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Anoop Bharadwaj

Oil & Gas Upstream Project Manager
Dehradun

Summary

Results-driven professional with over 13 years of progressive experience in Oil & Gas exploration, contracts management, facilities performance assessment, procurement, and project execution. Proven ability to lead high-value projects, manage budgets, and negotiate contracts, while developing frameworks for performance monitoring, KPI measurement, and benchmarking. Skilled at integrating technical expertise with strategic planning to deliver sustainable improvements in operations and contracts management processes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Geophysicist- Incharge Technical Support & Special Projects

KDMIPE- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
01.2025 - Current
  • Project Management and contract finalisation for Drilling of Deep Water Offshore Stratigraphic Wells in the Offshore Basins of India namely Andaman, Mahanadi, Saurashtra and Bengal.
  • Additionally, as in-charge, Technical Support to Executive Director and Chief of Institute- KDMIPE, responsible for assisting Co-KDMIPE in his technical decision making.
  • Handling Budget of the R&D and capital procurements.

Superintending Geophysicist-Budget Coordinator

KDMIPE- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Coordinated and supervised budget management for research and development projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Provided expert technical support and advisory services to the Executive Director and Chief of Institute at KDMIPE, ensuring optimal decision-making in R&D projects.

Superintending Geophysicist- Executive Assistant & Budget Coordinator

Frontier Basins- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2021 - 05.2024
  • · Served as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & Basin Manager – Frontier Basins, providing strategic support in decision-making for high-value drilling and geophysical projects.
  • · Coordinated across multiple technical and administrative sections to ensure seamless execution of basin-level projects.
  • · Facilitated procurement of critical services and capital equipment required for exploration activities in Frontier Basins, ensuring timely procurement in compliance with company procedures.
  • · Oversaw budget planning, allocation, and monitoring, ensuring effective utilisation of resources and cost optimisation for the company.
  • · Contributed to project evaluations and approvals, facilitating timely decisions on exploration and drilling activities.
  • · Streamlined communication between management and cross-functional teams, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • · Supported in tracking progress of critical projects and preparing briefs/presentations for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • · Oversaw PEL/ML management, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and timely renewals/extensions.
  • · Coordinated with government agencies and stakeholders to secure statutory clearances and approvals critical for seismic and drilling operations.

Seismic Field Party Chief & Incharge Contract

Frontier Basins- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2016 - 05.2021
  • · Directed and managed 11 seismic crews for inland 2D & 3D seismic surveys, ensuring seamless operations even under the challenging conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • · Spearheaded seismic exploration projects worth ₹140 Crore, delivering them within budget and project timelines.
  • · Prepared comprehensive Scope of Work (SoW) and technical documentation, aligning project deliverables with exploration objectives.
  • · Led bid evaluation, vendor negotiations, and finalisation of contracts, securing cost-effective services and equipment.
  • · Oversaw end-to-end contract management, from award to completion, ensuring strict compliance with contractual, financial, and operational obligations.
  • · Optimised utilisation of manpower, logistics, and equipment across multiple crews, significantly improving operational efficiency.
  • · Enforced HSE standards and risk management protocols, maintaining safe operations in remote and high-risk field environments.
  • · Delivered periodic project progress reports and survey data outputs to senior management, supporting critical exploration decisions.
  • · Coordinated with government agencies and stakeholders to secure statutory clearances and approvals critical for seismic and drilling operations.

Geophysicist- Seismic Survey Observer

A&AA Basin- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
10.2011 - 05.2016
  • · Acquired seismic data in remote and geologically complex areas of Assam, Tripura, and Silchar, ensuring high-quality outputs for exploration projects.
  • · Operated and maintained advanced seismic data acquisition systems, including ION and UL-408 equipment.
  • · Ensured strict adherence to HSE protocols during all field operations in challenging terrain.
  • · Collaborated with contractual seismic crews and local villagers and tribals to ensure accuracy, reliability, and timely completion of survey programs.
  • · Awarded the Basin Manager’s Team Award for efficient and safe seismic data acquisition in difficult field conditions.

Education

Master in Business Law -

National Law School of India University

Master of Science Technology - Applied Geophysics

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Bachelor of Science - Physics & Statistics

DDU, Gorakhpur University

Skills

    Contracts Management & Negotiation

    Facilities Performance Assessment & Benchmarking

    KPI Development and Monitoring

    Project & Program Management

    Procurement & Resource Allocation

    Budget Planning & Cost Optimization

    Business Planning & Strategic Deployment

    Process Improvement & Risk Management

    Technical & Administrative Leadership

    Stakeholder & Regulatory Coordination

Certification

Project Management Essentials – IIM Mumbai (Jan 2025) Comprehensive understanding of project lifecycle and execution acquired from IIM Mumbai’s Project Management Essentials.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Awarded as 'Young Executive of the Year-2017' by Chairman & CEO-ONGC for exemplary leadership role in overachieving the seismic data acquisition targets.
  • Life-time Member of SPG, APG-India.
  • Vice President- ONGC Officers' Club Dehradun
  • Was President of the SEG- Student Chapter- IIT(ISM) Dhanbad.

Timeline

Chief Geophysicist- Incharge Technical Support & Special Projects

KDMIPE- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
01.2025 - Current

Superintending Geophysicist-Budget Coordinator

KDMIPE- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2024 - 12.2024

Superintending Geophysicist- Executive Assistant & Budget Coordinator

Frontier Basins- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2021 - 05.2024

Seismic Field Party Chief & Incharge Contract

Frontier Basins- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
06.2016 - 05.2021

Geophysicist- Seismic Survey Observer

A&AA Basin- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
10.2011 - 05.2016

Master of Science Technology - Applied Geophysics

IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Bachelor of Science - Physics & Statistics

DDU, Gorakhpur University

Master in Business Law -

National Law School of India University

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