Cairn, Vedanta Brings Global Talent To India To Drive Energy Security

Cairn has onboarded experts in the fields of deepwater drilling, petroleum engineering, exploration, geophysics & geology. The company plans to onboard at least a dozen more technical experts over the next two months

India's oil and gas industry is rapidly emerging as a magnet for global talent, driven by the country's growing energy demands and its strategic position as a key player in the global energy sector.

 

Vedanta owned Cairn Oil & Gas, has hired nearly a dozen technical experts from across the globe, in the recent past, to drive its growth plans. Cairn’s recent hiring plan is committed to bringing the best technical minds with rich and diverse experience to further aid India’s path to energy security, affordability and sustainability.

 

Cairn has onboarded experts in the fields of deepwater drilling, petroleum engineering, exploration, geophysics, and geology to support its aggressive drilling and development plans. The global experts collectively bring over 300 years of experience from some of the top oil and gas companies across the world. 

 

In the last few quarters, Cairn welcomed Andrew McIntosh as chief commercial officer, Rodney Smith as general counsel, Sam Algar as chief - exploration, Martijn Wisselink as head - deepwater development and Penny Taylor as senior geophysicist among others. The company plans to onboard at least a dozen more technical experts over the next two months.

 

India’s largest private E&P company is currently running one of the largest exploration campaigns in the country.

 

By harnessing the best global minds, the company will enable the nation to move towards a more proactive and forward-thinking approach to E&P, with the integration of technological innovation and digital transformation.

 

Global Talent recently joining Cairn Oil & Gas:

  • Michael German- Head Reservoir Engineering
  • Penny Taylor- Senior Geophysicist
  • Alexander Badri- Development Manager – Tight Oil & Gas, Shale, and CBM
  • Milan Stevanovic- Geomodelling Expert
  • Sam Algar - Chief of Exploration
  • Rodney Smith- General Counsel
  • Noor Talib- Stimulation Expert
  • Jose E. Bernedo- Artificial Lift Expert
  • Alan Williams- Head Operations, Geologist
  • Martijn Wisselink, Head - Deepwater Development

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