Manoj Kumar

Head of Supply Chain Compliance Shelf Drilling

Mr. Manoj, a distinguished professional with over 25 years of unparalleled experience in the drilling industry. Throughout his illustrious career, Manoj has held key positions at renowned organizations such as Weatherford International, Foresight Drilling, Transocean, Baker Hughes, and BG International.
Armed with a degree in Industrial Engineering, a Postgraduate qualification in Materials Management, and having successfully completed the Management Program from Harvard Business School, Manoj brings a unique blend of academic rigor and practical expertise to the table.
Currently, Manoj serves as the head of the Supply Chain Compliance function at Shelf Drilling, where he oversees critical areas such as Vendor Management and Inventory. His role is pivotal in ensuring that Shelf Drilling operates at the highest standards of compliance and efficiency.

Shelf Drilling is a leading contractor of jack-up rigs headquartered in Dubai with rig operations across Southeast Asia, India, West Africa, North Sea and MENAM (Middle East, North Africa & Mediterranean). Shelf Drilling has a sole focus on shallow water drilling services and leverages decades of industry experience and an outstanding track record to provide best-in-class drilling operations to its Customers. Shelf Drilling’s dedicated focus on jack-up rigs, geographic diversity, safe operations, customer relationships and experienced management team make Shelf Drilling the preferred choice for customers, employees and stakeholders.