New Delhi: Energy Maharatna Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has appointed Bhaskar Chowdary Nettem as Director (Production) on its Board. He has subsequently assumed charge of the post on Monday.
The ONGC Board approved his appointment following a letter issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on September 21. Nettem will hold the position until his superannuation on September 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
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Nettem is a Mechanical Engineer with more than three decades of experience in ONGC, covering offshore and onshore oil and gas operations, strategic business development, project execution, international upstream operations and joint venture management. He began his career with ONGC in 1991 at the Mumbai High offshore oilfield. He later earned a master’s degree in international business in 2006.
During his career, Nettem was associated with feasibility studies for greenfield refinery projects at Kakinada and Barmer. He also played a key role in the joint venture linked to the commencement of production from the Mangala oilfields in Rajasthan and the commissioning of the Barmer-Bhogat heated crude oil pipeline.
During his tenure with ONGC Videsh Ltd. (OVL), he gained international experience in deepwater oilfield operations, business development and field development planning.
As Asset Manager of ONGC's Assam Asset at Nazira, Nettem led efforts to sustain and enhance production from mature fields. He subsequently held a leadership role at the **Mumbai High Asset**, where he worked on production performance, asset integrity, project execution, field redevelopment and health, safety and environment (HSE).
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As Director (Production), Nettem will oversee ONGC's production operations and bring his experience in upstream operations, asset management and technology-oriented initiatives to the company's production activities.
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