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Kush works as Sr. Operations Research Analyst with Enkon Energy Advisors, responsible for crude oil, natural gas, and NGL midstream research and analytics. Combined with the domain knowledge of data science and energy markets he develops a granular level forecast for NGLs, oil and gas supporting the fundamental analysis and supply/demand balance in shale basins across North America.Recent market assessment and due-diligence projects include:• Regional assessment of oil and NGLs production in major shale plays in North America to assess regional takeaway pipeline adequacy (Energy Company)• Assessed Western Canadian propane production, local demand and rail terminal economics in support of proposed LPG rail terminal and export project in support of project investment (Private Equity)• Competitive assessment for Canadian propane vs propane from USGC in Asian LPG market (Private Equity)Assessed Crude oil infrastructure adequacy in Western Canada and key U.S. regional crude hubs (Private Equity Firm)• Assessed competitive market dynamics for oil midstream asset located in the Permian Basin. Included a detailed assessment of production levels at different price decks, evaluation of potential takeaway capacity constraints, and impact on producer netback based on market demand in US Gulf Coast (Midstream Co)Enkon Energy Advisors is an energy-focused consulting firm with expertise spanning all aspects of the Natural Gas, LNG, Natural Gas Liquids and Oil markets. We have a diverse clientele including many fortune 500 energy companies, investors, asset developers, and end-users that have engaged us to advance energy projects, transactions, and decisions.We help clients with commercial advisory, structuring and contract negotiations, market assessments, asset due diligence, fuel procurement, project development, and market entry strategy.To learn more, please visit www.enkonenergy.com

Kush worked as Sr. Market Analyst with Enkon Energy Advisors, responsible for crude oil, natural gas, and NGL midstream research and analytics. Combined with the domain knowledge of data science and energy markets he develops a granular level forecast for NGLs, oil and gas supporting the fundamental analysis and supply/demand balance in shale basins across North America.Recent market assessment and due-diligence projects include:• Regional assessment of oil and NGLs production in major shale plays in North America to assess regional takeaway pipeline adequacy (Energy Company)• Assessed Western Canadian propane production, local demand and rail terminal economics in support of proposed LPG rail terminal and export project in support of project investment (Private Equity)• Competitive assessment for Canadian propane vs propane from USGC in Asian LPG market (Private Equity)• Assessment for USGC NGLs and pipeline constraints to support the expansion of fractionator (U.S. Midstream entity)• Assessed competitive market dynamics for oil midstream asset located in the Permian Basin. Included a detailed assessment of production levels at different price decks, evaluation of potential takeaway capacity constraints, and impact on producer netback based on market demand in US Gulf Coast (Midstream Co)Enkon Energy Advisors is an energy-focused consulting firm with expertise spanning all aspects of the Natural Gas, LNG, Natural Gas Liquids and Oil markets. We have a diverse clientele including many fortune 500 energy companies, investors, asset developers, and end-users that have engaged us to advance energy projects, transactions, and decisions. We help clients with commercial advisory, structuring and contract negotiations, market assessments, asset due diligence, fuel procurement, project development, and market entry strategy.To learn more, please visit www.enkonenergy.com

Kush worked as Market Analyst with Enkon Energy Advisors, responsible for crude oil, natural gas, and NGL midstream research and analytics. Combined with the domain knowledge of data science and energy markets he develops a granular level forecast for NGLs, oil and gas supporting the fundamental analysis and supply/demand balance in shale basins across North America.Tasks initiated and completed:-Well and field production profiles C2-C5-Capture NGL plant level info and research on natural gas plant liquids mix at plant level and corresponding upstream assets feeding into the NGL plant-Implement Ethane rejection volumes at plant level-Refinery LPG net supply contributions-NGL production from any other sources of NGL (LNG plants)-Build a NGL demand forecast for different sector including but not limited to-Petchem demand-LPG for cooking, heating, residential, commercial, industrial-Other uses of C2-C5

Kush served as Manager- Energy Advisory Services with Estrego Energy Advisors. He has over 6 years of experience in the energy and resource industry, and over four years of experience in management consulting. Currently, he is responsible for crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs research and analytics. Combined with the domain knowledge of data science and energy markets he develops a granular level forecast for NGLs, oil, and gas supporting the fundamental analysis and supply/demand balance in shale basins across North America.He launched and manages an analytics dashboard for the U.S. shale basin with upstream and Midstream activities.Recent market assessment and due-diligence projects include:• Assessment of US ethane feed crackers to support current and future ethane demand (Midstream Co)• Assessed Crude oil infrastructure adequacy in Western Canada and key U.S. regional crude hubs (Private Equity Firm)• Executed market research and business strategy projects for Indian and multinational clients.• Executed projects in Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables and Electronics sector.• Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis.• Performed primary and secondary research based on client's requirement.• Assessed technologies and analyzed technology trends.• Managed multiple projects and completed them within deadlines efficiently.• Performed business development activities for the vertical.• Analysed the data using MS Excel, Python.• Prepared and presented reports and other documents for clients.• Researched and analyzed energy-related activities.• Interviewed and trained new employees for the vertical.

• Compiled & Published a white paper for CNG in heavy duty vehicle industry with vast data-sets of experience at hand. Used excel and R to create clean and segmented data-sets.• Create Dashboard to monitor KPIs.• Maintain the site inventory for Bio-gas plant and manage daily activities. • Effectively presented a downtime analysis across all the stations to Co - Founder and highlighted key metrics to improve up time. Used R to clean data and remove outliers and then processed using Tableau to create effective visualization for presentation.• Analysed the impact of CNG vs Diesel fuel in Heavy Duty Vehicles (HDV) to the environment.• Researched on CNG vs propane vs diesel on cost - benefit and safety front. • Dealing with Vendors for design and cost for Bio Gas Plant.

• Operation engineer at 660 MW coal based super-critical power plant at Adani power Maharashtra limited with overall project capacity of 3300 MW. • Mainly dealt with the operations of various turbine and its auxiliaries along with safe start ups and shutdown of boiler.• Maintained Project activities schedule on MS project for Unit 1 for better transparency.• Complied trip reports for 660 MW plant for future study and analysis.• Analyzed the equipment efficiency and to alter operational procedure if required. • Lead analytics on turbine during overhauling and reduced total downtime by 20% by applying turbine vibration data at hand and studying the vibration decay and predicting the failure points on turbine.• Energy Auditing• Help design and modify CAD drawings for plant systems.• Manage commissioning and project activities for timely completion. • Publish standard O&M techniques and tools and establish standard working procedures.• Team Lead for operations at Business process Transformation known as DISHA.• Schedule Project activities on project management software mainly MS projects.