Oil & Gas Consortium
A Consortium of
Like-Minded Professionals
in Oil & Gas
Praman Energy partners across the oil & gas value chain — bringing together expertise, capital, and resources to deliver exceptional results through business development, JV formation, and supply facilitation.
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Who We Are
Who We Are
A professional consortium partnering across the oil & gas value chain, bringing together expertise and resources to deliver exceptional results.
What We Do
Business development, JV formation, project advisory, supply/trading facilitation, and governance support tailored to the oil and gas sector.
How We Work
Asset-light, partnership-first model leveraging a trusted expert network to maximise efficiency and drive successful outcomes.
Our Differentiators
Founder-led governance, finance discipline, and strong partner relationships that set us apart in the competitive energy landscape.
To be the trusted consortium that connects capital, capability, and energy demand to responsibly unlock oil & gas value.
- Curate high-quality partnerships and opportunities
- De-risk projects with rigorous technical, commercial, and financial diligence
- Uphold world-class HSE, compliance, and ethical standards
- Deliver long-term value for partners and stakeholders
Our Services
Comprehensive service portfolio enabling support across the entire oil & gas value chain.
Opportunity Origination
Identifying and matchmaking opportunities with qualified operators, EPCs, and service providers.
JV Formation & Contracting
Expert support for establishing joint ventures and creating robust, bankable agreements.
Financial Modeling & Structuring
Comprehensive financial modeling, tax optimisation, and funding facilitation for energy projects.
Project & Supply Chain Advisory
End-to-end project guidance including procurement optimisation and offtake facilitation.
Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
Ensuring adherence to industry regulations, governance standards, and compliance requirements.
Cross-Border Collaboration
Facilitating seamless partnerships across India and international markets — upstream, midstream, and downstream.
Strategic Advantages
Our consortium model delivers enhanced value through strategic collaboration and shared expertise.
Source
Curate bankable opportunities via network intelligence and market insights
Screen
Apply rigorous technical, commercial, and financial diligence to opportunities
Structure
Design win-win JV models, optimal risk allocation, and governance frameworks
Scale
Implement repeatable delivery models with HSE and ESG as core focus areas
Risk Sharing
Limit financial exposure on complex projects through distributed investment and shared liability models.
Pooled Capabilities
Combine technical, commercial, and financial expertise across specialised organisations.
Speed and Scale
Rapid market entry and execution capability across geographies.
Bargaining Power
Enhanced procurement and offtake terms through aggregated volume and scale.
Efficiency
Operational cost reductions through shared R&D, infrastructure, and knowledge transfer.
Compliance
Robust governance framework ensured through multi-party oversight.
What We Trade
Strategic direct mandates and partnerships with major refineries and Oil & Gas companies globally.
Crude Oil
BLCO · Angola Crude · Basra Crude
Direct access to African crudes including BLCO, Angola crudes, and Basra Crude via strategic allottee tie-ups.
EN590 Diesel
Ultra-Low Sulphur (10ppm)
Supply of EN590 10ppm for global markets. Competitive pricing with verified refinery sourcing.
Gas Oil (AGO)
Automotive Diesel (50ppm)
Supply of Gas Oil 50ppm diesel for global markets through direct refinery mandates.
Jet Fuel
Jet A1 / JP54
Aviation Turbine Fuel sourcing via refinery mandates. Supply to airlines and aviation fuelling operators.
LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas
LNG trading desks for global markets. DES and FOB delivery. Asia-Pacific demand focus.
LPG
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LPG trading desks for global markets. Strong India and sub-Saharan Africa demand coverage.
Our Partner Network
Partnership with allottees through strategic tie-ups, along with directly sourced crude channels.
Partnership through Strategic Tie-Ups
NNPC Ltd
BLCO
Sonangol E.P.
Angola Crude
Overseas Oil & Gas, Oman
Refined Products
Kazak Refineries
Refined Products
Tema Oil Refinery
Refined Products
Seydi Oil Refinery
Refined Products
PowerGlobe, Qatar
Refined Products
Spolka Refinery, Poland
Refined Products
Direct Access
SUMO Iraq (SOMO)
Direct Crude — Iraq
The State Organisation for Marketing of Oil. Direct crude channel highlighted separately from strategic tie-up counterparties.
Co-Founders
Manoj Poddar
Co-Founder, Praman EnergyBusiness leader with over 25 years of rich experience across multiple domains, with a proven performance track record in strategic development and execution.
Hails from the Poddar Group family business legacy. Exposed to business operations from a young age, gaining invaluable insights into various aspects of enterprise management.
Business development, strategic partnerships, commercial negotiations, operations oversight, and long-term relationship building with key industry stakeholders.
Leads business origination, partner relationship management, deal making, and execution leadership across the consortium's ventures and projects.
Prasad G Salaskar
Co-Founder, Praman EnergyA second-generation Chartered Accountant from a distinguished CA practice established in 1968, Prasad G Salaskar carries forward a legacy of financial integrity and professional excellence spanning over five decades. As an FCA (ICAI) and Certified Fraud Examiner with a 22+ year distinguished career across Audit, Taxation, Tax Litigation, and Information Technology sectors, he has served as a strategic advisor to Oil & Gas enterprises across worldwide markets since 2013 — bringing rare cross-disciplinary depth, from forensic financial controls to international energy deal structuring, that positions Praman Energy with institutional credibility and transactional precision on the global stage.
Financial governance & controls, forensic audit, risk management, international taxation, deal structuring, and regulatory compliance across multi-jurisdictional energy transactions. Distinguished FCA–ICAI with 22+ years of expertise spanning Audit, Taxation, and IT sectors — with deep transactional intelligence in upstream/midstream crude trading, international banking instruments, and cross-border energy deal compliance.
Prasad G Salaskar anchors Praman Energy's financial backbone — leading finance strategy, deal structuring, risk governance, and compliance across all consortium operations. Drawing on 22+ years as an FCA and a decade of Oil & Gas advisory since 2013, he co-drives market penetration strategy and fund-raising initiatives alongside Co-Founder Manoj Poddar, who leads business origination and strategic partnerships. Together, they build and manage high-value client relationships with refineries, trading houses, and institutional investors worldwide — ensuring Praman delivers with both commercial aggression and financial discipline.
Our Value Proposition
Deep industry expertise and proven execution capabilities
Clear communication and shared decision-making
Targeted approach to high-value opportunities
Flexible operations for quick market adaptation
Extensive relationships with key industry players
Robust financial governance and risk management
Strict adherence to regulatory standards
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Whether you are a buyer, seller, refinery mandate holder, or JV partner — we welcome genuine enquiries backed by verifiable documentation.
Co-Founders
Manoj Poddar & Prasad G Salaskar
All enquiries must be supported by verifiable corporate documentation. We do not respond to unsubstantiated offers or SPAM mandates.
We explore collaborative partnerships across upstream, midstream, and downstream opportunities.