Nearly 48 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry. Expertise in all facets of upstream sector. Seismic data interpretation including 3D data. Prospect generation by integrating seismic, petrophysical data, field geological data , drilling information. Wide experience in planning the activities like seismic survey, drilling of exploratory well onshore and offshore including deep water .Supervised drilling programme in Himalyan fold belt, thrust and fold belt of Tripura, Cachar, Mizoram areas.As block in charge supervised all upstream activities pertaining to seismic API, civil job, drilling and production testing. In ONGC VIDESH LTD was Head of exploration projects spread over the countries like Iran, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brazil, Colombia, Kazakhstan. Was involved in various contract negotiations as head of OVL group for Myanmar and Iran. Contracts like Production Sharing, Gas Sales, Right of way, Gas Purchase etc.High level of expertise in Project management and reserves estimation.