Himanshu Goyal

CEO

Gurugram, Haryana, India13 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led $95M ASP EOR project at Mangala Field.
Delivered $100M+ in EBITDA through optimization initiatives.
Expert in driving execution excellence in oil & gas.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Oil & Gas Professional with expertise in project management and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ExecutionBusiness Strategy ImplementationOperations Management

Other Skills

Leadership- Risk managementLeadershipRisk managementStrategic planningEnhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)Risk management and asset optimizationProject ManagersManagement ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentProduct ManagementTechnical LeadershipProcess OptimizationStakeholder CoordinationBusiness Case DevelopmentTeam Leadership

About

Senior oil & gas professional with 12+ years of experience leading projects, operations, and business planning to deliver growth and operational excellence across large upstream developments. Currently spearheading Tight Oil projects at Cairn Oil & Gas, integrating strategy, planning, and execution to drive efficiency, maximize recovery, and strengthen asset performance. Delivered flagship initiatives including the $95M ASP (EOR) project for the Mangala Field and multiple debottlenecking projects generating $100M+ in EBITDA. I thrive at the intersection of execution, strategy, and impact — building agile teams, optimizing complex operations, and converting plans into results.

Experience

13 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

13 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

13 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Cairn oil and gas

6 roles

Head – Projects (Tight Oil) & Business Strategy

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Leading Tight Oil projects to unlock new production potential from complex reservoirs through integrated planning, efficient execution, and technology-led development.
Drive the end-to-end project lifecycle — from concept selection to commissioning — ensuring time, cost, and quality alignment.
Integrate project execution with business strategy to deliver sustained value and operational reliability.
Oversee performance management and risk governance across project portfolios.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of development campaigns.
Enable execution agility and operational readiness through data-driven decision-making.
Impact:
Delivering reliable execution performance, accelerated tight oil development, and strengthened business alignment across assets.

Project executionBusiness strategy implementationLeadership- Risk management

Project Manager and Strategist – EOR ASP Injection and Lead-Oil and Gas Innovation

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

Led the $95M Alkaline Surfactant Polymer (ASP) EOR project at Mangala Field — one of India’s largest chemical flooding initiatives for enhanced oil recovery.
Managed multidisciplinary teams through design, execution, and delivery phases.
Ensured project alignment with reservoir goals, production targets, and business outcomes.
Drove innovation programs focused on digital and technical transformation.
Impact:
Achieved major production uplift and long-term recovery optimization; improved cross-functional collaboration and execution agility.

Manager – CEO Office (Strategic Support) and Lead-Oil and Gas Innovation

Dec 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

Supported the CEO and leadership team in business strategy, execution oversight, and operational governance.
Evaluated project portfolios and execution bottlenecks for better efficiency.
Drove initiatives across production, CAPEX, HSE, innovation, and digital transformation.
Built structured tracking mechanisms to improve visibility and accountability.
Impact:
Enabled faster, data-backed decisions; strengthened project delivery culture and execution discipline.

Team Lead- Operation Excellence Group (All Cairn Assets)

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Led operations excellence and optimization programs across Cairn’s producing assets.
Executed debottlenecking and flare monetization projects.
Enhanced energy efficiency and process reliability across facilities.
Delivered EBITDA improvements exceeding $100M through optimization initiatives.
Impact:
Improved productivity, cost efficiency, and operational reliability across assets.

Operations Management

Team Lead – Operations & Technical Services (Rajasthan Asset)

Promoted

Jun 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Managed daily operations, maintenance, and production optimization activities for the Rajasthan asset.
Ensured reliability, safety, and consistent field performance.