Solution Provided by OCS: Recognizing OCS's extensive experience and longstanding association with the asset, it was agreed that OCS was best positioned to manage the transition smoothly. A detailed list of services was prepared to understand the risk exposure during transition, with a focus on retaining talent in offshore operations. OCS proposed a two-phased approach:

Phase1: Retaining junior positions provided by OCS and recruiting senior technical personnel to shadow Shell employees and eventually take up their roles under ONGC.

Phase2: Familiarization and retention of new personnel to ensure the knowledge and know-how of operations and maintenance were retained throughout the transition. Efforts on recruitment and familiarization began in early 2018. Selected candidates underwent training and familiarization under the guidance of Shell representatives. OCS ensured recruitment, retention, transfer of existing contracts, and seamless transition to ONGC operations without any downtime or production stoppage by December 22, 2019.