Ajay Kumar assumes charge as Director Operations & Business Development at BPRL

Mumbai: Ajay Kumar, a seasoned oil and gas professional with extensive experience in domestic and international energy operations, has assumed charge as Director (Operations & Business Development) at Bharat PetroResources Limited (BPRL), Mumbai, with effect from October 28. BPRL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and serves as its upstream exploration and production arm, with oil and gas interests across India and several international markets.

Prior to this appointment, Kumar served as General Manager and Executive Assistant to the Director (Strategy & Corporate Affairs) at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), where he was closely associated with strategic initiatives, corporate planning, business diversification and investment decisions.

With over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kumar has held several important operational, managerial and leadership assignments across India and overseas. His professional journey includes significant contributions to upstream oil and gas operations, field development, international partnerships, project execution and business development.

During his distinguished career, he has been associated with major international energy projects in Russia, Sudan, Venezuela and Mozambique. He has also worked closely with several leading international energy companies, including ExxonMobil, Rosneft, CNPC, PETRONAS, TotalEnergies, Sudapet, Mitsui and PDVSA.

In addition to his expertise in conventional oil and gas operations, Kumar has been actively involved in corporate strategy, energy transition initiatives, portfolio diversification and emerging energy businesses.

As Director (Operations & Business Development), Kumar will play a key leadership role in strengthening BPRL's upstream operations, enhancing the performance of its domestic and international assets, exploring new business opportunities and supporting the company's long-term growth strategy.