Education
  • Houston Baptist University
    M.B.A. (1991)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    B.Sc. Chemical Engineering (1984)
Areas of expertise
  • Insurance Claims
  • Markets & Strategy
  • Independent Engineer / Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Technology Assessment
  • Project Feasibility
  • PRISM Refining Industry Modeling and Database
  • Renewables and Regulatory
  • Expert Witness Testimony
  • Pipeline
  • Physical Asset Appraisal
  • Product Quality
  • LP Planning / Practice
  • Pricing
  • Crude Oil Valuation
  • Water/Marine
  • Litigation
Industries
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Chemicals and Petrochemicals
  • Transportation and Storage

Summary of Experience

Mr. Scardaville has over 40 years of experience in the downstream energy sector, with expertise in refinery modeling and market analysis. He leads projects and advises clients on strategy, short-term planning, crude oil economics, project development, mergers and acquisitions, competitive analysis, and regulatory compliance.

Ed began his career with ARCO/Lyondell, holding roles in process engineering and economic planning at the Houston refinery and Channelview ethylene complex. He spent over 30 years as a consultant at Purvin & Gertz, Inc. (later acquired by IHS Markit), developing expertise in downstream technical, commercial, and market areas, and assisting clients globally.

In July 2022, Ed joined Baker & O’Brien, Inc., as a Senior Advisor in the Houston office. He has since led and contributed to numerous advisory projects. Recently, Ed guided due diligence for a client considering the acquisition of a U.S. refining and marketing company. Additionally, he developed a USWC refinery competitive positioning model for a client’s strategic planning. Ed also led an analytical study on the cost of producing summer conventional gasoline blendstock without a one pound per square inch Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver for the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).

Previous Experience

2011-2022: IHS Markit (now S&P Global Inc.),
Executive Director

1991-2011: Purvin & Gertz Inc.,
Senior Principal

1984-1991: ARCO/Lyondell,
Engineer