Leadership-Enquest

JS Anand

Founder & CEO

JS Anand, Founder and CEO , is a seasoned leader in the oil and gas sector with over 37 years of E&P experience across India, Nigeria, Jordan, Egypt, Chad, and Bangladesh. He has held pivotal roles, including Co-Founder and CEO of EnSearch Petroleum, CEO of Jubilant Energy, Asset Development Manager, General Manager of the Rajasthan Asset, and Deputy Head of Assets – West at Cairn Energy, as well as Drilling Engineer and Rig Manager for offshore and onshore projects at Hitech Drilling, a Tata-Sedco Forex JV. Renowned for driving key projects like the Rajasthan Asset development, he brings exceptional expertise in integrated project management, cost optimization, and strategic leadership. His proven ability to raise capital and deliver impactful solutions has been instrumental in advancing global energy initiatives.

Rich Pace

Advisor

Rich Paces-Advisor, is a highly accomplished oil and gas professional with over 40 years of global E&P experience across the USA, India (10+ years), Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Trinidad, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Australia. He has held prominent leadership roles, including Director of Development & Operations at Cairn India Limited, COO at Oilex Ltd and Reliance Oil & Gas Division, VP & Country Manager in Equatorial Guinea with Marathon and Noble Energy, and COO & Executive Director at Cairn Energy India Pty Ltd. Rich also spent 19 years with Amoco Production Co., building a solid foundation of technical and operational expertise. Known for his extensive executive management experience and a proven track record of successful project execution, Rich has consistently delivered impactful results across diverse geographies and operational challenges in the energy sector.

MP Pant

Director- Drilling

MP Pant, Director- Drilling, is a seasoned oil and gas professional with 40 years of E&P experience across India, Oman, Nigeria, Jordan, Egypt, Chad, and Saudi Arabia. Renowned for his extensive expertise in drilling project management, he has successfully planned and executed numerous drilling campaigns with precision and cost efficiency. His career highlights include serving as Vice President - Operations at EnSearch Petroleum, Drilling Superintendent for Shell Oman, Cairn Energy India, and Enron India, as well as IPM Coordinator for Schlumberger India’s Ravva Project. Starting as a Drilling Superintendent and Rig Manager at Hitech Drilling, a Tata-Sedco Forex JV, MP Pant has consistently demonstrated exceptional project planning and cost management skills, making him a trusted leader in the energy sector.

Tony Beckett

Head - Well Engineering & Construction

Tony Beckett, Head - Well Engineering & Construction, is a veteran in the oil and gas industry with an unparalleled 50+ years of E&P experience across the US, Australia, UK, Africa, India, the Middle East, Egypt, Chad, and Bangladesh. A pioneer in directional drilling, Ultra-deep water drilling, Tony has an exceptional track record in well engineering, exploration geoscience, and geothermal drilling. His leadership roles include General Manager of Operations at Oilex Ltd., General Manager of Drilling for CB-OS/2 & DW KG at Cairn Energy India, and Global Drilling Manager at British Gas. He also served as Drilling Manager for Marathon Australia and Drilling Advisor for HPHT & Deepwater at ONGC. With extensive offshore and onshore experience at Amoco Production Co. and a knack for innovation, including the development of in-house drilling software, Tony continues to drive excellence in upstream operations.

Sunil Vijayan

Director – Commercial & Logistics

Sunil Vijayan, Director – Commercial & Logistics is a seasoned professional with 33 years of experience in the oil and gas E&P industry, both in India and internationally. Known for his forward-thinking approach and exceptional organizational skills, Sunil has extensive expertise in contracts and logistics administration, supporting onshore and offshore projects for E&P, EPC, EPCCS, ECOM, and service companies, including FIDIC contracts. His career highlights include serving as Manager - Contracts & Logistics at Petro Energia in Brazil, Manager - Contracts at Petrofrac Engineering & Petrofrac International in Algeria, and General Manager - Commercial at EnQuest PetroSolutions. He also held key roles as DGM - Commercial at Jubilant Energy and Base Manager for CB-OS/2 at Cairn Energy. Sunil's strategic mindset and broad-based experience make him an invaluable asset in driving efficient and effective project execution.

Hadi Alikhani

GM-Geomechanics

Hadi Alikhani, GM-Geomechanics brings over 15 years of expertise in geomechanics and geomodeling, with significant contributions across the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. He is renowned for his work in reservoir subsidence prediction, fault reactivation, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). His career highlights include advanced wellbore stability analyses and geomechanical modeling for major fields like Ahvaz, Salman, and Yibal Khuf, supporting operators such as ONGC and PDO. Proficient in tools like JewelSuite, Petrel, and VISAGE, Hadi has also led research and training initiatives, making him a recognized leader in geomechanical engineering and reservoir management.

Harpreet Grover

Vice President - Finance and Corporate Compliance

Harpreet Grover, Vice President – Finance & Corporate Compliance leads Finance function including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Controllership, Banking & Treasury, and Secretarial Function. Harpreet is a seasoned veteran with over 23 years of professional expertise in financial planning & analysis, business partnering, corporate governance, legal advisory and has been a part of EnQuest since inception. Harpreet holds a post-graduate diploma in business administration (Finance) from Symbiosis Pune (2009) and is a qualified Company Secretary (2004) from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She graduated from University of Delhi in 2001 as Bachelor in Commerce. In addition to her role in EnQuest, Harpreet is serving on the board of 2 start-ups providing the role of a mentor.