OREANDA-NEWS. February 2, 2012. Mr. VS Okhde has taken over as the Director (Pipelines) of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the country’s only Fortune 100 company. Prior to his elevation, he was Executive Director (Exploration & Production).

Mr. Okhde brings with him diverse experience of over three decades in various facets of hydrocarbon pipeline systems such as Operations, Maintenance, Engineering Services and Projects. Additionally, he has held senior management positions in the Business Development function. He will head IndianOil's cross-country network of crude oil, product and gas pipelines, spanning almost 11,000 km with a capacity of over 75 MMTPA, the largest in the country.

A Mechanical Engineer from Regional Engineering College, Bhopal, Mr. Okhde also holds a degree in Executive Management from Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon.