§16§§This book introduces readers to essential strategies, practices, and benchmarking for asset maintenance in operations intensive industries. Drawing on a case study from the oil and gas sector, it offers a methodology and practical solutions to help maintenance practitioners select and formulate an asset maintenance strategy, and to establish best maintenance practices at an organizational level using the frameworks developed here. It is intended for industry practitioners, young maintenance professionals, and students of engineering management who aspire to a career in operations intensive industries.§ §04§1. §02§§ Dr. Rama Srinivasan Velmurugan has more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He holds an MBA and a doctorate in Oil and Gas Management from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India. Dr. Velmurugan has written extensively, and his articles have been featured in publications of prestigious journals and conferences. He is a certified chartered engineer of the Institution of Engineers.§§ Dr. Tarun Dhingra has more than 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and industry. He is currently a Professor of Strategic Management and Assistant Dean of Research at the School of Business, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India. He has published extensively in prestigious journals.§ §
