BP Plc has recently announced its plans to establish a new center of technical excellence in Pune, India, aimed at providing engineering and technical support to its global operations. This strategic move aligns with BP’s mission of enhancing its capabilities in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
BP Plc, formerly British Petroleum, is a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As one of the world’s largest energy companies, BP operates across the entire energy spectrum, encompassing oil and gas exploration, production, refining, and distribution. Additionally, the company has made significant strides in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, reflecting its commitment to a more sustainable and diversified energy future.
BP has announced its intention to establish BP Technical Solutions India (bp TSI), a significant center for global technical and engineering expertise, in Pune, India. This center, owned and operated by BP, will leverage the company’s current engineering capabilities to provide top-notch services to its global hydrocarbons and new energy ventures.
The center is set to open its doors in the second quarter of 2024, with the initial workforce set to comprise more than 400 staff. Over a multi-year period, BP anticipates scaling up employment to over 1,000 as the facility expands its operations and services. The first job postings for the center were announced on December 1, 2023.
BP’s decision to establish bp TSI reflects its strategic focus on leveraging India’s technical talent pool and robust engineering capabilities. The center aims to provide high-quality services to both BP’s hydrocarbons and new energy businesses across the globe. Molyama Kromah has been appointed as the Head of BP Technical Solutions India, based in Pune, overseeing the center’s operations.
Ms Kromah, with more than 20 years of experience at BP, previously led production and operations activities for the gas business in Mumbai, India, as part of the joint venture with Reliance Industries Ltd. Her diverse leadership and technical roles in Trinidad, Egypt, and London position her well to spearhead BP’s technical initiatives in India.
“BP TSI intends to provide technical services across a range of areas, including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects, and subsurface,” according to the company statement. The center is poised to play a pivotal role in BP’s ongoing transformation efforts in engineering processes.
India’s significance in the global talent landscape, with over a million engineering graduates annually, makes Pune an ideal location for BP’s technical excellence center. The city is home to numerous engineering and technical colleges, providing access to a diverse and rich talent pool.
Additionally, Pune hosts BP’s global business solutions center and innovation and engineering digital hub, contributing significantly to the company’s business process transformation.
Giovanni Cristofoli, Senior Vice President for BP Solutions, expressed excitement about accelerating the transformation of BP’s engineering processes. He highlighted India’s large technical talent pool and successful track record in establishing global capability centers as factors contributing to the selection of Pune as an ideal destination for the hub.
Mr Cristofoli expressed excitement about accelerating the transformation of BP’s engineering processes, stating that India’s large technical talent pool and successful track record in establishing global capability centers across various industries position it as an ideal destination for the hub.
He also noted that accessing talent across all engineering disciplines in India will benefit BP in meeting its current and future demand as the company works to reinvent itself and reimagine energy.
Sashi Mukundan, BP Regional President and Head of Country, emphasized the significance of this step for BP in India. He highlighted the center’s potential to provide innovative solutions globally by tapping into India’s diverse and skilled workforce, further expanding BP’s footprint in the country.
In India, BP has a stake in Reliance Industries’ eastern offshore gas block and collaborates with Reliance on a major retail, aviation fuels, and mobility alliance, Jio-bp. The company’s activities in India also include Castrol lubricants, oil and gas trading, clean energy projects through Lightsource bp, a new global business services center, and a digital hub.
BP’s aim of providing high-quality technical services through bp TSI reflects in strategies to deliver safe, affordable, and lower-emission energy while continuously innovating in the evolving energy landscape.
