Shankar Sharan assumed the role of Managing Director at ONGC Petrochemicals Marketing Limited (OPML). With more than three decades of experience at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Sharan brings extensive expertise in production, engineering, marketing and downstream operations to his new role.
Over Three Decades of Experience at ONGC
Before joining OPML as Managing Director, Sharan served as Group General Manager at ONGC, where he held senior responsibilities across several operational and business functions. He joined ONGC in November 1991 and has since built a career spanning more than 30 years in the oil and gas industry. His experience across production, engineering, marketing and downstream operations is expected to support his leadership of the newly established petrochemicals marketing entity.
OPML to Integrate Petrochemical Marketing Activities
ONGC Petrochemicals Marketing Limited is a joint venture between ONGC, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), and ONGC Petro-additions Limited (OPaL). The company aims to integrate and streamline the ONGC Group’s petrochemical marketing and trading activities through a unified platform. Consequently, OPML is positioned to coordinate the marketing, distribution and trading of petrochemicals and related products across the group.
Leadership Appointment Supports Petrochemical Business Integration
Sharan’s appointment comes as the ONGC Group establishes a dedicated entity to strengthen coordination across its petrochemical business. As reported by veloxxmedia.com, by consolidating marketing and trading activities, OPML aims to support a more integrated approach to product distribution and commercial operations. His leadership will be important as the company develops its role within the group’s petrochemical value chain and advances its objective of creating a unified marketing and trading platform.
