shahbaz khan

Management Consultant

Bio Summary

I am a Petroleum engineer and a reputed oil and gas and mining management professional having ~36 years of experience. I have played pivotal role in the development of oil and gas assets in Pakistan. This includes key role in establishing the business units of three MNCs including MOL Group, Tullow Oil and PGNiG and transformation of a mining asset.
In PGNiG (2014-16) as SGM, I conceived and implemented the long-term development strategy of the company and its assets. In MOL(2003-2014) as Senior Director Production I played pivotal role in developing an oil & gas empire, when the Operator (MOL) had less than 10% equity in the venture. This included key role in implementing monetization strategies for the oil and gas discoveries of MOL. Also, I effectively led its Production and oil logistics when the concerned region (KPK) was going through serious security challenges.

I have groomed hundreds of young professionals and played lead role in the development of oil and gas production, transmission and disposal infrastructure of the country including two major infrastructure projects (new bridge at Khushal Garh and crude decanting facility at PARCO).
In addition I have also made effective contribution in the mining sector by leading the mining enterprise named BME for ~3 years. During my tenure I increased its revenues by 90%, developed its long-term strategy and expedited development of a number of mining assets.

I qualified for MD-OGDCL among the top 3 in 2012 and for SNGPL and PMDC among the top 4 in October, 19. I have also served as Member, Working Group on Energy formed by the Government of KPK in 2013 as well as Chairman, Working Group on flared gases formed by the Federal Government in 2012.

Also, I am a regular contributor to the mainstream media on issues of public interest (energy, governance, economy etc).

Employment History

Management Consultant

Self Employed

May 2022 - present

Karachi, Pakistan

Providing consultancy in the following areas: a) Oil & Gas b) Mining Ventures c) Prefeasibility studies d) Freelance/ Technical writing e) Evaluations of assets f) Management & Energy Audits g) Plant inspections ...see more

Adviser on BLZ & Mining Projects

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

June 2019 - May 2022

Karachi, Pakistan

a) Strategic Development b) Forging partnerships c) Capacity augmentation

General Manager Projects

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

December 2017 - June 2019

Karachi, Pakistan

 Managed five active large sized projects and a Capex budget of ~250 Million USD  Managed the Engineering Design and Construction departments BME (October, 16 till June, 19) Bolan Mining Enterprises (a 50:50 JV betwe ...see more

General Manager Asset Operations

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

May 2016 - December 2017

Karachi, Pakistan

 Capex and Opex annual budget of around 130 Million USD/Year  Production of ~400 MMSCFD gas and a monthly revenue stream of ~20 Million USD  A large production complex comprising of Sour and Sweet gas processing ...see more

Sr. General Manager (Development & Production)

PGNiG

April 2014 - April 2016

Islamabad, Pakistan

 Installed and commissioned the 1st production facility of the company in Pakistan. I entered the company when the project was facing challenges. I not only redeemed it but also increased the capacity of the 1st Production ...see more

Sr. Director Production

MOL Group

June 2003 - March 2014

Islamabad, Pakistan

 Management of production operations(three gas/ condensate and oil fields, gas processing capacity of 543 MMSCFD and oil and LPG handling facility of 47000 BPD and 500 tons/day, respectively).  Drove Development Strategy of the venture for around 11 years  Commenced sales in Jan, 2005; by 2014 the venture was generating more than 1 Billion USD/ year.  Coordinated critical decision making at TCM/ OCM level involving four other JV partners.  Established Production and other major departments  Managed exponential expansion when the area of operations was under severe strife  Developed critical processes, procedures, SOPs, policies  Ensuring required expansion of the buyer’s and associated infrastructure  Preparation and implementation of field development plans Initial Phase (July, 2003 till January, 2005)  Preparation of execution strategy for relevant projects (plant, gas gathering and transmission system).  Proactive participation in the FEED study for a 50 MMSCFD gas processing plant.  Handling of technical and commercial correspondence (regulators, JV partners and customers).  Negotiations for gas and condensate sales with the regulators and buyers  Proactive participation in the preparation of ITBs, bids’ evaluation and finalization of contracts.  Setting up of field supervisory team for the project phase and associated field set-up.  Representing the company at various forums/ meetings (regulators, JV Partners, customers etc).  Closing out technical issues with the contractor during and at the end of the project. 2nd Phase (January, 2005 till 10th March, 2014) The first production facility of MOL in Pakistan-MGP- stood commissioned on 29th January, 2005. Thereafter, concurrent with Production management, I led/supported the following activities:  Conceptualization of a rental production facility for an EWT and implementation of the concept including TOR, tendering, award, project management, commissioning and contract closure. It enabled the JV to generate additional revenues of around 400 MMUSD prior to the commissioning of the GPF.  Coordination of the engineering studies including FEED study for a 300 MMSCFD facility followed by proactive technical support in its execution and successful commissioning on 28th October, 2009.  Conceptualization of the project of the GPF (150 MMSCFD, gas, 30,000 bpd of crude & condensate and 500 TPD of LPG).  Preparation of a proposal for setting up a refinery in KPK.  Crude transportation study with respect to all the crude being produced and transported from KPK to ARL and implementation of the recommendations in phases as follows:  First phase: Establishing Khushal Garh bridge, augmenting the capacity of ARL refinery and diverting the oil traffic to a safe reception point  2nd phase: Adding a crude decanting facility to PARCO refinery

Senior Petroleum Engineer

OMV

January 1999 - July 1999

Islamabad, Pakistan

 Detailed technical review of a Field development plan  Petroleum Engineering & well intervention.

Production Manager

Tullow Oil plc

August 1999 - June 2003

Islamabad, Pakistan

 Implementation of the Development Strategy for the Asset  Commencement of the sales in Pakistan  Establishment of a high-performance team  Management of stakeholders including JV partners and the Buyer (WAPDA ...see more

Senior Production Engineer

Pakistan Petroleum Limited

February 1987 - December 1998

Karachi, Pakistan

Kandhkot (1993-1998)  Managed field operations of a large gas field generating annual revenues of ~20 Million USD.  Annual Capex and Opex budget of ~3 to 4 Million USD (for the entire business unit).  Successfull ...see more

Selected Project Experience

Project Description:

In 3rd and 4th quarters of 2022, I conducted a capacity gap assessment of an OMC going through some challenges in the context of its historical performance, fiscal depth, HSE parameters and the associated market dynamics and regulatory environment and recommended remedial measures to the owners accordingly.

Industry: Asset Management

Topic(s): Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Technical Consulting, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Business Alignment

Project Description:

In the 2nd quarter of 2023 I assessed the operational and commercial capacity and regulatory compliance status of a glass factory and conducted a risk identification exercise in the context of potential acquisition of equity in the same by a client.

Industry: Financial Services

Topic(s): Mergers and Acquisitions, Technical Services, Business Risk Management, Compliance Requirements, Business Strategies

Project Description:

In the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023 I conducted an end to end technical and contractual review of an EPC project in order to identify the underlying causes of some technical challenges and recommended necessary solutions to the concerned parties accordingly.

Industry: Oil & Gas

Topic(s): Management Consulting, Technical Services, Contract Analysis, Contract Auditing, Gap Analysis

Project Description:

Reviewed the burners’ design of a glass furnace in the 4th quarter of 2022 in the context of rapid deterioration of its refractory, identified pertaining gaps and recommended some energy efficient measures as per requirement. Implementation is expected soon.

Industry: Chemicals

Topic(s): Engineering Technical Support, Energy and Utilities, Energy Conservation

Project Description:

Conducted an end to end review of a sizeable hydrocarbon discovery in the 2nd quarter of 2023 and developed and recommended an optimal development and operating strategy.

Industry: Oil & Gas

Topic(s): Business Strategy, Engineering Economics, Technical Consulting

Education

Bachelors of Petroleum & Gas

University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

1985

Language Skills

English Urdu

Country Experience

Pakistan Hungary Ireland Poland

Skills

Physical and Inherent Abilities

Planning

Information Technology

Agile Project Management

NULL

Oil And Gas

Social and Human Services

Career Counseling

Business

Management Auditing

Industry Experience

Oil & Gas

Drilling & Exploration,

Gas/LNG,

Engineering and Services