About KBC:

KBC Advanced Technologies plc, a leading independent consulting, process engineering and
software group, delivers improved operating performance to the oil refining, petrochemical, and
other process industries worldwide. We provide process consulting, strategic planning advice,
energy price forecasting and market analysis, economic studies, capital project services, and
training to help clients achieve their business objectives and improve their competitive position.
KBC’s human performance improvement division, TTS Performance Systems, provides
organisational effectiveness services, training programmes, operations manuals, and personnel
development services. KBC’s consultants recommend changes for material and measurable
improvements in profitability. To assist clients in realising such improvements, KBC provides
implementation services and software solutions, including the KBC SIM models and Petro-SIM™
for process optimisation, and the Linnhoff March and Veritech energy optimisation software
packages. Formed in 1979, KBC has offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Singapore, the
Netherlands, Russia, China, and Japan. For more information, visit www.kbcat.com.

Contacts for KBC Advanced Technologies plc
Financial Contact Corporate Communications
Nicholas Stone Tamra Daniels
Tel: +44 (0)1932 236314 Tel: +1 281 293 8200
info@kbcat.com tdaniels@kbcat.com
Petro-SIM