Rajiv Nischal

Executive leader with deep experience driving organizational success and fostering collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, resilience, and delivering results in evolving environments. Strong interpersonal skills, effective communicator, and results-driven approach.

• Rose from Graduate Trainee (1989) to Executive Director & Head, IPEOT (2024).
• Led deepwater and marginal field developments (S1, Vasishta, KG-DWN-98/2, C-Series, Vasai East/West, Tapti-Daman).
• Project Manager for strategic overseas acquisition of 10% PI in ADNOC’s Lower Zakum.
• Managed USD 1 billion portfolio in Myanmar including Shwe offshore project.
• Introduced innovative strategies for early monetization of stranded gas fields and production enhancement technologies.
• Recognized global speaker with extensive international oil & gas exposure.

Individual

• CMD’s Innovation Award – For Jet Pump implementation in Ankleshwar & Gelki fields.
• Director (Operations)’s Award – ISO-9001 certification for IOGPT (1998).

As Head, IPEOT

• Greentech Environment Awards 2023: Winner in Eco-Friendly Products & Emission Reduction; Runner-Up in Innovative Technology Adoption.
• Asian Oil & Gas Award 2023 (Kuala Lumpur): Offshore Initiative of the Year.
• Golden Peacock Award 2025: Innovative Product/Service for SPRAS development.

Successfully organized and managed high-impact conferences, seminars, and technical meets, including:

• Deepwater Production Technologies Seminar (Deeptech-2001) – Showcased innovations in deepwater production.
• Surface Managers Meet at IOGPT (Nov 2022) – First-of-its-kind forum fostering knowledge sharing on production and process issues across ONGC Assets.
• SPE Tech Connect Session at IOGPT (Apr 2023) – Facilitated cross-industry dialogue between oil & gas professionals.
• Composite Material Seminar at IPEOT (Jul 2023) – Advanced knowledge sharing on composite technologies within ONGC.
• Offshore Decommissioning Conference, Mumbai (Dec 2023) – Pioneering global event with E&P industry participation, widely recognized across the sector.
• Artificial Lift Meet at IPEOT (May 2024) – Strengthened collaboration across Assets to address Artificial Lift challenges.
• SPE Tech Connect Session on Hydraulic Fracturing (May 2025) – Strengthened technical collaboration and awareness of hydraulic fracturing technologies

• Holistic Approach to Tackle Proppant Flowback & Coal Fines Challenges Through In-House Engineered Chemical Formulation
  APOGCE 2024, Perth, Australia, October 2024. Paper No. SPE-221293-MS.
• Debottlenecking of FPSO by Using Compact Solution and Optimizing the Surface Facility of Unmanned Well Head Platform
  GOTECH 2024, Dubai, UAE, May 2024. Paper No. SPE-219154-MS.
• Development of a Mathematical Model for Optimization of Rod Guide Spacing to Mitigate SRP Failures Due to Tubing Buckling
  Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, November 2023. Paper No. SPE-217298-MS.
• Novel Single Phase Retarded Acid System for Effective Stimulation of Limestone Reservoirs
  SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 2023. Paper No. SPE-215332-MS.
• Key Takeaways from Integrated Production Modelling of an Indian Offshore Field Entirely Operating on Electric Submersible Pumps
  Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, USA, May 2023. Paper No. OTC-32649-MS.
• A Mathematical Modelling of the Plunger Lift Considering Effects of Fluid Friction and Plunger Travel Velocity
  Gas & Oil Technology Showcase & Conference (GOTECH), Dubai, UAE, March 2023. Paper No. SPE-214043-MS.
• Failure Analysis of PCP Due to Sudden Gas Breakthrough in CBM Well: A Case Study
  Gas & Oil Technology Showcase & Conference (GOTECH), Dubai, UAE, March 2023. Paper No. SPE-214073-MS.
• An Integrated Approach to Phase-wise Marginal Fields Cluster Development – A Case Study of C Series Offshore Fields, India
  IPTC 2014, Beijing, China, March 2014.
• Unlocking Potential of Offshore Marginal Fields in India: A Success Story
  SPE India Conference, Mumbai, India, March 2012.
• Deepwater Flow Assurance – Evaluation of Existing Concepts and Emerging Trends: An Indian Perspective
  Petrotech 2011, New Delhi, India.
• Deepwater Exploration and Production – Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Scenario
  Petrotech 2009, New Delhi, India.
• Overview and Outlook of Natural Gas Scenario in India: A Case Study
  IPTC 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2008.
• Planning for Improvement in Installation Operations Through Comprehensive Revamping Strategy: A Case Study of GGS-I, RDS Field
  Petrotech 2007, New Delhi, India.
• Fast Track Development Strategy for New Discovery Adjacent to Giant Producing Gas Field – A Case Study of Vasai East Offshore Field
  SPE Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Modelling for Asset Management, Malaysia, 2004.
• Factors Affecting Concept Selection Criteria for Deepwater Field Development
  Petrotech 2005, New Delhi, India.
• Deepwater Milestones and Field Development Solutions
  Published in Offshore Panorama (ONGC’s in-house magazine), 2004.
• Multiphase Pumping Technology
  Petrotech 2003, New Delhi, India.
• Deepwater Field Development: Flow Assurance Challenges
  Published in India Offshore Review Symposium, 2003.
• Optimization of Gas Production Using Erosion Velocity as a Critical Component in Bassein Field
  Petrotech 2001, New Delhi, India.
• Application of Chamber Lift for Maximising Production from Various ONGC Onshore Fields
  Petrotech 1999, New Delhi, India.
• Issues and Practices in Pricing of Petroleum Products
  Petrotech 1999, New Delhi, India.