CHANDRA SEKHAR EDARA
Hyderabad
Summary
Performance-driven professional with 30 years of experience in Upstream Operations and O&M Contracts. Proven track record in managing offshore and onshore oil and gas projects, including commissioning and project development with capacities up to 1300KBLPD. Expertise in risk management, interface management, and operational efficiency, leading cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Accomplished in financial reporting and budget adherence, with a focus on continuous improvement and staff development. Accomplished industry leader offering many years of management expertise including staff training and development, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement. Focused and efficient with proficiency in financial reporting and budget adherence. Demonstrated success in evaluating P&L to achieve targets.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager (O&M Operations and Projects)
OCS Services (India) Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
10.2020 - Current
- Strategically increased profits by executing O&M contracts while minimizing liabilities.
- Ensured Ruby FPSO O&M contract adhered to timelines and budget stipulations.
- Managed bidding and execution of O&M and EPC contracts, achieving project objectives.
- Directed client coordination, meeting P&L expectations and contractual KPIs.
- Developed risk register identifying technical, commercial, legal risks with mitigation strategies.
- Executed O&M contract for onshore gas plant with capacity of 100 MMSCFD gas and 10,000 BOPD.
- Currently managing MOPU O&M with processing capacity of 20,000 BOPD and 100 MMSCFD gas.
- Enhanced service delivery by directing daily operations across all projects.
- Collaborated with department heads to align goals and improve workflow efficiency.
- Developed training programs to enhance team skills and knowledge base.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to ensure long-term partnerships and trust.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing company policies and procedures effectively.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
General Manager (Asset Operations)
Cairn Energy
03.1998 - 06.2020
- Progressed from Technician to General Manager, leading Asset Operations effectively.
- Oversaw Operations and Well Services as Deputy General Manager and General Manager.
- Managed development and asset management of onshore fields using self-flow and artificial lift wells.
- Optimized production costs while ensuring efficient well services, workovers, and conversions.
- Served as Chief Health & Safety Officer for large-scale operations with 600+ wells.
- Achieved LTI-free operations during drilling, workover, and road tanker activities.
- Realized annual savings of $3 million through 3MW power generation from flare gas.
- Implemented lean management initiatives, achieving 5S certification for satellite fields.
Deputy General Manager – Operations & Development Interface
Cairn Energy
05.2013 - 07.2017
- Rajasthan Fields Operations – 200 KBOPD, 45 MMSCFD gas, 850 KBWPD injection.
- Field Development, Wells Drilling & Completions & Asset Management of Onshore Field with 30,000 BOPD production with Artificial Lift ESP & Jet Pumps.
- Development of Annual Targets and detailed annual/monthly Production and shutdown/maintenance planning with Prod optimization & Wells services, HSE, O&M teams etc.
- Integrated Risk Management with various teams including Projects, Well services, HSE etc. and Asset Integrity Management and modifications through Change Management.
- Liaison with external vendors, government authorities and service contractors.
- Implementation of Company policies and governance mechanisms and coordinate Inspections, Audits & Certification.
- Team Recruitment, competency Development and mentoring & annual appraisal.
- Responsible for Annual Budgeting & Coordination with JV partner (ONGC) for over $300MM OPEX.
- Technical Authority for Operation Change Management, Asset & Cost Optimization, and Reliability Improvement.
- Development of life cycle operational strategies and OPEX for safe and sustainable operations.
- Member of Corporate Process Safety Steering Committee and implemented EPC Contractor Safety Management.
- Carried out near miss, Incident, Accident Investigations across multiple assets of the Company.
- Contracts Management with DOA upto $2 MMUSD.
- Originally Scottish MNC
Mines & Installation Manager
Cairn Energy
11.2008 - 04.2013
- Raageshwari Gas & Marginal Oil Fields - 33MMSCFD Gas and 2000 BOPD (RGT) – Rajasthan.
- Key Achievements: Raageshwari Field won the Prestigious National Safety Award in 2011 from Government of India.
- Led the Commissioning team to produce 1st Oil from largest Onshore Field “Mangala” in India.
- Led the commissioning team in production of 1st gas from Rageshwari Gas Fields.
- Carried our complete EPC activities to set up quick production facilities for early production.
- Developed Facilities and monetized the Satellite Fields with Fit for purpose Facilities to produce 2000BOPD with minimal CAPEX.
- Operations: Operation & Maintenance of Gas Processing Plant and High-Pressure gas wells and Satellite Oil Fields.
- SIMPOS with Drilling, Well Services and Project teams etc. with integrated Risk Management.
- Annual Production & Shutdown planning and coordination to achieve annual targets as per customer specifications.
- Scope of Work preparation, Bid Evaluations and Coordination with Finance, PSCM for timely PR-PO processing, delivery of material and services with financial DOA upto USD 500 K.
- Plant modifications for safe and efficient operations and production enhancement with effective implementation of PTW, JSA, TWI and Emergency Response Management.
- Compliance to State & Central Regulatory requirements and coordination with Govt. Agencies.
- Originally Scottish MNC
Engineer, Deputy Manager – E&I, Maintenance Manager & Project Manager
Cairn Energy
03.1998 - 10.2008
- Commissioned first oil and gas from Ravva Offshore Field, integrating eight platforms and onshore plant.
- Executed commissioning of Cambay Fields, incorporating two offshore platforms with onshore integration.
- Revamped old and new plants, developing integrated fire and gas and emergency shutdown systems.
- Commissioned gas field with 35 MMSCFD capacity using gas custody transfer skids.
- Maintained operations for 50,000 BOPD, 70 MMSCFD gas dehydration, and 8MW GTG power generation.
- Managed modifications to subsea pipelines and topside facilities as project manager.
- Achieved best-in-class OPEX of $1 per barrel with over 98% uptime in onshore maintenance.
- Implemented reliability-centered maintenance management system focused on safety and integrity.
Commissioning Engineer
Hyundai Heavy Industries
09.1996 - 02.1998
- Field: Ravva Oil & Gas Facility, India.
- Key Projects Managed: Commissioning of one of the largest Offshore Field with 8 Offshore Platforms and Onshore Process Facilities.
- Coordination with drilling rig & EPC Sub-Contractors for SIMOPS and system handovers.
- First Oil & Gas from Offshore and Ravva Onshore Oil & Gas Processing Facility.
- Attended design HAZOP of the different plants and compliance with HAZOP recommendations.
- Commissioning of: Five Offshore Unmanned Platforms and Integrated Onshore Terminal.
- Processing Trains of 70,000 BOPD and 70MMSCFD gas compression, processing, and Sales.
- 10MW Solar Gas Turbine Power Generation Units with Allen Bradley PLC Systems.
- Ariel Gas Compressors and CAT G3616 lean burn Gas Engines.
- DPCU Gas Stream with Propane Refrigeration and MEG Regeneration.
- Raw Water Treatment and Injection Facilities with Allen Bradley SLC Systems, DO Analyzers etc.
- Wellhead Hydraulic Systems, PLC ESD systems, Well Testing Facilities.
- Central Process Control System with GE Fanuc PLC Systems.
Maintenance Engineer
Voltas Limited & Nandina Steels
08.1993 - 08.1996
- Leading Maintenance of Plant & utilities with PLC Systems, 33KV & 11KV Substation and Switchgear.
- Spares procurement planning and maintenance scheduling.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Developed maintenance schedules to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical& Electronics
01.1993
Certified Petroleum Manager -
UPES
Diploma in Business Management -
ICFAI
Skills
- O&M contracts management: FPSO, MOPU, fixed platforms, onshore
- Asset operations, planning, and control
- Client relationship management
- New field development
- Commissioning and start-up
- Talent recruiting, hiring, and retention
- project interface management
- Project and operations risk Management
- Audits, Inspections & Compliance
- Incident Investigations
- Corporate operations
- Well completions and testing
- Adaptive leadership
- Strategic planning
- Purchasing and planning
- Change implementation
Accomplishments
- Received National Safety Award from Government of India for maintaining the Best Safety Record in 2011
- In Cairn, promoted 10 times (to 7 of 9 grades) in 22 years of services from Engineer to General Manager and reported to 17 Managers including CEO Office.
- Led teams in successful Commissioning and Operation of four large Offshore & Onshore Fields (Ravva, Cambay, Mangala & Raageshwari) in India.
- Successfully led the commercial bidding and execution of O&M contracts for multiple clients with high Profitability and without penalties.
- Started commercial gas sales from Cairn.
- Enhanced production by 75% at Onshore Fields by additional infill wells and surface facilities augmentation.
- Enhanced production from marginal fields by 50% by effective well operations, artificial lifting and surface facilities modifications.
Training
- BOSIET – HUET & EBS
- Certification course of 'Great Manager' conducted by Gallup.
- Certificate course in 'T2 Operator' from J S Schneider.
- Certificate in 'Star Trek Managerial Development Program' by IIM, Ahmedabad.
- Executive Education from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
- Production Operations by John Campbell.
- Certificate course in 'First Aid Training' by St. John Ambulance.
- Functional Safety Engineer (FSE) TUV, India.
- ISO14001 Lead Auditor, TUV, India.
- ISO 18001 – Internal Auditor DNV, India.
- Critical Task analysis DNV, India.
- Energy Auditing & Conservation NPC, India.
- Oil & Gas Production Technology Campbell USA.
- Industrial Fires, Prevention and Fire Fighting Fire Service College, UK.
- CBTA Assessor NVQ, UK.
Languages
- Hindi
- English
- Telugu
Personal Information
- Passport Number: W6166949
- Date of Birth: 04/07/70
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
General Manager (O&M Operations and Projects)
OCS Services (India) Pvt. Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Deputy General Manager – Operations & Development Interface
Cairn Energy
05.2013 - 07.2017
Mines & Installation Manager
Cairn Energy
11.2008 - 04.2013
General Manager (Asset Operations)
Cairn Energy
03.1998 - 06.2020
Engineer, Deputy Manager – E&I, Maintenance Manager & Project Manager
Cairn Energy
03.1998 - 10.2008
Commissioning Engineer
Hyundai Heavy Industries
09.1996 - 02.1998
Maintenance Engineer
Voltas Limited & Nandina Steels
08.1993 - 08.1996
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electrical& Electronics
Certified Petroleum Manager -
UPES
Diploma in Business Management -
ICFAI