Dr. Kapil Garg is the Founder and Managing Director of Oilmax Energy Private Limited, an oil & gas exploration and production company based out of Mumbai. He founded the company in 2008 and has built the company into a key player in the sector.
Dr. Garg began his career in ONGC as a Production Engineer and progressed to leadership roles like Country Manager and Managing Director in Enron Oil and Gas and BG Group in India. He always had an aspiration for entrepreneurship which resulted in the founding of Oilmax Energy Pvt Ltd in 2008. He has unparalleled expertise in multi-disciplinary project management and focused strategic business development. He has a knack for applying out-of-the-box thinking and novel innovations for project delivery and operational efficiency.
Dr. Garg holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. As a dedicated thinker, he also holds a Ph.D. in the modeling of gas jet fires, aimed at applying his research to improve safety standards at hydrocarbon facilities.
In addition to his role at Oilmax Energy Group, he is a prominent speaker and regularly addresses industry conferences, and maintains involvement with industry associations to contribute to the holistic development of industry and its contributions towards the economy. Dr. Garg is also passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation and is often seen as a speaker and lecturer across renowned institutes and universities.