Somenath Kar

About Somenath Kar

As Solution Delivery Manager of SLB (Schlumberger), I apply my 18+ years of experience as global energy leader to support clients solve complex challenges related to digital transformation of oil & gas business, decarbonizing operations and achieve operation excellence. Having vast experience in delivering innovative solutions to O&G and New Energy companies across India, Middle East Asia, China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Possess strong competency in delivering large scale multimillion dollar digital transformation projects globally. Some of the key recent projects to mention: Realtime drilling monitoring analysis deployment on Azure HCI, Machine learning assisted uncertainty evaluation and field development, Remote production monitoring centre deployment, Automated AI/ML based portfolio risk & resource estimation workflow deployment, Enterprise E&P cloud data management solutions deployment POC, Automated benchmarking & analogue hunting for field development planning. Having vast leadership experience in leading diverse multi-cultural large team from North Asia, India, and Middle East Asia. Developed keen interest and knowledge about Energy Transition technology, policies, climate scenarios, carbon credit, emission trading system, electricity, hydrogen, wind energy market dynamics. Knowledge of Power and Gas market framework, policy, and regulation. Currently completing my final semester of Executive MBA in Energy Business Transition from University of Groningen, Netherlands. Passionate about technical paper writing, networking, and marketing promotion of digital technology solutions for energy industry.

Experience

1. Global Hub Manager-analysis & Interpretation, Slb d & i Hq

   SLB

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Heading the global delivery hub for subsurface data Analysis & Interpretation services at SLB, transforming subsurface interpretation through digital workflows, AI/ML integration, and high-impact client solutions.

Education

• New Energy Business School

  Executive MBA, Energy Transition

• University of Groningen Business School (UGBS)

  Executive MBA, Energy Transition

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  M.Sc in Earth Science, Geological/Geophysical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Geosteering
• Earth Science
• Oilfield
• Well Logging
• Sequence Stratigraphy
• Sedimentology
• Modeling
• Reservoir Simulation
• Directional Drilling
• Petrel
• Petroleum
• Logging
• Log Analysis
• Lwd
• Reservoir Management
• Petroleum Geology
• Offshore Drilling
• Reservoir Engineering
• Petrophysics
• Field Development
• Uncertainty Analysis
• Drilling
• Petroleum Engineering
• Reservoir Modeling
• Reserves
• Oil & Gas
• Geological Mapping
• Characterization
• Log Interpretation
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Structural Geology
• Seismology
• Formation Evaluation