ONGC Announced Winner of Golden Peacock 2019 Award for Risk Management

Energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has been declared as the Winner of ‘Golden Peacock Award for Risk Management’ for 2019, by the Awards Jury of Institute of Directors (IOD) India.

 

The award shall be presented to ONGC, in the presence of business and industry leaders, during IOD India's "2020 Singapore Global Convention on Board Leadership & Risk Management" and ‘Global Business Meet’.

 

This award comes to ONGC in recognition of the effective Risk Management Process in place in the Energy Maharatna, deeply embedded at all levels of its operations and the entire value chain.

 

ONGC has always laid substantive emphasis on a robust Risk Management Framework as a Good Corporate Governance practice, to ensure a sustainable business growth and to pro-actively manage the risks associated with its operations in exploration and exploitation of oil and gas.

ONGCian Sourav Kothari bags 2019 Reventon Masters Snooker in Melbourne

ONGCian Sourav Kothari won 2019 Reventon Masters Snooker at the RACV club in Melbourne Australia, defeating Johl Younger of Australia 6 games to 5, in a nail-biting six-hour best of 11 final.

Sourav, thus, becomes the first Indian to win Australia's biggest Champion of Champions Snooker event organized under the auspices of the Australian Billiards and Snooker Council, where only 12 current top-ranked players of Australia are invited.

This year Sourav was a special invitee as he won the Reventon Classic Snooker – a Triple Crown snooker event of Australia, organized a few months back.

At one stage, Sourav was down 2 frames to 5, with his opponent needing just one frame to win. At that juncture, in a do or die situation, he displayed splendid ‘cuemanship’ and rattled his opponent with sustained aggression, crafting breaks of 95 and 78; thereby levelling the scores to force a decider.

Thereafter, in a battle of attrition, Sourav managed to pull off the frame and the match with his vast experience and repertoire of shots. Sourav also got the honor for making the highest break of the tournament – a break of 124.

ONGC Drilling Services wins National Mines Safety Award for 2015, 2016

ONGC Ankleshwar Asset added one more feather in it’s cap by winning National Safety Award (Mines) for two consecutive years i.e. 2015 and 2016. The awards were bestowed by the Vice-President of India on 16 December 2019 in New Delhi.

It was a proud moment for ONGC Ankleshwar Asset as winning this prestigious award for two consecutive years gave recognition to our commitment towards occupational safety, health and welfare of our employees.

It is worth mentioning that, Ministry of Labour and Employment instituted the National Safety Awards (Mines) in 1983 to promote a competitive spirit amongst mine operators for the betterment of safety standards in mines and give due recognition to outstanding safety performance at the national level. For the purpose of the contest for National Safety Awards (Mines) all mines have been divided into seven different groups depending upon the type of mineral and nature of workings.

ED - Asset Manager Mr PC Raval appreciated the efforts made by CGM (D) and Head Drilling Services Mr KDN Ramakumar and his entire Team for internalising ONGC’s philosophy of ‘Safety First’ in operations. He also exhorted all employees of the Asset to keep up the good work, give paramount importance to safety and be fully committed to ONGC’s triple bottom line approach of people, planet and profit.

This recognition will go a long way to boost the morale of Team Ankleshwar Asset in performing their very best, while giving due importance to safety every single day.

ONGC Bags S&P Platts Global Energy Awards 2019 For CSR

Energy Maharatna, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited adder another glory to its kitty  bagging S&P Platts Global Energy Award 2019 for Corporate Social Responsibility - Diversified Program. ONGC is the only Indian company to bag honors from Platts this time across all categories.

The Award ceremony was held on 12 December 2019 in Cipriani – South Street in New YorkCity.

The S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards 2019 recognizes corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and superior performance in 21categories spanning the entire energy value chain. The award was judged by an independent panel of international energy experts. They evaluated the finalists based on the criteria listed for each category. Also, they considered the companies’ profiles and financial performance in the designated timeframe.

Other prominent corporates who were nominated in the category were CNOOC, Cox Enterprises, Grupo T-Solar Global, Netherlands Development Finance Corporation (FMO), PTT Global Chemical, Southern Company, Tata PowerDelhi Distribution, Xcel Energy. ONGC beat these competitors and came out with flying colors. With this award, ONGC represents the ‘best in the industry’ in CSR.

ONGC Launches Toll-Free Number To Strengthen Installation Security

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) launched an All-India Toll-Free 24X7 Helpline Number – 1800-1800-088 – during the inaugural session of the Security Awareness Week 2019 at Deendayal Urja Bhawan Delhi on 13 December 2019. The emergency helpline number was unveiled by Former Director of Intelligence Bureau Mr Rajiv Jain, IPS (Retd.), in the presence of ONGC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Mr Shashi Shanker, Director(s) on the Board of ONGC and ONGC Videsh, CVO Mr R C Joshi, IAS, Chief Security Dr Baljit Singh, IPS, and other key executives of ONGC.

Pertinently, the idea behind the installation of an All-India Toll-Free Number is to provide free of cost and hassle-free 24 X 7 interface to the general public residing near the ONGC operational areas, so that they are able to communicate their concerns w.r.t. fire, security and safety issues.

It is also envisaged that this will help in augmenting ONGC’s information-gathering capabilities in the field areas; as at times, due to non-availability of an appropriate interface, vigilant people willing to share valuable information, withdraw, because of the paucity of resources.

Mr Rajiv Jain praised the ONGC Management for taking keen interest in the Security and Safety activities. He complimented ONGC Management for putting up a very systematic security infrastructure in place. The Former IB Director further appreciated the security philosophy being propagated by ONGC – wherein security is everybody’s responsibility. He emphasized the need of having a robust access control system to thwart physical threats and cautioned about the insider threat, which is more penetrating and dangerous.

ONGC CMD Mr Shashi Shanker noted that he wants ONGCians to be the eyes and ears of the security department, as security is a joint responsibility. He highlighted that ONGC is observing Security Awareness Week from the past 15 years to sensitize and create awareness amongst ONGCians and their families regarding the importance of security and safety.

 

ONGCian Ankita Raina bags Singles and Doubles Title in WTA International Ranking Tournament

ONGC Tennis player and currently India's Number One Ms Ankita Raina asserted her growing confidence with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Britain’s Naiktha Bains, in the final of the Precision $25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) International ranking tournament was conducted in Solapur of India from 2-8 December 2019

 

This is the second singles title of this season for the 26-year-old Ankita, who had won a similar title in Singapore. It was also the first time Ankita beat the 21-year-old Naiktha Bains, who is currently ranked 249 in the world, to whom she had lost rather tamely on grass in Nottingham last year.

 

It was a happy outing for Ankita in Solapur, as she had earlier won the doubles title with Ulrikke Eikeri of Norway.

 

This is Ankita’s ninth career singles title in the professional circuit. She is currently ranked 188 in the singles international rankings. Ankita has also won 16 doubles titles, including the one in a $125,000 WTA event in Chinese Taipei recently.

 

 Ankita Raina has been consistently performing well in the national and International circuit, bringing laurels to ONGC.

Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Lauds ONGC’s Effort in Record Apprentices Engagement

Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey lauded the massive work done by energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) in engaging record number of Apprentices under National Apprentice Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Dr Pandey was speaking in a National Seminar on ‘Promotion & Expansion of Apprenticeship in CPSE’s’, at the NDMC Convention Center New Delhi on 5 December 2019.

Dr Pandey complimented ONGC CMD Mr Shashi Shanker and Director (HR) Dr Alka Mittal for giving personal attention to one of vital schemes of the government and spearheading ONGC to take the lead among Central Public Sector companies.

Among the 40,000 Apprentices engaged by the 111 Public Sector companies during the last phase of ‘National Apprentice Promotion Scheme’ (NAPS Phase II), ONGC alone engaged more than 4,000 apprentices – which was 10% of total engagement of apprentices by all the Central Public Sectors put together. This feat was achieved under the leadership of Director (HR) Dr Alka Mittal, who was earlier heading the Skill Development Department of ONGC.

The seminar was also attended by Minister of State, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mr Raj Kumar Singh, Secretary-MSDE Mr K P Krishnan, Secretary-DPE Mr Sailesh, DG-SCOPE Mr Atul Sobti, senior officials of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Senior CPSE and Private Sector officials.

ONGC was invited by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for a presentation during the event, for setting a high standard with regard to Apprenticeship Training in context of ONGC experience in achieving the significant milestone.

ED- Chief SDC’s ONGC Mr Somesh Ranjan spoke on the various milestones in the journey of ONGC and the continuous guidance and support received from CMD and Director (HR) in achieving the feat. The presentation on ONGC experience was made by CGM (HR) Mr Shiladitya Bhattacharjee.

The presentation highlighted the introduction of in-house online portal for engagement of apprentices, efforts of ONGC Trainers, success stories of number of apprentices getting employment, CE (Mech.) Mr Rituraj Sahu of ONGC Sivasagar receiving ‘Kaushalacharya’ award and in making the scheme gender inclusive by engaging a number of lady apprentices, even in technical disciplines. The presentation was well-received by the audience and appreciated by the Minister in his speech.

While lauding the efforts of ONGC, Minister MSDE Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey urged the other Central Public Sector companies to learn from the “ONGC Model” and significantly increase their participation in the Government’s Apprenticeship Program, so that the dream of PM Narendra Modi in making India the “Skill Capital” of the world is realized. He also encouraged ONGC to continue to take the lead in engagement of apprentices in the subsequent Phases of NAPS as a forerunner.

ONGC shuttlers clinch Men and Women Title in 40th PSPB Inter-Unit Badminton Championships

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has won the Badminton Men and Women team titles in the ongoing 40th Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) Badminton Championships in Jodhpur Rajasthan, held from 3 – 7 December 2019.

In the Semi-finals ONGC Men team defeated Bharat petroleum Corporation limited (BPCL) 3 – 0 and in the finals they defeated Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOCL) 3 - 2.

Whereas, ONGC Women team defeated Oil India limited (OIL) in the Semi-finals 2 – 0 and Indian Oil Corporation limited (IOCL) in the finals 2 – 0, to clinch the team title.

The following are the ONGC team members:

Women team: P C Thulasi, Rituparna Das, Arundathi Pantwane.

Men team : V Diju, K T Rupesh, Rahul Yadav (scholarship), Prannav Jerry Chopra, Tarun Kona, H S Prannoy, Sai Praneeth.

Following are the participating PSUs teams: BPCL, OIL, IOCL, ONGC, MRPL, GAIL, EIL, HPCL.

Men and Women Single events are undergoing. More results are expected from ONGC Badminton players.

South Asian Games : Two ONGC sportspersons win Athletics Gold for India

Two ONGC sportspersons Kirpal Singh and Suresh Kumar, have won Gold medals for India in the South Asian Games underway in Kathmandu (Nepal).

Kirpal Singh created history in Discus Throw with a new SAF Meet record en-route winning the Gold medal. He is the reigning national champion of India in Discus Throw and is an officer at ONGC.

Suresh Kumar bagged Gold in the 10,000 meters men’s category, continuing his excellent form after winning the national Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi to become the national champion. He too is an officer at ONGC.

ONGC promotes Sports in a big way with over 150 sportspersons of national and international repute on its rolls. ONGC organized the 3rd Para Games in Ahmedabad during 3-5 December 2019 wherein 220 Para Athletes from all oil sector public undertakings participated.

220 Para-athletes from various oil PSUs participate in 3rd ONGC Para Games

The 3rd ONGC Para Games 2019 was inaugurated by Minister of State, Cooperation, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities (Independent Charge) Transport (State Minister), Government of Gujarat Mr Ishwarsinh Patel on 3 December 2019 at Sports Authority of India Centre Gandhinagar. Also present during the inauguration were ONGC CMD Mr Shashi Shanker, Director (Onshore) Mr S K Moitra, Director (HR) Dr Alka Mittal and CVO Mr R C Joshi.

ED-Asset Manager Ahmedabad Asset Mr Deshraj, ED-Chief CC Mr Pallab Bhattachraya, GGM-Head WSS Mr Bakul Kumar, GGM-Head Coordination Delhi Mr H P Singh, GGM-Head IRS Mr O N Gyani, Padmashree Awardee and Former World Billiard & Snooker Champion Mr Geet Sethi were also present on this occasion.

 

Senior Officials from State Government, Officers from ONGC, SAI officials and 220 Para Athletes (190 men and 30 women) from different Oil PSUs were present in large numbers in the glittering inaugural function, which was also attended by more than 400 students from National Association of Blind, Apang Manav Mandal, Deaf & Mute Society, Skill development Institute, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Udgam School.

 

 

Addressing the gathering, CMD Mr Shashi Shanker shared that 3 December 2019 is a very special day and a milestone in the history of not only ONGC but for all Public sector Enterprises. As it is on this day, ONGC is hosting 3rd ONGC Para Games – 2019 for Employees with Disabilities from different Oil PSUs and also involving the students from special schools of Gujarat state, to promote culture of sports and living by the Theme of the Games i.e. Fostering inclusiveness.

 

Mr Shanker also added that 3 December is also special as this day is being celebrated across the world as “International Disability Day”, where we all pledge to protect and promote all sections of the society. This special HR Initiative is to spread the message of inclusiveness, of all sections of society, in providing Equal Opportunities to PWDs, not only in Employment but also in overall development of the Human Resources of the company, he added.

 

 

Delivering the inaugural address, Director (HR) Dr (Mrs) Alka Mittal emphasized on ONGC’s commitment to ensure social inclusiveness and providing Equal Opportunities for the especially abled, not only in Employment but also in overall development of the Human Resources of the company.

She further added that ONGC Para Games seem to be poised for greater platforms and play a significant role in creating an equal opportunity world. ONGC Para Games is not just a movement, but has sports at its core to create a more inclusive society and inspire the world that anything is possible, she added. She met each and every participant from all the companies and wished them success.

 

 

Addressing the huge gathering, MoS Government of Gujarat Mr Patel complimented ONGC for organizing such an initiative for showcasing the qualities of differently-abled employees of all Oil PSUs. He specially emphasized on the leading role taken by ONGC in providing the best of facilities and opportunities to the PWDs and the energy major’s commitment to adhere to the guidelines of the Government. He further added that support from the state government for such noble initiative will always be provided. Mr Patel also declared the games open.

 

 

It was in 2017, ONGC was the first PSU to conceive Para Games for the first times for its disabled employees. This three-day event witnessed participation of 120 employees across India. These games included athletics, badminton, table tennis and wheelchair race. ONGC organized these Para Games on an international format in association with the Paralympic Committee of India.

 

 

Following the resounding success and enthusiastic participation by employees, 2nd ONGC Para Games were organized in March 2019 at New Delhi. This event saw 150 ONGCians – half the total strength of para sportspersons of ONGC. The participants won not just accolades but also the hearts of the audience with their outstanding talent and indomitable spirit.

 

The first event of the three day 3rd edition of the games was the 100 metres race in wheelchair, wherein para athletes from BPCL, HPCL and ONGC shared the first, second and third prize. Participants will take part in athletes, table tennis and badminton during the games.

 

As per the Population Census 2011, there are approximately three Crore Persons with Disabilities, out of 125 Crores of Indian population. Accordingly, the Government has mandated to bring all PWDs into the mainstream and has enacted the enabling Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act’2016, where the reservation for PWDs has been increased from earlier 3% to 4% in all the employments. Also the total number of disabilities to be included has been increased from 7 to 21, including Acid Attack victims, Mental Retardants and Multiple disabilities, etc.

 

 

The vote of thanks was delivered by GGM-Head Coordination Delhi and Chairman Organizing Committee of ONGC Para Games 2019 Mr H P Singh, wherein, on behalf of the Organizing committee, he expressed his heartfelt acknowledgements to apex management of ONGC, Team Ahmedabad Asset, Team Corporate Sports, SAI Officials, State Government and all the participants for making this event a success.

 

Glimpses of the 3rd ONGC Para Games 2019:

 

 

ONGC Gets FIPI Oil & Gas – Exploration Company of the Year 2019 Award

Adding another feather to its cap, energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) received the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industries (FIPI) Oil & Gas Exploration Company of the Year 2019 Award on 2 December 2019. The Energy Maharatna was conferred the coveted award for being the leading performer in Exploration, while complying with the norms of occupational health and safety.

ONGC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Mr Shashi Shanker, Director (HR) Dr Alka Mittal, Director (Finance) Mr Subhash Kumar and Director (Onshore) Mr Sanjay Kumar Moitra received the prestigious award from Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Mr Dharmendra Pradhan. Also present during the ceremony were FIPI Chairman and IOCL Chairman Mr Sanjiv Singh, FIPI Director General Dr R K Malhotra and FIPI Director (Exploration and Production) Mr T K Sengupta.

Speaking after giving away the awards, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan critically analyzed the evaluation of the FIPI Awards 2019 and appreciated the jury for their choice of awardees. He noted that the selection of nominees and the winners of this year’s awards clearly reflect that even non-FIPI members are also conferred with the honor un-biasedly.

Mr Pradhan said that the Oil and Gas vertical of the Energy industry commands one of the largest volumes of the Indian economy; the oil & gas companies have a combined turnover of over Rs 20 Lakh Crore. Stating that the sector has the capability of creating a global disruption, he said that the Oil & Gas sector should not undermine its capability. The Minister talked of the competitiveness of the sector with India having a lot of technical talent and skilled labor in the country is also cheaper in comparison of other countries.

Pointing out that there had been several reforms in the past five years, the Petroleum Minister said that the implantation of the reforms require a concerted effort by all stakeholders in the industry – which is significantly evident these days. “Oil and Gas industries play a pivotal role in providing energy to every household in the country and hence acts as a catalyst in the country’s social change,” he said. He stressed on the fact that industry should work harder to make energy consumption affordable enough to reach every family in the country.

Mr Pradhan suggested two more categories for the next year’s FIPI Oil and Gas Awards – Innovative Energy Delivery and Innovative Green Energy Company of the year. He asked the Oil and Gas fraternity to relax purchase norms to allow innovative products to enter the industry. He also encouraged young executives to deliver innovative solutions and urged industries to allow entrepreneurship among PSU employees, who have innovative business models in mind. “Efficient executives should be part of the Board early in their career so that they get enough time for good leadership.”

However, Mr Pradhan also expressed concern over the global economic downfall. He said that the two major reasons for this are – geo-political situation between major economies USA and China and the volatility of the crude oil prices.

The FIPI Oil and Gas Awards 2019 were more competitive this year, witnessing 167 nominations compared to 128 nominations in the previous year. The knowledge partner of FIPI in selecting the awardees of this year’s awards was US management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG).