Mahendra Kishore

Experience

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  AspenTech Subsurface Science & Engineering

  Oct 1998 - Jan 2000

  Geoscientist (Data Analysis & Program Management Focused Role)

  Spearheaded the deployment of India's largest data processing center for ONGC Dehradun and coordinated service delivery, setting a benchmark for efficiency.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Elevated ONGC Dehradun's capabilities by establishing the biggest processing center, optimizing workflows, and coordinating service delivery.➤ Enhanced client engagement with Paradigm through dedicated support for VoxelGeo software and tailored work association projects.➤ Bolstered user proficiency across India by delivering comprehensive training and showcasing Paradigm's product suite through roadshows.Worked actively with the software license management through FlexLM to utilise the the application software with full efficiency Show less

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  SLB

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2007

  Senior Geoscientist (Data Analysis & Project Management Focused Role)

  Spearheaded high-revenue software deployments and client engagement strategies, enhancing relationships and efficiency with Schlumberger and India's petroleum ministry.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Bolstered annual revenue through strategic software rollouts and beta testing, directly responding to oil sector client needs.➤ Enhanced India's petroleum data access, managing a multi-million dollar repository project, and fostering exploration advancements.➤ Drove international recruitment and training initiatives, culminating in improved seismic simulation operations and team growth. Show less

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  APAR Industries

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2012

  Senior Seismic Interpreter (Data Analysis & Project Management Focused Role)

  Led a successful multi-million-dollar seismic data project by executing data acquisition and processing, while influencing the economic evaluation of new ventures and technical specifications in a multi-disciplinary team.

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  Eni

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2015

  Senior Explorationist (Project, Program & Data Management Focused Role)

  Oversaw the Strategic Exploration group's efforts, identifying and developing new venture opportunities globally, culminating in multimillion-dollar projects in the Western Black Sea and Myanmar. Through meticulous data analysis, economic modeling, and collaborative reviews, ensured the success of complex project initiatives. Exploration: The processes and methods involved in locating potential sites for oil and gas drilling and extraction. Data Analysis & Technology Innovation ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Pioneered the integration of 2D/3D data, revealing high-potential areas in Indonesia through thorough analysis.➤ Converted Time-Weighted Thickness (TWT) maps into depth maps, enhancing accuracy of subsurface models.➤ Advanced risk analysis methodologies, significantly improving prospect evaluation accuracy in projects.Business Strategy▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Evaluated opportunities in the Black Sea and the Philippines, driving expansion and portfolio diversification.➤ Conducted thorough screening of oil companies' profiles, optimizing partnership selection for new ventures.➤ Maximized investment returns and corporate planning to integrate economic evaluations into project planning.➤ Updated and maintained a comprehensive GIS database, enabling real-time tracking of operational activities.Project & Program Management▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Directed the successful acquisition of strategic licenses, steering multidisciplinary teams through negotiations.➤ Coordinated data room visits / analysis, setting a benchmark for due diligence in new venture opportunities.➤ Facilitated peer review meetings, ensuring robust project validation and stakeholder consensus.➤ Oversaw the preparation of Project Review Documents, streamlining the project approval process. Show less

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  Eni Turkmenistan Limited

  Sept 2015 - now

  Geophysical Coordinator (Project, Program & Data Analysis Focused Role)

  Oversaw operations, contributing significantly to executing key projects, boosting revenue during the pandemic, leading data acquisition / interpretation / analysis and planning programs as a government liaison and team mentor. Data Analysis & Technology Innovation ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Collaborate with executive stakeholders and department leaders on artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML)-based solutions for rapid interpretation, planning, and technological advancement.➤ Enhance resource evaluation by integrating data interpretations into complex technical models.➤ Achieve precise volume estimation for targets by integrating and analyzing unstable / unreliable data.➤ Orchestrate the acquisition of data, streamlining data collection and analysis for optimal resource optimization.Business Strategy▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Conduct technical project evaluations, providing insightful and strategic development recommendations.➤ Present reports to partners and government authorities, communicating project status and future plans.Project & Program Management▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Lead high CAPEX projects, overseeing all stages from planning to execution and government approvals.➤ Manage a complex certification process, ensuring compliance and operational excellence every three years.➤ Reduce OPEX for a four-year development plan, focusing on budgeting and cost-effective solutions.➤ Supervise the implementation of multiple, intersecting strategic projects to enhance revenue and performance.➤ Identify alternative project options, pioneering new methods for rapid and cost-effective resource development.Team Support & Management▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Mentor junior staff in the reservoir department, fostering skill development and promoting knowledge sharing.➤ Represent the department in operations and HR activities, enhancing departmental / workforce coordination. Show less