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Mr. Kapil Garg is the Founder and Managing Director of Oilmax Energy Private Limited, a major player in the oil and gas exploration and production industry, based in Mumbai, India. He founded the company in 2008 and has since transformed it into a key player in the sector.
Mr. Garg rose from a modest beginning in ONGC as a Production Engineer and went on to become Country Manager and Managing Director of British Gas Group in India. He has over three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, being in leadership roles across organizations like Enron Oil and Gas and the British Gas group etc. He has unparalleled expertise in multi-disciplinary project managements and focused strategic business development. He is passionate in inducting out of the box innovative concepts for project delivery and operational efficiency.
Mr. Garg holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. Furthermore, Mr. Garg, is an avid researcher and lifelong learner, is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at IIT Roorkee, in the modelling of gas jet stream fires, with the ultimate goal and applications of his research to improve the safety of offshore gas pipelines and facilities.
In addition to his role at Oilmax Energy, he is a prominent speaker and has addressed various industry conferences and events. He is also an active member of several industry associations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Confederation of Indian Industry. He has a passion for teaching and mentoring bright young minds, and is a frequent speaker at several top institutes, like IIT Mumbai.
