Kashika Khera
About Kashika Khera
Kashika Khera is a Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer at ExxonMobil with experience in various internships and student roles in the petroleum engineering field.
Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer
Kashika Khera is currently serving as a Heavy Oil Reservoir Engineer at ExxonMobil. She has been with the company since 2019, operating out of the Bengaluru Area, India. In her role, she focuses on Reservoir and Production Surveillance & Optimization activities. Specifically, she has worked on High Pressure Cyclic Steam Stimulation, LASER, and Steamflood thermal recovery operations. Additionally, she has been involved in Artificial Lift Surveillance and Optimization during her tenure.
Previous Internships and Placements
Before joining ExxonMobil, Kashika Khera gained a range of industry experience through various internships and placements. She worked as a Summer Intern at Halliburton in 2018 for two months in the Barmer Area, India. Additionally, she completed a one-month Student Internship at HLS Asia Limited in Noida Area, India, from 2017 to 2018. She also interned at Selan Exploration Technology Limited for a month in Gandhinagar, India, in 2017. Furthermore, Kashika served as a Student Placement Representative at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies from 2017 to 2019 in Dehradun.
Professional Experience with Student Chapters
During her academic years, Kashika Khera was actively involved in several student chapters. She was a member of the UPES AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Student Chapter's Publicity Committee from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Program Committee Member for the UPES SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Student Chapter from 2015 to 2016.
Education in Petroleum Engineering
Kashika Khera completed her Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering with a specialization in Upstream from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies. Her academic tenure at the university lasted from 2015 to 2019, during which she developed a strong foundation in engineering principles related to the petroleum industry. Her studies equipped her with the technical skills needed for her professional roles in reservoir engineering and energy exploration.