GAIL's Prabhat Singh appointed new MD and CEO Petronet LNG

GAIL's Director Marketing Prabhat Kumar Singh has been appointed the new Managing Director and CEO of Petronet LNG Ltd.

An engineering graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, Prabhat has more than 35 years of experience in Hydrocarbon Industry, both in MNC as well as premium Indian Public Sector Undertakings.

He is a versatile professional having diverse exposure of Management, Execution of Projects (from concept to commissioning), Exploration and Production, Business Planning & Marketing, Training, Organizational Reforms etc.

Prabhat is Director (Marketing) in GAIL, and also headed the Upstream Business Development and Strategy Divisions in British Gas (India).

Prabhat remarkably contributed in the planning and execution of world's longest exclusive LPG pipeline from Jamnagar to Loni. The project was recognized by the Asian Development Bank as the "Best Managed Project" of the year.

He conceptualised and introduced the "Open Access Common Carrier Principle" first time in India, which made paradigm shift in transforming the hydrocarbon industry in the country.

He also successfully led a human resource centred change management which put "people at the heart of corporate purpose" to address the dynamic business environment. Prabhat spearheaded a lot of initiatives in hydrocarbon value chain including term LNG deals and commission of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL, Dabhol) LNG terminal in order to ensure energy security for India

He is active on other fronts including the member of the various sub-committees of the apex body of the country committed for development of Oil and Gas sector in India including National Auto Fuel Policy. He is a renowned figure as a key note speaker in various Oil and Gas Conferences in India and abroad and presented papers in International/ National forums.

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