Data Analytics as a key to digital transformation: Case Studies from the Energy Industry

Shane J. Prochnow is Digital Geology Advisor at Chevon Technology Center- Sub-Surface Innovation Lab. He has over 15 years industry, at ExxonMobil and Chevron. He holds a Post-Doc (3 yrs), Ph.D, MS, BS in Geology at Baylor University. He is an Army National Guard Officer (ret) and his research interests include unconventionals, reservoir characterization, geostatistics, machine learning, integrating complex systems. Shane has previously worked as Permian Basin First Principles Champion, Reservoir Characterization Advisor for MCBU Asset Development, and Geologist on the ARMT Completions Optimization Group

Prashant Mehrotra is a Partner with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He is a core member of the firm’s Energy practice and focuses on the upstream oil and gas industry. He advises clients across the world on a range of topics including large-scale change, digital strategy and operational improvement. He also has expertise in conceptualizing, developing and implementing advanced analytics-based solutions to optimize upstream oil and gas operations.

Prior to joining BCG, Prashant worked at Shell and Schlumberger in various technical and commercial roles.  He holds an undergraduate degree in engineering from Indian School of Mines and an MBA from Harvard Business School.