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About Us

At Smith & Burgess, our mission is to deliver outstanding customer service in the field of Process Safety. We leverage our extensive expertise and knowledge to ensure the safety of people, the environment, and facilities.

Who We Are

Smith & Burgess is a leading Process Safety Management (PSM) engineering consulting firm dedicated to safeguarding people, the environment, and facilities. Since our founding in April 2007 by Dustin Smith and John Burgess, we’ve grown into a global team of over 100 process safety professionals. With offices in Houston, Chicago, Singapore, and India, we bring decades of expertise and innovation to every project, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency in operations worldwide.

Our Legacy

Founded in Houston, Texas by industry pioneers with over 50 years of combined experience in Process Safety and relief system design.

  • 250+ years of combined Process Safety expertise across our team.
  • 1,250+ projects successfully completed across the globe.
  • 15+ research papers published, contributing to the advancement of Process Safety.
  • Active contributors to the API 520/521 Safety Committees, shaping industry standards.
  • Innovators of “Salus” – the ONLY customizable relief systems documentation tool designed for accuracy and efficiency.
  • Saved clients over $300 million in potential costs through strategic, compliant solutions.
  • Award-Winning Firm – recognized as “Consultancy of the Year” by the Oil & Gas Awards in Texas (2018, 2019) and the Northeast (2019), and honored by the Houston Business Journal as a “Best Places to Work Top 20” company in 2015.

What We Do

At Smith & Burgess, we are known for our industry-leading expertise in Relief and Flare services. Our team excels in designing and optimizing relief systems, ensuring every solution we provide meets the highest standards of safety, compliance, and efficiency. Our clients trust us to handle the most complex challenges in Process Safety Management, from relief system design to comprehensive PSM compliance.

Our Commitment

At Smith & Burgess, client satisfaction is our top priority. Our dedication goes beyond delivering results—we are committed to doing whatever it takes to support our clients:

  • 24/7 Availability: We go the extra mile, working around the clock to prevent facility disruptions.
  • Rapid Mobilization: Our senior engineers are ready to tackle urgent projects, delivering solutions on time and within budget.
  • Thorough Communication: We ensure every client fully understands their Process Safety Information (PSI) with personalized support, no matter the complexity.

Our team stands by the quality of our work, driven by a commitment to excellence, safety, and integrity in everything we do.

Testimonials

"Smith & Burgess supported us with a comprehensive flare & relief analysis and validation on both our projects. They were incredibly responsive and delivered high-quality results on schedule and under budget. My team and the projects mentioned have greatly benefitted from the collaboration. This was significant and vital work for us. Thank you, Smith & Burgess, for providing such high-quality services. We look forward to working together on future opportunities.”
 
- General Manager of Facilities Engineering

Major Oil & Gas Company

"Smith & Burgess played a vital role in our OSHA VPP Audit last year. Their collaboration helped us achieve the ‘VPP Star Site’ status. I look forward to building on this relationship even more as we work together in the coming years!”
 
- Relief Valve Engineer

Major Petrochemical Manufacturer

"Extremely knowledgeable about the fundamentals of relief system design, Smith & Burgess was responsive to my questions and project requests.”
 
- Technical Safety Program Manager/HSE Downstream

Major Oil & Gas Company

"Smith & Burgess is what you always hope to find in an engineering company: they are responsive and creative in their approach, and committed until you are absolutely satisfied with the results. Coupled with their extensive knowledge of overpressure protection, this makes them an outstanding partner in attaining compliance with the ever-increasing requirements for analysis and documentation of pressure relief systems.”
 
- Engineer Fellow

Global Manufacturer of Differentiated Chemicals

"Both on time and on budget, Smith & Burgess has been flexible to meet our particular needs.”
 
- Process Safety Development Supervisor

Major Oil & Gas Company