank Transfer | Maya | 30,000 bbl | 2025-03-02 08:00 → 11:00 | Gulf Coast Terminal A | Planned |
| GC-03 | MT Gulf VoyagerVessel Discharge | Mixed Crude | 600,000 bbl | 2025-03-02 13:00 → 02:00 | Berth 3 | Planned |
Conflicts & Risk (Demo)
Operational issues surfaced for this system and scenario — things schedulers care about before traders feel it in P&L.
No conflicts detected.
For this demo scenario, ChevronLift doesn't see any projected tank, dock, or compatibility issues.
System Health
This is the actual React component used in the production application, adapted for this demo.