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RAHUL KUMAR SINGH

South Delhi

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Refinery Economics & Optimization Manager with over 10 years of experience in refinery LP modeling, profitability improvement, and commercial optimization at Indian Oil Corporation. Proven expertise in running and interpreting LP models for multi-refinery networks, generating crude relative values and rankings, and developing constraint-based scenarios and sensitivities to maximize refinery profitability. Adept at coordinating with marketing, corporate planning, and central optimization teams to align operational and commercial strategies. Strong foundation in refinery economics, process engineering, and business optimization, bridging the gap between technical performance and commercial value creation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager – Profitability Improvement Cell

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
New Delhi
01.2024 - Current
  • Spearheading profitability improvement initiatives through process monitoring, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking across key refinery units.
  • Conducting LP-based scenario and sensitivity analyses to determine optimal crude diets and maximize GRM.
  • Generating crude relative values and ranking models to guide procurement and blending strategies.
  • Reviewing and challenging refinery constraints; developing limited-constraint LP models to benchmark ideal outcomes.
  • Providing monthly constraint impact analysis on logistics, feedstock, and asset utilization for investment planning.
  • Leveraging machine learning and process simulation for secondary unit yield improvement (FCC, DCU).
  • Driving refinery molecule management for petrochemical integration and value-chain optimization.
  • Initiating repurposing of idle assets and low-cost revamps, enhancing throughput and cost efficiency.
  • Negotiating with sister refineries for stream sharing, pricing alignment, and integrated optimization.
  • Contributing to long-term strategy formulation for refinery–petrochemical synergy and sustainable profitability.

Manager – Strategic Planning & Optimization

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
New Delhi
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed production planning and LP runs for 9 refineries (1600 KBD capacity), ensuring optimal crude utilization and yield balance.
  • Reduced crude procurement costs by 12% through LP-based feedstock selection and diversification.
  • Enhanced blending efficiency by 15% by optimizing blend ratios and minimizing reprocessing losses.
  • Designed Power BI dashboards to improve real-time economic performance monitoring and decision-making.
  • Standardized LP models across refineries to ensure alignment with corporate and market optimization targets.
  • Collaborated with International Marketing, Corporate Planning, and MOG teams to integrate LP insights with trading and market forecasts.

Assistant Manager – Supply Chain & Analytics

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
New Delhi
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Improved supply chain forecasting accuracy and lead times by 20% through predictive analytics.
  • Introduced data-driven crude procurement models, enhancing flexibility and cost efficiency.
  • Implemented lean process methodologies, reducing operational costs by 10%.

Officer – Production Planning & Economics

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
New Delhi
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Conducted refinery economic analysis leading to 8% higher profitability through improved crude procurement strategies.
  • Optimized inventory management, reducing stock wastage by 12%.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline production scheduling and planning cycles.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Chemical Engineering

Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology
Jhansi, India
01.2014

Skills

  • LP Modeling & Economic Optimization
  • Crude & Product Economics
  • Process Profitability Improvement
  • Simulation & Data Analytics
  • Commercial & Strategic Planning
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Asset Utilization & Strategy
  • Change Management
  • LP Tools
  • Analytics
  • Process Simulation
  • Planning
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Coaching and mentoring

Certification

  • Harvard Module Mentor – Soft Skills Certification, 01/2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Pursuing
  • Six Sigma Black Belt, Pursuing
  • Data Science (MLOps), Pursuing

Accomplishments

  • Delivered measurable profit improvement via process debottlenecking and LP-based yield optimization.
  • Consolidated refinery LPs across 9 sites for system-wide economic optimization and investment evaluation.
  • Developed crude relative value and sensitivity models for strategic procurement and margin enhancement.
  • Implemented Power BI–driven dashboards improving corporate visibility of refinery economics.
  • Led asset repurposing and stream-sharing initiatives, unlocking multi-crore annual savings.

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Hindi, Fluent

Technology Summary

Aveva Spiral, RPMS, HCAMS, Power BI, Excel, ML Applications, FCC/DCU Optimization, Yield Modeling, Crude & Product Economics

Timeline

Manager – Profitability Improvement Cell

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
01.2024 - Current

Manager – Strategic Planning & Optimization

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2024

Assistant Manager – Supply Chain & Analytics

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
01.2019 - 01.2022

Officer – Production Planning & Economics

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
01.2015 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Chemical Engineering

Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering & Technology
RAHUL KUMAR SINGH