Spearheading the Global Refining Outlook and ‘Best in Class’ Refining, Oil and LNG research highlighting key trends including COVID and IMO Impact, Energy Transition, projects, and outlook for Oil, LNG prices, spreads and refining margins. Main focal point and ‘go-to’ person for downstream analysis. Lead research into 7 key investments using economic validation model & NPV/IRR analysis. Supporting in the formulation of the Annual Business Plan, Downstream Strategy, and… Show more Spearheading the Global Refining Outlook and ‘Best in Class’ Refining, Oil and LNG research highlighting key trends including COVID and IMO Impact, Energy Transition, projects, and outlook for Oil, LNG prices, spreads and refining margins. Main focal point and ‘go-to’ person for downstream analysis. Lead research into 7 key investments using economic validation model & NPV/IRR analysis. Supporting in the formulation of the Annual Business Plan, Downstream Strategy, and Investment Guidelines.Lead Pricing Strategist and In charge of supply/demand analysis & Price Forecasts for 40 Crudes, LNG, and 150 Refined Products including LPG, Naphtha, Gasoline, Jet, Diesel, Fuel Oil, Base Oil & Lubricants.Presented Fundamentals and Trading Strategies to Trading (ATC) backed with Strong Analytics for 2019/20 highlighting key trends, risk/reward, and origination opportunities.Formulated monthly LNG supply demand balances in Pacific and Atlantic Basin to give market outlook and trading strategies.Constructed LNG Demand, Trade and Arbitrage Models to forecast LNG flows from USA to Europe and Asia and fuel switching between oil and gas.Middle East & Asia refinery and LNG Expert with in depth knowledge of AG and Asia oil/gas operations, trade flows, and economics. Developed Global Integrated Model to project short & medium term Oil and LNG trading signals incorporating capacity & maintenance, inventory changes, and trade flows. Familiar with crude and LNG pricing, differentials, Saudi OSPs. Proficient with Linear Programming (LP) Models to optimize refinery & LNG operations.Playing a key role in Liquid to Chemical Strategy.Influential across Crude Sales, Trading (ATC), Gas/LNG Marketing, Upstream, Downstream Refining & Lubes.Manager for Sustainability Project for Circular Economy and ESG.Providing thought leadership to Management & Ministry.Participating in Meeting on E-Fuels, Renewable Fuels, SAF, Blue & Green Hydrogen/Ammonia, CCUS, and carbon markets. Show less

• Manager in The Strategy Group at KPMG providing strategic and commercial advice on Oil & Gas sectors spanning profitability improvement, cost reduction, growth and market entry strategies, commercial feasibility studies and risk management.• In charge of the Shipping work-stream in Strategic Value Initiative (SVI) for a West African flagship LNG producer that explored optimizing shipping capacity, potential divestment strategies and implementation on the operating business model worth NPV… Show more • Manager in The Strategy Group at KPMG providing strategic and commercial advice on Oil & Gas sectors spanning profitability improvement, cost reduction, growth and market entry strategies, commercial feasibility studies and risk management.• In charge of the Shipping work-stream in Strategic Value Initiative (SVI) for a West African flagship LNG producer that explored optimizing shipping capacity, potential divestment strategies and implementation on the operating business model worth NPV of above $200 million.• Involved in diagnostics for European refinery and petrochemical transactions across unit and downstream storage/retail assets. Additionally, developed a complex recovery strategy including asset consolidation & hedging.• Multi-functional across the KPMG Oil & Gas strategy team and contributor to Global Energy Insights. Show less

- Comprehensive analysis of global oil supply demand fundamentals, modeling of OECD/Non-OECD balances, impacts of US Shale oil, and forecasting of oil prices and differentials. - Author to Barclays Commodities Weekly and Barclays Energy Market Outlooks and presentation to oil & gas clientele. - Responsible for Barclays central analytics on refining and refined product markets. Close interaction with sales/trading teams for portfolio analysis. - Advised Barclays institutional… Show more - Comprehensive analysis of global oil supply demand fundamentals, modeling of OECD/Non-OECD balances, impacts of US Shale oil, and forecasting of oil prices and differentials. - Author to Barclays Commodities Weekly and Barclays Energy Market Outlooks and presentation to oil & gas clientele. - Responsible for Barclays central analytics on refining and refined product markets. Close interaction with sales/trading teams for portfolio analysis. - Advised Barclays institutional clients on oil and cross-commodity outlook, commodity valuations, jet- fuel and refinery margin hedging mechanisms, and formulating trading strategies including WTI-Brent, refining margins, and crack-spreads. Show less

Team Leader, Cross-Bench Analytics- In-charge of cross-bench analytics in London with responsibility for 6 people. Coordinated LNG, Refinery Margins and Runs forecast/analysis integrating regional supply issues, refinery closures, sweet/sour crude substitution, seasonality, TARs, etc.- Constructed successful trading models using econometric regressions, Eviews and quants. These include Brent time-structure, WTI-Brent, Brent-Dubai, Gasoil-Fuel Oil, Gasoline-Naphtha, US RBOB… Show more Team Leader, Cross-Bench Analytics- In-charge of cross-bench analytics in London with responsibility for 6 people. Coordinated LNG, Refinery Margins and Runs forecast/analysis integrating regional supply issues, refinery closures, sweet/sour crude substitution, seasonality, TARs, etc.- Constructed successful trading models using econometric regressions, Eviews and quants. These include Brent time-structure, WTI-Brent, Brent-Dubai, Gasoil-Fuel Oil, Gasoline-Naphtha, US RBOB cracks, and Refinery Margin models. - Presented consistent Atlantic and Pacific LNG mass balances, monthly S/D and inventory outlook for 12-18 months, price forecasts and key risks to the Outlook- Presented LNG trading strategies on JKM time-spreads (M1-M2,summer/winter), JKM/TTF spread, NBP/HH spread, and outright spot JKM and Brent prices.- Deep expertise in crude oil and refined product markets in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia Pacific. - Successful trades include Short Gas/Heat in Q4 2011, Long Brent time spreads in Q1 2012, Shorting refinery margins in Q4 2012, Short Gasoline-Fuel Oil in Q2 2013. Etc. - Lead and cross-validated bench assumptions on various macro/fundamental issues, crude and refining specific analysis. - Improved European Refinery Margins Model in a team. Worked with Structured Products, Origination and BPRM (BP Risk Management) Global Lead Analyst, Fuel Oil Trading (GRES)- Lead and coordinated regional analytics across London, Russia, Singapore and Chicago with responsibility of 7 people- Successful trade strategies and built FO spreads & cracks model with a PnL of $4-6 million.Distillate Analyst, Distillate Trading (GDIST)- Prepared weekly/monthly distillate balances incorporating S/D market fundamentals.- Performed refining analysis on Gas/Heat for 2012. Examined refining spare capacity outlook for 2012 and 2013- Managed interaction with distillate analysts in US and Asia, contributed to global distillate balances & trade strategies Show less

Head of Middle East/South Asia Oil Team, FACTS Global Energy- Team Leader for FACTS’ intelligence and market research on Middle East and South Asia regions for both oil and gas. - Managed a team, coordinated DataBook exercises for crude and refined product markets, and performed projections for oil prices, cracks and refining margins through 2020. - Project Manager for the techno-economic market study for Reliance’s 580 thousand barrels/day refinery expansion in Jamnagar… Show more Head of Middle East/South Asia Oil Team, FACTS Global Energy- Team Leader for FACTS’ intelligence and market research on Middle East and South Asia regions for both oil and gas. - Managed a team, coordinated DataBook exercises for crude and refined product markets, and performed projections for oil prices, cracks and refining margins through 2020. - Project Manager for the techno-economic market study for Reliance’s 580 thousand barrels/day refinery expansion in Jamnagar. Project Leader for Chevron’s strategic planning market study on Middle East and South Asia. - Project Manager for Global Refining and Product Trade Multi-client Study (MCS). The MCS examined regional and global trade flows for gasoline, diesel and fuel oil using a Linear Program (LP).Senior Research Associate, Energy Market Consultants (EMC) - Team Leader for EMC’s market research and analysis on the Middle East Gulf region, and author of the Middle East Oil Monthly Report - Project Manager for a major initiative to create a ‘Global and Regional Crude Trade Matrix’, and a Crude Oil Trade Multi-client study (MCS) - Contributed to EMC’s research and analysis on the Asia Pacific region, Atlantic Basin refining, OPEC capacity and production forecasts, and acted as a focal point for numerous EMC clients. Show less

- Provided consultancy services to Shell Global Solutions’ (SGS) clients that included design of new and revamp of existing refinery facilities, energy optimization, on-site assistance, process simulation and unit troubleshooting. - Process Design, Engineering and Project Implementation Support: a) Philippines Crude Distiller Revamp Design, b) Italian Refinery Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Design Package, c) Singapore Refinery Energy Optimization - Process Consultancy Services:… Show more - Provided consultancy services to Shell Global Solutions’ (SGS) clients that included design of new and revamp of existing refinery facilities, energy optimization, on-site assistance, process simulation and unit troubleshooting. - Process Design, Engineering and Project Implementation Support: a) Philippines Crude Distiller Revamp Design, b) Italian Refinery Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Design Package, c) Singapore Refinery Energy Optimization - Process Consultancy Services: Worked together with SGS business groups including (a) Crude Oil Valuation, (b) Product Movements and (c) Process Control & Optimization. Acted as a focal point for selected refineries in Asia and provided process management & optimization services. - Process Simulation and Refinery Modeling: Simulated refinery process units using software PROVISION II and identified major operational problems and opportunities for debottlenecking. Show less