Upstream and field operations
Gas-production experience in Bangladesh and redevelopment planning for the Sheberghan gas fields in Afghanistan.
Integrated expertise
Experience across the full life of an energy system.
From field development and pipeline delivery to grid operations, regulation, commercial frameworks and professional capability.
01 · Infrastructure
Energy infrastructure planning and project delivery
Direct project experience across gas transmission, distribution, water infrastructure and internationally financed development programmes.
His project record includes engineering, planning, project management, construction management, quality assurance and employer-representative responsibilities.
Assignments range from early gas-transmission projects in Bangladesh to project-director roles, quality management on a 100 km gas pipeline in Thailand, and senior engineering responsibilities on Queensland’s Western Corridor Recycled Water Project.
Documented areas of contribution
- Project planning and implementation management
- Construction planning and supervision
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Pipeline and associated-facility development
- Development-partner project environments
- Feasibility input for gas and power projects
02 · Operations
Natural gas production, transmission and system operations
Transmission and distribution
Decades of work on transmission pipelines, regional distribution systems and network-expansion planning.
National-grid stewardship
Responsibility for a 3,000 km national gas grid evacuating supply from 23 gas fields, with attention to SCADA, sensing and security of supply.
03 · Regulation
Energy regulation, pricing and stakeholder processes
Experience combines legislative development exposure, international orientation, regulatory training and expert participation in public hearings.
2001
Regulatory legislation
Worked with USAID consultant PA Consulting in the formulation of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, including engagement around the draft legislation.
US/CA
International regulatory orientation
Attended USAID-sponsored programmes involving FERC in the United States and energy-regulatory organisations in Canada.
2019/22
Public-hearing participation
Appeared as a freelance consultant in BERC gas-price and power-tariff determination hearings.
Regulatory themes
- Pricing and tariff determination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Licensing mechanisms
- Energy auditing
- Institutional capacity development
- Public-hearing analysis
04 · Commercial frameworks
Negotiation at the intersection of engineering, institutions and contracts.
Energy contracts
Negotiated power purchase agreements, gas purchase and sales agreements, and production-sharing agreements on behalf of Bangladesh public-sector enterprises.
International counterpart roles
Acted as Bangladesh counterpart in production-sharing agreement negotiations with Chevron and Santos.
Cross-border energy
Participated in SAARC energy discussions, served as Bangladesh negotiator for the Myanmar–Bangladesh–India pipeline, and advised Afghanistan on TAPI.
05 · Capacity development
Turning experience into stronger institutions.
Training assignments have connected technical knowledge with the practical needs of regulators, ministries, utilities and energy professionals.
Australian programmes
As a Monash University project officer, coordinated classroom and facility-based training for 100 Bangladeshi energy, power and regulatory officials. Topics included mining operations, power plants, grid operations, LNG facilities, coal ports, regulation, pricing, stakeholder engagement and energy auditing.
Afghanistan programmes
Delivered more than 30 training modules for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Afghan Gas and the Geological Survey of Afghanistan, and later served in Australian-supported capacity-development work for ministry officials.
Engagement relevance
Where this experience can create value.
Government and regulatory institutions
Independent senior perspective on infrastructure, pricing, policy implementation, institutional capability and stakeholder processes.
Utilities and project organisations
Practical review of project delivery, system operations, technical-commercial interfaces and implementation risk.
Development and training programmes
Programme design, technical content, facilitation and knowledge transfer for energy-sector professionals.
Boards and advisory panels
Context-rich input on energy systems, governance, capital programmes, regulation and regional cooperation.
Conferences and professional bodies
Experienced presentations and commentary on power, gas, regulation, fuel choice and sustainable system operation.
Media and editorial platforms
Technical commentary informed by engineering, policy, operations and professional journalism experience.
Professional enquiry
Bring a seasoned systems perspective to a complex energy question.
Enquiries are welcomed from credible institutions, project teams, professional bodies and organisers seeking expertise aligned with the documented career record.