Darshil Shah

Experience

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  MIT AQUATICS (Swimming & Waterpolo)

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  Team Captain

  Part of the MIT WATERPOLO and Swim team since 2016.Exercised strong leadership skills & practiced self-discipline in and out of the pool.Fostered a culture of good sportsmanship, co-operation & responsibility.Motivated and encouraged swimmers to do their best during practice and different events.Won various competitions such as Summit, Zest, IIT B Aavhan, Aqua Polo, etc as a part of the team.Awarded the best player & top scorer award in ZEST 2019 (A state-level inter college Waterpolo Tournament) Show less

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  MIT SPE STUDENT CHAPTER

  Jun 2017 - May 2019

  Committee Member

  Event organizer of Excel Problem Solving Competition (2018)Social Media Head (2017)Joint winner of Article Writing Competition: More Barrels per data.Participated in a legion of events & Case Studies as a part of AIIIP events.Winner of Shell Case Study ( Darcy Oil Business Challenge)Winner of Schlumberger Case StudyWinner of Reserves Estimation & Project Presentation

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  Larsen & Toubro Hydrocarbon

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Summer Intern

  Ran Calculations on PV Elite (Used for Pressure Vessel Design) with detailed study of Offshore Jackets design.

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  Reliance Industries Limited

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Summer Intern

  Studied the causes for scaling in Sohagpur West CBM Asset being operated by Reliance Industries Limited (E&P Division). Determined nature and chemical composition of scale. Studied water chemistry of the specific coal seam (payzone) contributing greatly to the problem.Conducted a thorough literature review and zeroed in on potential solutions that can be further evaluated techno-economically and implemented as required by the operator. Presented our findings to senior officials from the Drilling & Completions Department and further evaluation of proposed solutions is in progress. Show less

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  Enverus

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2022

  -- Managed 7-11 direct reports, and supervised the operations of Private Equity product, which involves researching & analysing the PE investments into the Energy sector across the United States. Reduced operating costs by developing internal research methods.-- Provided various industry investors with analysis on trends in investments in the Upstream sector across the United States.-- Responsible for important deliverables such as PE Newsletter and Energy Capital Market Review -- Helping in maintaining, updating and capturing detailed and comprehensive information on Private Equity-Backed Oil & Gas E&P companies US Onshore and GoM including their transactions and funding.-- Proficient Team Member entrusted with training responsibilities and work on upcoming Pilot Projects

  • Team Lead - Private Equity

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Business Analyst - Private Equity Intelligence

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2021
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  Payne Institute for Public Policy

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  - As a part of a team, currently conducting economic assessments for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projects, including analysis of the 45Q tax credits' impact on project economics.- Conducted comprehensive international studies on mining practices, highlighting policy variations, and proposing equitable, sustainable mining approaches benefiting local communities. - Graduate Research Assistant for Sustainable Finance Lab- Co-authored a primer on Voluntary Carbon Markets. Topics included REDD+, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, the potential role of blockchain, and the size and composition of the marketplace.

  • Research Assistant

    Mar 2023 - May 2023

  • Research Associate

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
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  API - American Petroleum Institute

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Summer Intern

  - Regulatory Impact Analysis: Evaluated energy-related rulemaking effects using cost-benefit analysis, contributed to comments, and gained expertise in regulatory impact assessment.- Strategic Analysis: Analyzed Electric Vehicle trends (e.g., sales, registrations, fuel use) for actionable insights into EV infrastructure. Compiled United States EV charging infrastructure data organized by Congressional Districts, facilitating data-driven decision-making processes. - Data-Driven Insights: Analyzed publicly available energy, macroeconomic and financial data, alongside diverse forecast scenarios, to provide valuable industry insights.- Monthly Statistical Report: Played a key role in the company’s deliverables - interpreting production, import, and refinery data, creating informative graphs to support data-driven indicators. Show less

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  Rystad Energy

  Mar 2024 - now

  Consultant