60 Years in Oil and Gas business- Oil India

Celebrates Foundation Day with 1st Percy

Evans Memorial Lecture

OIL , Duliajan: 18th February, 2019

As part of the completion of its 60th year on 18th February 2019,

OIL organised the First Percy Evans (A doyen of the Indian Petroleum Industry)

Memorial Lecture at its field headquarters in Duliajan, Assam which was

attended by a large group of Industry professionals and members of the

academia. The Memorial Lecture was delivered by Mr Nayan Mani Borah, former

CMD & former Hon’ble Member (Technical), Petroleum and Natural Gas,

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, GoI and one of the country’s most brilliant

geoscientist and an outstanding orator. He highlighted on the enormous

spread of challenges and opportunities in the upstream hydrocarbon space

and spoke on the role of the industry specialists in geoscientific community,

policy makers and the academia while joining hands to add to hydrocarbon

resource base and exploit the same for sustainable development of mankind.

Mr. Firoze Dotiwala, Executive Director (Basin Manager), Assam and Assam-

Arakan Basin, ONGCL Jorhat also delivered an informative talk on the

hydrocarbon Potential of the challenging Assam-Arakan Fold Belt. Dr. P.

Chandrasekaran, Director (Exploration & Development) gave a new perspective

to the audience through his enlightening talk on “Assam Shelf-Driving Indian

Super-basin Renaissance”. Mr. Rabin Bar, a renowned Indian speed painting

artist was invited for the event. Mr. Bar made the image of Mr. Percy Evans

through his extra ordinary painting skills. The members of the board of

Directors, RCE and guest of honour Mr. N M Borah made their signatures on the

painting to commemorate the occasion.

Few Glimpses of the Event:

Shri Utpal Bora, CMD arrives to attend the event

Shri N M Borah, EX-CMD, guest-of-honour endorsing registration

Registration of the guests of the event

Shri Utpal Bora, CMD lightning the ceremonial lamp

Ms. Saqueba Samin, anchoring the event

Group Photo of the esteemed dignitaries

Shri Pranjit Deka, RCE felicitating Shri Utpal Bora, CMD

Shri Pranjit Deka, RCE felicitating Smt Rupshikha Borah, Director (F)

Shri Pranjit Deka, RCE felicitating Dr. P Chandrasekaran, Director (E&D)

Shri Utpal Bora, CMD, addressing the audience during the event

Section of the Audience attending the event

Shri Rabin Bar, Renowned Speed Painting Artist showcasing his skills while drawing Mr. Percy Evans image

Shri F.Dotiwala, ED (BM), A & AA Basin, ONGCL, Jorhat delivering his talk

Dr. P. Chandrasekaran, Director (E&D) delivering his talk

Shri N M Borah, Former CMD & guest of honour delivering his talk

Shri N M Borah, Former CMD & guest of honour delivering his talk

Shri Utpal Borah, CMD presenting memento to Shri N M Borah, guest-of-honour

Shri Rajib Sarma, ED (BM-Shelf) presenting memento to Dr. P Chandrasekaran, D(E&D)

Shri Jishnu Kr. Sarma, ED (PS) presenting memento to Shri F. Dotiwala, ED (BM), A&AA Basin, ONGCL, Jorhat

Shri Neelimoy Baruah, GM (G&R) presenting memento to renowned speed painting artist Shri Rabin Bar

Group Photo with few members of the Organizing Committee