Rachit Vijay
About Rachit Vijay
Rachit Vijay is a Wells Engineer at ExxonMobil, with over 7 years of experience in optimizing oil and gas field operations. He holds a B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering and an MBA in Petroleum Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Rachit Vijay currently serves as a Wells Engineer (Operations Engineer - Midland Basin) at ExxonMobil. In this role, he is responsible for operations in the Midland Permian Basin, TX, USA, while being based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Since 2021, Rachit has leveraged his extensive field experience to manage well completion and workover operations, contributing to optimizing oil and gas field operations.
Professional Experience at Cairn Oil and Gas
From 2014 to 2021, Rachit Vijay worked as a Senior Petroleum Engineer at Cairn Oil and Gas in Gurgaon, India. During his 7-year tenure, he gained significant experience in optimizing field operations and problem solving, which has contributed to his well-rounded skill set in project management and well completion tasks.
Early Career: Internships and Leadership Roles
Rachit Vijay has held various internships and project roles early in his career. Notably, he worked as a Summer Intern at Schlumberger in Gurgaon, Haryana, and completed summer projects at Institute of Reservoir Studies (IRS)- ONGC, Ahmedabad, and Institute of Gas and Production Technology (IOGPT), ONGC, in Mumbai. He also served as a Summer Trainee at ONGC in Mehsana, Gujarat, and led the SPE IIT (ISM) Student Chapter as President from 2012 to 2014. These early roles provided foundational industry knowledge and leadership skills.
Education in Petroleum Management and Engineering
Rachit Vijay holds a Masters in Petroleum Management (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, completed in 2014. He also achieved a B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering from the same institution, graduating in 2013. His education has provided him with the technical and managerial expertise required for a successful career in the oil and gas industry.
High School Education at D.A.V. Public School
Rachit Vijay completed his high secondary education at D.A.V. Public School, Srivijay Nagar, Rajasthan, India, focusing on Maths and Science. He spent 12 years at this institution, from 1996 to 2008, laying a strong foundation for his future academic and professional pursuits in petroleum engineering and management.