Presented by:
Adnan Khan, managing director at the Carnrite Group, is today's featured Forty Under 40 honoree.
From an early age, Khan knew he wasn't wired for an 8-to-5 job sitting in a cubicle. Inspired by his father's work designing and building construction projects in the U.A.E., he decided to choose a career where he'd be able to be in the field changing lives.
"I wanted the excitement of operations and to be part of an industry that had such a meaningful impact on human progress and societal well-being—and thus I started my career as a drilling field engineer with Schlumberger [Ltd.] in Canada coming out of university in 2006," Khan said.
"My earliest oil and gas exposure was a summer internship with Schlumberger in Abu Dhabi in the maintenance department," he continued. "Watching the field engineers getting ready to go offshore was quite inspiring at the time."
As oil and gas can be an ever-changing and sometimes turbulent industry, Khan's best advice to those seeking an energy career is to accept and adapt to change.
"Additionally, ‘smooth seas don’t make good sailors,’" he continued. "Don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo and force yourself to be uncomfortable—that’s the catalyst for all growth."
Click here for Adnan Khan's full profile.
Take a look at all of the Forty Under 40 honorees.
Recommended Reading
Exclusive: Adkins on Challenged Gas Prices, Growing Crude Demand
2024-05-15 - J. Marshall Adkins, head of energy investment banking at Raymond James, details the future of natural gas prices and misconceptions about crude demand coming to an end in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
CoolCo, GAIL Enter Long-term LNG Agreement
2024-05-16 - CoolCo and GAIL’s agreement is intended to secure long-term LNG supply in India’s market, with GAIL having an option to extend the 14-year agreement by another two years.
ConocoPhillips Looks to Scale Portfolio, But Citgo Auction Not a Factor
2024-05-15 - ConocoPhillips has a long-term ambition to boost its LNG offtake capacity to between 10 mtpa to 15 mtpa as it keeps a short-term eye on the auction of Citgo Petroleum.
Linde Doubles Production Capacity at Gulf Coast Facility
2024-05-14 - Linde’s expansion of the production capacity at its air separation facility in La Porte, Texas, will help meet growing demand for industrial gases in the area.
Gas Prices in a Summer of Discontent
2024-05-14 - In February, natural gas prices dropped below $2/MMBtu and stayed there. How is the market handling it, and when will the price pick back up?