Vijay Krishna Bhatnagar Email & Phone Number

Oil and Gas professional with 38+ years experience; with MRPL-ONGC (16 years) and HPCL (22 years). Worked as Head Marketing & BD and Head - International Trade & Shipping. Superannuated from MRPL in Jan 2021. Demonstrated ability to create and manage high performance teams. Hands on & in-depth experience in formation & operations of JVs, Oil and Gas pricing, large international supply contracts, technical aspects for all petroleum product, demand forecasting, Petroleum conservation, Interfuel substitution in transport sector, etc. Expertise in successfully introducing new high-tech products in the market (Bitumen Emulsions, Polypropylene, Molten sulphur, CNG, Pet coke, MX, etc). While heading the international trade and shipping department of ONGC group, purchased about 16 million tons crude oil per year on term / spot basis from ME, WAF, US, etc. Also handled sales of Sokol Crude ex Sakhalin for ONGC group. Streamlined chartering and Shipping function for crude imports and product exports. As head of Marketing and BD for MRPL, created and developed the "Marketing & BD" department for industrial and retail segments. Created successful joint ventures with a major oil MNC in 2008 for ATF marketing. Negotiated and managed a major international supply contract with Mauritius for supply of 1.2 MMTPA petroleum products from MRPL for 12 years. Products handled include Gasoline, Diesel, ATF, Kero, Naphtha, Solvents, Sulphur, Fuel Oils, Pet coke, MX, Bitumen product group, and almost all types of Crude Oil. Created policies and strategies for marketing and sales, handled logistics issues, created new infrastructure, etc. Remained a permanent invitee in the apex level Executive Committee / committee of directors of MRPL since 2014. By FY 2017-18, built up MRPL direct domestic sales to 1.78 million Tons per year with profits of about Rs 459 Crores per year over RTP/ IPP with a team of about 110 personnel. Excellent grasp about how global markets for Oil and Gas function, international and domestic pricing, supply sources and demand segments/ zones, etc. Highly skilled in use of WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, several types of email and E-office packages. Also handled administration, HR, recruitment and finance functions related to marketing. Part of several committees for formulation of Indian specifications and standards such as BIS 8887 - 2004, BIS 15462 - 2004, IRC: SP:62- 2004, IRC: SP:63 - 2004, IRC:110 - 2005 and OISD-STD-179: 1998.

Listed skills include Business Development, International Trade, Joint Ventures, Marketing, and 25 others.