Helicopters
Rotary-wing crew change contracts — availability, POB, sector rates, safety compliance.
FINLOG E&P Consultants · Ex. CGM (Retd.), ONGC
Adarsh Kumar MalpotraEnergy Sector Consultant — Drilling, Offshore Logistics, Finance & AI
I help energy operators reduce drilling and offshore logistics costs, strengthen operational finance, and optimize marine, aviation, and shipping operations using 36+ years of ONGC leadership experience.
36+
Years Experience
₹100 Cr+
Savings Delivered
$36.6M
Arbitration Win
100+
Platforms Restored
About
36+ years of energy sector leadership.
A strategic finance and operations leader with deep technical understanding of the Oil & Gas E&P sector. From offshore drilling operations to Supreme Court victories — a career built on solving the most complex challenges in India's oil & gas industry.
ONGC
Multi-decade career
E&P
Full value-chain expertise
CAPEX
Multi-crore project governance
JV
Governance & arbitration
Who this is for
Built for operators who need answers, not slideware.
If you're solving a specific cost, governance, or logistics problem in Oil & Gas E&P — you're in the right place.
A good fit
- E&P operators facing rising drilling or offshore logistics costs
- CFOs and finance heads tightening CAPEX/OPEX governance
- JV partners preparing for audits, disputes, or arbitration
- Boards evaluating field development plans or major contracts
- Service companies bidding into OIL and private E&P operators
Not a fit
- Downstream retail, refining margin trading, or commodities speculation
- One-off resume reviews or generic MBA-style strategy decks
Where the work happens
Across rigs, vessels, and value chains.
Sector
Offshore Production
Sector
Drilling Operations
Sector
Energy Infrastructure
Specialization
Areas of specialization.
Deep operational understanding of Oil & Gas Finance, with proven expertise across the full value chain of E&P operations.
View all services- 01Tendering & Contract Management — Helicopters, OSVs, PSVs, AHTS, MSVs
- 02Field Development Plans (FDP)
- 03Offshore & Onshore Logistics
- 04Drilling Services Finance
- 05Indirect Taxation
- 06JV Governance & Arbitration
- 07Cost Optimization & Financial Strategy
- 08Project Finance & Contract Management
Flagship practice
Tendering & Contract Management — offshore and onshore resources.
End-to-end tender strategy, bid evaluation, and contract administration for every logistics and supply chain resource your drilling and production operations depend on — offshore and onshore.
FCBs & Crew Boats
Fast crew boats for short-sector personnel movement and offshore access.
OSVs & PSVs
Supply and platform-supply vessels — day-rate benchmarking, operability & off-hire clauses.
AHTS & MSVs
Anchor handlers and multi-support vessels — rig moves, IMR, subsea and diving support.
Supply Chain Assets
Shore-base, warehousing, materials, fuel, catering & POB movement contracts.
Onshore Drilling Support
Rig-move, trucking, camp, water & waste-management contracts for onshore campaigns.
How I support you
From tender strategy to contract close-out — an independent, audit-ready hand across every stage of the procurement lifecycle.
- Tender strategy, BEC/BRC frameworks & bid evaluation
- Day-rate benchmarking & operability clauses
- Vendor pre-qualification & rate reasonability analysis
- Contract structuring for offshore & onshore campaigns
- LDs, off-hire, performance disputes & claims management
- CVC/audit-ready documentation & governance packs
How we work together
A clear path from first call to measurable outcome.
Every engagement starts with a conversation and ends with something you can act on. No lock-ins, no ambiguity on scope or fees.
- 01
Discovery call
A 20-minute conversation to understand the problem, stakeholders, and the outcome you need. No cost, no obligation.
- 02
Scoped proposal
A written brief with deliverables, timeline, and a fixed fee or hourly estimate — usually within 3 working days.
- 03
Engagement
Focused work with your team: data review, site visits where needed, weekly checkpoints, and documented recommendations.
- 04
Handover & follow-through
A final report with a clear implementation path, plus 30 days of email support to see the recommendations through.
Engagement packages
Three ways to bring me in.
Not sure which fits? Start with a discovery call — I'll tell you honestly, even if the answer is that you don't need me.
2–3 weeks
Diagnostic Sprint
From ₹1.5 L
Best for: A single question or cost line you need answered.
- Focused data review
- Two stakeholder interviews
- Written findings & recommendations
- One review call
4–8 weeks
Focused Engagement
From ₹5 L
Best for: Drilling cost optimization, logistics restructuring, or FDP review.
- Deep operational & financial diagnostic
- Site or vessel visits (as needed)
- Vendor & contract benchmarking
- Implementation roadmap
- Weekly checkpoints
6 months+
Retained Advisory
From ₹2 L / month
Best for: Boards, CFOs, and JVs needing an on-call independent voice.
- Priority access & monthly reviews
- Board & JV meeting support
- Dispute, audit & arbitration input
- Governance framework upkeep
Ready to solve complex energy challenges.
Available for senior advisory roles, board positions, and consulting engagements in energy, infrastructure, logistics, and finance.