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Asset Optimization Consultants, Inc is a small engineering consultancy based out of Houston, Texas. The company specializes in assisting companies worldwide with the development, implementation, and maintenance of various risk-based programs geared to improving asset safety, integrity, reliability.

In addition to general project management services, the company also provides specific services in support of risk-based inspection programming such as conducting corrosion studies, damage mechanism reviews, and the development of integrity operating windows.

AOC also provides support to companies in the form of training that enables companies to manage maintain their Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs independent of third-party assistance. Additionally, AOC supports companies in the adoption of various third-party software packages and assists with data gathering, validation, and migration to support such software packages.

History
AOC was formed in September 2012 by principal consultants Scott Jones, Leon Johnson, and Michael Hurley. Scott, Leon, and Mike have worked together through the years since the very inception of Risk Based Inspection. They initially began collaborating in 1995 and the following year formed Capstone Engineering which was focused on providing holistic solutions for mechanical integrity problems. In 2002, as Capstone Engineering, they developed their own software to support Risk-Based Inspection programs. The company was very involved in the early definition of Risk-Based Inspection processes and was instrumental in the creation of the current industry standard API 580. Capstone Engineering was sold in 2005 to Lloyd's Register, where the principles stayed on until 2010. After a short stint at Meridium (now part of GE Digital), the partners came back together to form Asset Optimization Consulting. No longer in the software business, the principal partners have brought in additional team members and now focus on providing guidance to other companies.

AOC's main office is located in Houston, Texas at 16000 Barkers Point Lane. AOC also maintains a satellite office in the United Kingdom.