Kabilan Krishnamurthy
About Kabilan Krishnamurthy
Kabilan Krishnamurthy is the Finance Digital & Systems Supervisor at Chevron in Perth, Australia, with extensive experience in geophysics and business administration.
Current Position at Chevron
Kabilan Krishnamurthy holds the position of Finance Digital & Systems Supervisor at Chevron. He is stationed in Perth, Western Australia. In this role, he plays a critical role in modernizing and optimizing financial processes. He leads the development of value chain tools for business decisions using AGILE and Leading Performance workflows. Additionally, Kabilan manages the migration of business processes to global shared service hubs, championing process simplification through the use of technology.
Previous Roles at Chevron
Kabilan Krishnamurthy has an extensive history with Chevron, occupying various roles over the years. Between 2017 and 2020, he served as an Exploration Advisor in Perth, Australia. Before that, he was an Exploration Earth Scientist from 2013 to 2017 and a Development Earth Scientist from 2011 to 2013 in Balikpapan, Indonesia. His earlier roles include Energy Technology Company Technical Geophysicist from 2008 to 2011 and Appraisal/Development Geophysicist from 2006 to 2008, both in Perth, Australia.
Educational Background
Kabilan Krishnamurthy pursued higher education at Curtin University. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General, from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, he achieved a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Geophysics (Honours) from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has greatly contributed to his multidisciplinary expertise in both geophysics and business management.
Experience at Tap Oil
Before his long tenure at Chevron, Kabilan Krishnamurthy worked at Tap Oil as an Exploration Geophysicist. Though his time there was brief, spanning from 2004 to 2005 for two months, it was a critical stepping stone that paved the way for his subsequent roles in the energy sector.
Specializations and Skills
Kabilan Krishnamurthy has significant experience in multi-Trillion Cubic Feet (Tcf) greenfield appraisal and development planning. He focuses on integrating resource assets with portfolio commercial opportunities through business development strategies. His expertise encompasses the development of value chain tools for business decisions, simplifying processes through technology, and optimizing workflows using AGILE and Leading Performance methodologies.