Stanlow, 26th May, 2021: Essar is pleased to announce the further strengthening of its Executive Leadership Team with the appointment of Sunil Puri as the Company’s General Counsel with responsibility for Legal, Governance and Company Secretarial.
With over 19 years’ experience in the energy sector, Sunil began his career with BG Group plc before moving on to Tullow Oil plc where he worked in a variety of roles covering OECD and emerging markets. A qualified solicitor, he holds a Bachelor of Laws from London Metropolitan University and a Master of Laws from University College London.
Sunil was most recently an Associate General Counsel with Tullow Oil plc, where he was responsible for legal delivery and performance for the group’s global portfolio of upstream assets covering dispute resolution, governance, joint ventures, operations support for exploration and production, oil sales and marketing, project development and financing. His extensive experience includes managing large legal teams and external counsel in many countries, progressing company growth and commercial initiatives whilst ensuring governance requirements are adhered to.
Commenting on his appointment, Sunil Puri said: “The ability demonstrated in Essar’s refinery operations coupled with its progressive plans to build a green energy industrial cluster at the Stanlow site contributing to the UK Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution make for a compelling and attractive proposition. I’m looking forward to working with new colleagues and being part of the next phase in the ongoing success of Essar.”
Chairman Prashant Ruia commented: “We are very pleased to have Sunil on board as General Counsel and to benefit from his wealth of industry expertise and corporate experience for both our Executive Leadership Team and as advisor to the Board.”
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About Essar in the UK
Essar Oil UK is a leading UK-focused downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, one of the most advanced refineries in Europe and situated close to the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester. Stanlow is a key strategic national asset, annually producing over 16% of the UK’s road transport fuels, while playing an important part in Britain’s petrochemical industry by providing key feedstocks. Since acquiring Stanlow in 2011, Essar has invested $1 billion in the Essar Oil UK business.
Essar is a major supplier in the North West and beyond with customers including most of the major retail brands operated by international oil companies and supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading commercial airlines and the region’s trains and buses. It is the lowest cost supplier into the North West and is highly competitive in supplying adjacent markets. In 2019,
the company acquired BP assets in the Midlands to further strengthen its logistics infrastructure network.
Essar Oil UK is committed to helping drive the UK’s decarbonisation strategy.
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