Education
  • Southern Methodist University, Edwin L. Cox School of Business,
    M.B.A. (2013)
  • Oklahoma State University
    M.S. Industrial Engineering & Management (Chemical Engineering Minor) (2001)
  • Indian Institute of Technology
    B.S. Chemical Engineering (1999)
Areas of expertise
  • Asset Valuations
  • Independent Engineer / Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Renewables and Regulatory
  • Markets & Strategy
  • PRISM Refining Industry Modeling and Database
  • Technology Assessment
  • Project Feasibility
  • Physical Asset Appraisal
  • Crude Oil Valuation
  • Product Quality
  • LP Planning / Practice
  • Operations and Maintenance
  • Pricing
  • Litigation
  • Arbitration
Industries
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Renewable Fuels
  • Transportation and Storage
  • Oil & Gas Production
  • Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Certifications

Candidate Member, Business Valuation, American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

Six Sigma Green Belt

Summary of Experience

Probir Shah has over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, providing strategic, technical, and economic guidance to clients in the downstream, midstream, and renewable fuels sectors. His deep understanding and comprehensive approach make him a valued consultant in these domains.

Probir’s career in the industry spans roles at Phillips 66, Delek U.S. Holdings, and Delta Airlines (Monroe Energy), where he worked at four different refineries (Ponca City, Tyler, Lion Oil, and Trainer) in engineering, operations, and planning/optimization. At Muse Stancil, his consulting work covered various areas, including due diligence, market studies, competitive analysis, renewable fuels, and litigation support. He was also involved in asset liquidation planning and management, independent/lenders’ engineering, and energy business consulting for various domestic and international clients.

Since joining Baker & O’Brien, Probir has primarily supported advisory assignments pertaining to due diligence, valuation of petroleum refining and midstream assets, competitive market studies, renewable fuel economics, renewable fuel regulations, fuel quality, supply and demand studies, and regulatory issues facing petroleum refiners. He applys his extensive industry expertise in disputes involving petroleum refining.

Previous Experience

2018- 2022: Muse, Stancil & Co.,
Principal Consultant

2015 - 2018: Delta Airlines (Monroe Energy),
Manager, Products Optimization, Trainer Refinery

2012-2015: Delek US Holdings,
Lead Process Engineer, Lion Oil Refinery
Area #2 and #3 Operations Manager, Tyler Refinery

2001-2012: Phillips 66 (formerly ConocoPhillips),
Senior (Operations) Optimization Engineer, Ponca City Refinery
Staff Process Design Engineer, Technical Services, Ponca City Refinery
Advanced Process Control/Optimization Engineer, Ponca City Refinery
Process Engineer, Downstream Technical Services