30 November 2017
| How did you come to be in the oil and gas industry? |
I started in this industry as a process engineer in 1992. In my early days, I worked on both greenfield and brownfield projects in the North Sea and the Middle East. I was involved with concept studies, front end engineering design (FEED) and detailed engineering, which gave me a wide breadth of experience.
| Aside from low commodity prices what do you believe is the greatest challenge to our industry’s future growth? |
The biggest challenge is to build facilities which are fit for purpose while being safe and efficient. The economic realities mean that while safety continues to be the highest priority, the industry is moving towards the most cost-effective solutions and a leaner way of working.
| Where do you see the greatest opportunity in today’s global oil and gas markets and how are you positioned to capture this opportunity? |
The new constraints that we operate under are also our greatest opportunity. They foster creativity and challenge us to rethink our legacy processes and mindset. Aker Solutions is well positioned in the current environment. While we have 175 years of experience, we are also investing in new initiatives and igniting the minds of our talent pool to bring in innovation. This will help us build a sustainable industry.
| What are the strategic priorities for your company in the next 12 months? |
Our strategic priorities are maintaining and expanding our international presence while building a culture of continuous improvement across a streamlined organization.
| How would you describe your company in one sentence to a new client/partner/investor? |
Aker Solutions provide products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry with the aim to create safe and sustainable access to energy in the years to come.
| What takeaways would you like attendees at our Asia Pacific Assembly to go home with regarding your company and your work both in Asia Pacific and further afield? |
Aker Solutions has over a century of experience in the oil and gas industry, from subsea to surface and from concept to decommissioning. Our team in Asia Pacific has strong technical expertise and global experience, and we have one of the largest subsea systems manufacturing centres in the region. Our partnership with energy companies provides them with what is needed to succeed.
| What advice would you pass onto a recent graduate wishing to work in oil & gas? |
You are coming into an industry that is very open to change. If you enjoy challenges and have a passion for technology, you have a huge opportunity to make a difference and impact the industry.
About Sanjay Joshi
Sanjay Joshi is the head of customer management for Asia Pacific at Aker Solutions. He is based in Mumbai, India and has over 30 years of experience in the oil and energy sector globally.
Sanjay started his engineering career in 1980, gaining experience in various areas such as piping and facilities design, process engineering and project management. He then spent almost a decade specializing in the upstream onshore and offshore sector in the Middle East and United Kingdom.
He returned to India in the year 2000 to spearhead Aker Solutions’ expansion into the country. He led the upstream operations and executed several offshore projects in the Indian waters and the Norwegian North Sea.
Sanjay received the Business Leader of the Year in Engineering Services award in 2015 from the ChemTECH Foundation, in recognition of his contribution to the engineering sector in India.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, and is a fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, United Kingdom.
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