Washington, D.C. August, 2006 -- AP-Networks announces the development of its Risk-Based Scope Review Tool for Turnarounds. This unique tool can be used by turnaround teams to provide a structured methodology to:

• Determine the right turnaround scope using fact-based methods

• Improve start up and run time reliability

• Gain buy-in to the final turnaround scope by all departments

A facilitated Risk Based Scope Review coupled with AP - Network 's Risk Based Selection Tool (RBST) is a powerful combination. It brings together the elements of failure likelihood and event consequences to quantify a plant's exposure to the risks associated with a specific piece of equipment. With risks quantified, management can make informed decisions on turnaround scope. Reductions of 15 percent or more in overall turnaround costs are typical when a structured process is used. For more information contact Bobby Vichich: 281-554-8181.

Asset Performance Networks based in Maryland, USA is the trusted leader in implementing best practices to drive superior capital project and turnaround performance for the Chemical, Gas, Power, Refining and Upstream (Exploration and Production) industries. AP-Networks boasts an impressive list of clients - e.g. five of the oil super majors and a number of marquee oil, chemical, and energy companies in the US, Europe, and Africa. AP-Networks provides an integrated toolkit of products and services to deliver competitive and predictable projects and turnarounds. To address each client's unique requirements for continuous improvement, AP-Networks' complete Delivery and Support model accesses best-in-class processes, evaluative tools, best practices, and other resources. Residing on the world-wide-web, AP-Networks' processes and tools are accessible by their clients: www.Project-Pyramid.com; www.Turnaround-Network.com; www.Upstream-Network.com.