NAME: SAMSON OBINNA PATRICK

Email: [email protected] ,Phone: +2349098715098 & +2348072881599

CAREER SUMMARY

Samson has + 20 years’ experience, specializing in oil & Gas production Operations, Reservoir Evaluation
measurement Solutions (Cased /Open hole) & Well Testing solutions, Production Surface facilities
Installations & Asset Management, Process plant & Flow stations Operational excellence, Marine
Production Operations (EPF,FSO,MOPU& FPSO hands on experience ) (Crude oil evacuation & Gas
commercialization strategy), multiple EPCI Projects for Onshore & Offshore applications, Well
Intervention activities, Oil & Gas Asset development including smart wells completion, Gas Plant systems
integration for real time Operations & subsurface enhancement solutions.

 Managed oilfield real time production operations, monitoring and reporting data, reporting of
process Plant and Drilling Operations via SCADA & DCS and offsite facilities mainly comprising of
Oil & Gas plants, seawater intake & outfall, fresh water system, power and steam generation
(gas fired GE CCGT, HRSG, boilers, fire water system, storage handling and loading facilities,
instruments air and plant facilities. Created maintenance procedure for flexible approach to
design real and worked independently with EPC team.

 Project and Hands on experience in Well engineering Operations & Maintenance. Worked with
IOCs corporate accounts and develop strategy /tactics to manage and grow specific, assigned
accounts on technical solutions. I have good experience working with multiple vendors and IT
teams in order to provide architecture coverage at all stages of project, and across all technical,
functional, integration, data, and infrastructure components for oil /gas production system.
 International Experience working in Nigeria, UAE, Algeria, Gabon, USA, UK, Congo, DRC,
Cameroon, Angola, South Africa for onshore and offshore Assets
 I provide day-to-day supervision of young & experience technicians, engineers, training plan
(OJT) and content generate reports on department performance on a regular basis and
managing training budget for engineers & technicians direct report to me.
 Currently reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Group MD directly.

EDUCATION & Award

 University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. B.sc Petroleum Engineering, Second Class Upper
Division (2-1).1998.
 PGD Certificate-Nexus International University, Kampala, Uganda- HSE Management for Team
Leads, July 2020
 ISO 9001/;2015 QMS Technical Auditor certified –DNV
 SCRUM Study - SIX Sigma –Yellow Belt -SSYB Certified- 2018
 FELLOW- Nigeria Institution of Petroleum Engineers- Date of Election 30th October 2023
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
 Advanced training in Electric wireline technologies for Open & Cased hole and various
perforation gun systems, Schlumberger University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
 Well Head Control and Level 2 Pressure School.10K &15K, Schlumberger University Tulsa,
Oklahoma, USA
 Helicopter underwater survival training (HEUT) &First Aid course, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 Gas plant operations (Pumps, Gas Engines &Compressors and Instruments maintenance), Abu
Dhabi, UAE
 Real time Production Workflow/IPM Models Development & Integrated Systems. Weatherford I-
Do, LOWIS. Houston, TX, USA & UK
 Member SPE (#3216268). Abu Dhabi, UAE Chapter.
 Well designs, construction and engineering training, Houston, TX, USA,
 Hydrocarbon Accounting and Metering Reconciliation for JV, Cairo, Egypt,
 Gas Lift equipment’s and well model designs, Lagos, Nigeria
 Advance Salesforce Training and JDE Power User, Algeria
 Production Optimization & Integrated Production Solutions for smart well completions. EPS-
Weatherford Base, Edinburgh, UK
 Project Finance and Accounting for Engineers, Houston, TX, USA
 Advance Reservoir Monitoring Products Training (Permanent Downhole Gauges), Houston,
TX,USA
 Advance Negotiation Course, Houston, TX, USA
 Effective Consultant & Project management course, Houston TX, USA
 Various QHSE Courses and Operational Management Training including First Aid and CPR
training

Engineering Tools & Software Skill

 Operating system & Production Database: Microsoft Windows & Networking, SQL, Access
Database, ODBC, OPC & Oracle.
 Business Applications & Data Management: Microsoft Office Apps, Spotfire SharePoint AutoCAD,
DIMS, SAP, MAXIMO, JDE, Microsoft Visio & MS Project.
 Petroleum & Production Engineering Tools: Well Plan, COMPASS, WELLFLO, Hysys, REO,
PIPESIM, OFM, PROSPER, Landmark Decision Space Platform (Halliburton Company) and
Production
 Process Plant Software’s. (E.g. EDM, DSS, PU, etc.)
 Real time operations center Applications: i-Do, LOWIS, Osisoft PI, PDMS, EC and Other 3rd Party
applications for automation & integrated solution in Oil and Gas.
 Application & Workflow Automation: RODSTAR. JEMS, Simantic 300 –S7, Well Pilot,
 SCADA & DCS, Delta V, CYGNET, SMAR, and Foundation Field box Devices.

LANGUAGES:
 English- Good & Excellent (Fluent- Read & Write)
 French – Medium (speak Fair)
 Arabic –Medium (Speak Fair)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Co. Ltd (OML 13 with NPDC/NOSL) Lagos Nigeria
Sept 2020 – Till Date
Senior Production/ Operations Manager

 I provide daily engineering support for Facilities & Production Operations and manage planning
requirement for back-office project team in work programs, cost recovery and arrange follow up
meetings with NPDC technical team & resolve DPR technical queries
 I work with back office Project & facility team to prepare design documentations for OML 13
Project activities, EPF engineering for – 2 (trains) Nos of 30,000 BLPD with produced water
treatment plant, Gas development solution for OML 13, Gas handling capacity 90MMscf, PFDs,
PIDS, Site Civil works constructions & equipment foundations, Crude Oil storage tank farm SOW,
Flowlines & Pipeline including three (3) locations inlet manifolds, Flare stack system, SPM, LACT
unit designs & various SOW& BOQ , Contracts administration and make presentations to NPDC
on behalf of NOFSL(Sterling Energy E & P Company).
 I successfully develop engineering designs for Integrated EPF & four (4) Crude oil Tank Farm
with total capacity of 420Kbbls project progress tracker to help NPDC and front office Project
and Facilities team to monitor & supervise the overall activities of EPF readiness & materials
procurement, civil construction, different tanks/process vessels Fabrication & Construction
(CIVIL & MECH), Offshore fix platform for crude oil evacuation construction ,Final Inspection &
Pre commissioning for all sub systems, All Systems hook up (Integration) & Commissioning
 Provide guidance and technical support on the pursuit of engineering documentations / permits
from DPR and other Nigeria government agencies based on the yearly work progress approved
by JPMT & MANCOM for OML 13.
 To ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with ''Industry Best Practice'' and
compliance with the company health, safety, security and environmental requirements

West Africa Exploration & Production Company Limited (OML 71 & 72) Lagos Nigeria -WAEP July
2019– Aug 2020
Production & Operations Manager
 Responsible to develop and manage Offshore Production Operations (MOPU) & Well
Intervention activities for the Wells in Kalaekule offshore Platforms including asset integrity
FEED, DED, EPCI & Well Head integrity checks and Process equipment installations
 Work with selected EPCI vendors to develop program for the Production offshore platform’s
structure integrity and refurbishment activities
 I work with the WAEP Integrated project teams and JV Partners NAPIMS & DPR for all operations
& maintenance activities in the field including revalidation of subsurface well analysis (IPM
Models) and Process plant equipment selection, retrofitting activities planned for first oil/gas
using early Production facility installation.
 Responsible to manage and coordinate Operations & maintenance and report to upper
management. I am responsible for field operations and contractors.
  Responsible for Process Safety - to identify and manage hazards and risks, ensure all the layers
of protections and safeguards functioning effectively, workforce knowledgeable and competent
in routine, non-routine, abnormal and emergency response operations.

Operations Manager-IMPAC/Neconde – NPDC JV OML 42(Warri Base) Jan 2019– June 2019
 Responsible to manage and coordinate Operations & maintenance for Jones Creek, Batan and
Odidi flow stations & AGG Plant (80MMscf/d) and 5.5km x 24” Pipeline from Odidi gas plant to
ELPS. I am responsible for over 100 field operations & maintenance personnel for the 3 Flow
locations including marine team, crude loading and offloading Operations. Nestoil crude oil
evacuation vessel movement coordination with White Dove Team
 Leads the Operations activities area which includes Process, Maintenance, Technical and
Engineering and responsible & accountable for reliable & efficient operating, maintaining and
optimizing plant assets.
 Attend to technical and Operations issues in NPDC office in Benin –city and coordinate
alignment with the JV partners.

General Manager, Operations & Technical Services. Future Oilfield Services Limited, Lagos Nigeria. Aug
2017 – Dec 2018.
 Provided technical daily and management leadership and projects engineering support as focal
contact for the group business, field operations within the group, and for ongoing projects.
Managed Project Engineers and contractors support staff projects in Warri and Kaduna
Refineries.

 Provided strategic technical plan and supervise NOV export pump supply, EPCI, O &M in OML-
24.Managed construction& fabrication of 24 slots ligament Production Inlet Manifold EPCI
Project for the flow station which has 4 subcontractors for (Marine Services, Fabrication &
Construction, Mechanical and Electrical, Lagging & Cladding) and other client personnel.

 Coordinated the well candidate selection and execution plan for 12 wells Intervention strategy
in combination of Through Tubing Operations for OML-24 Managed the SPDC Turn Around
maintenance (TAM) Project with the OEMs for OML -24 .Managed Process equipment statutory
inspection project as required by local regulatory (NDT, Heat Exchangers, PRVs, and Process
control Valves and other engineering fabrications for clients offshore central Process facilities
etc.).

 Provided final reviews of tenders, bids (subcontractor’s management and general contract
administration) and evaluation for negotiations and audit meetings with Nigeria regulatory
agencies.
 Carried out monthly operational budget review, prepared variance analysis including
expenditure trend for upper management. Update policies and QA/QC procedures, QHSE
program, complying with all regulatory, safety and classification society requirements
Narag Energy Solutions Ltd, Lagos Nigeria Nov. 2015 – July 2017

Engineering Director (Onshore & Offshore)

 Coordinated and supervised OML-29 reactivation of process Facilities & Production Facilities
Instrumentation for 3 flow stations (Nembe 1,2, & 3) with field device integration to DCS.
Developed Production Optimization designs & planning including Subsurface studies by
assessing different asset development strategies and Surface production facilities upgrades and
provide solutions for production optimization to Asset team development.

 Managed and provide training for 12 personnel in Subsurface & Production engineering team.
Performed Project Management and risk assessments; assist with decision and economic
analysis for Asset evaluation. Project Leader, prepared technical solutions, reviewed DPR
permits & different NIPEX codes & provided engineering recommendations to upper
management
 Managed 5 engineers of Geosciences and Drilling & Completion team to provide FDP Program
and Asset evaluation strategy for acquisition Options including options for investors, and a
drilling program for 2 Wells in Opuama field in OML 40. Set yearly budgets, assign CAPEX and
resources where required to achieve set company goals

Weatherford International, Algeria. Onshore Nov. 2013 – Oct 2015 Group Product Line Manager.
Onshore Position.

 Managed Weatherford Production Optimization business unit as Operations Manager for the
Product Line which includes intelligent Completion technologies (Permanent down Hole
Gauges) and all Weatherford Artificial Lift systems (Gas Lift, SRP, Jet Pump, RRL &Automation
solutions, Surface Flow Measurement (Process Metering) and Well Head Systems.

 Managed overall Production Systems business unit and the operations strategy of the product
line and technical training and mentoring for 11 engineers. Responsible for the product line P&L
statement and overall financial performance. Provided direct technical support to all customers
in Algeria, SONATRACH and Other JV Operations mainly Anadarko & AGIP.

 Product Line Manager, with responsibility for various customer accounts in the country for field
operations, business development, and revenue generation, and to grow the business P & L for
the product line including managing procurement and supply chain management process for
our customers in Algeria with the support of project/Field engineers installing Intelligent
Completion technologies systems
  Reviewed and reported all business opportunities to our Regional Management/Global Business
Unit VP and confirmed revenues on monthly basis to Country Manager and finalized technical
reports as assigned by Regional Manager for customers operating in North Africa. Updated the
Regional management on local marketing intelligent analysis including competition details or
other technical issues related to our engineered product and resolved Manufacturing or supply
chain issues internal and external.

Weatherford Nigeria Limited, Lagos Nigeria May 2012 – Oct 2013 Key Account Manager (Lagos & Port
Harcourt Customers) Onshore/Offshore

 Managed Addax, Chevron and Exxon Exxon-Mobil Field Projects and Technical consulting
services in Lagos, PH and Escravos for Weatherford Production Optimization Business Unit and
Artificial Lift Systems (ALS) inventory.
 Reviewed customers request for quote (RFQ) and followed up with Weatherford manufacturing
plants global with agreed purchase orders. Maintained P & L for the business unit and follow up
on outstanding invoices.
 Worked with corporate account and develop strategy /tactics to manage and grow specific,
assigned accounts on Technical solutions as well as collaborating with peers to support all
global strategic accounts. Helped create product specification with inputs from JV Operations or
from Weatherford Engineering Plants Overseas. Generated Sales target for the year and
entertained customers.

Weatherford Services Limited, Pointe Noire, Congo & Johannesburg, South Africa. Dec 2010 – April.
2012 Regional Business Development Manager (Production Optimization & Software)
Offshore/Onshore

 Managed technical Sales & Marketing/ Business Development for Angola, Gabon, Nigeria,
Congo/ DRC, Cameroon, and Other Africa Countries for Artificial Lift Systems & Production
Optimization business unit and mange revenue growth within SSA.
 In Congo /Gabon business transformation plan, led to the turnaround from an EBIT loss position
in 2009, to generating positive results the following year. Successful build-up of critical new
Production Optimization contracts & ALS Projects mainly for Hydraulic Lift & PCP, and cost
transformation initiatives.
 In Nigeria, major tender win led to the re-start of the product line activity in country with 50%
market share or +$500K/year from reservoir monitoring deployment (PDHGs) and surface flow
meters for water cut measurements.
 In Angola, completed joint development plan of a unique Artificial Lift System and Production
Optimization software deployment with a major international client, delivered resources for a
successful deployment through trials period, and concluded successful commercial long term
agreement.
Halliburton Consulting and Project Management, Lagos Office and Algeria Divisions. May 2007- Nov
2010 SSA-Regional Practice Manager (Onshore/Offshore)
 Provided technical leadership and Business development support to Halliburton SSA (Sub Sahara
Africa) Regional team operating segments in the area of Production Optimization & engineering
Software solution and enhancement for mature assets or marginal field Operators.
 As a senior Project Manager to Halliburton consulting and Project Management Algeria division,
managed a 14 personnel multi-disciplinary team focused on a production optimization project
for 100 wells for Sonatrach Onshore asset development to increase production.
 Identified constraints for optimum Sonatrach EP production increase and recommended
candidate selections based on offline modelling and integrated data analysis for production
Operations. Received personal award and recommendation letter from Sonatarch Upper
Management for the project Success as well as the team award.
 Worked as part of the Client engineering team and the Halliburton team in Houston to deliver
the Agbami (FPSO) Deep water smart well completion for Chevron in Nigeria and integrated
systems to data center in the office via dedicated lease circuit. This project was both computer
hardware & software and deployment of smart completions equipment.
 Managed production assessment project offshore Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO)
identifying Production facilities measurement and metering issues and recommended solution
to the client. Repeated this with similar projects for Chevron and Total EP Unity FSO in Nigeria.

Schlumberger Overseas (Various Location in Gulf Countries, Onshore & Offshore locations) Sept 2002-
April 2007 General Field Engineer (Reservoir evaluation and Wireline Logging),

 Managed 3 personnel logging crew that ran Open and Cased Hole tools as Field Engineer with
dedicated logging truck & Coil Tubing Unit.
 Ran perforation jobs for oil recovery in cased hole applications during intensive development
phase and discovery for bypassed-Oil campaign. Carried-out Log and data quality control for
customers in the field. Ran Ballistic Operations (perforations and stimulation jobs).
 Set and pulled bridge plugs, ran BHP Survey (memory gauges), junk baskets and shifting sleeves
using Slick line. Worked under PTW scheme with work site risk assessments, JSA and tool box
talks. Familiar with risk management, MOC and document control.
 Worked with customer representatives to ensure smooth operation and understanding of
requirements
 Pre/post job briefing and reporting as required and performed on-the-job training of new
operators.
Ruwais Gas Plant Abu Dhabi, UAE July 2001 Sept.2002 Production Supervisor (Contract Staff),

Abu Dhabi Gas Company (GASCO) (Offshore & Onshore locations)

 Supervised and coordinated the operations in SRU, complex fire and gas systems, gas treaters
for propane and Butane, three process trains , nitrogen plant, loading arm, GASCO jetty and
storage facilities. Coordinated with central control room including Gas, Nitrogen, water and
logistics and plant monitoring through CCTV.
 Managed subcontractors participating in commissioning. Led and coordinated commissioning
activities of equipment including centrifugal & reciprocating compressors, centrifugal pumps,
cooling tower fans, blower fans, plant instrumentation and control, material-handling system.
 Managed shutdown preparations with approval of plant Manager.
 Provided daily operational support to Operations & maintenance team, reading Loop diagrams,
project design drawings and piping network from HABSAN,ASAB Gas fields in UAE, following
specific standards & API Specifications. Developed
 PM procedures, corrective/breakdown maintenance.

 Managed field operations, monitoring, reporting of process Plant utilities and offsite facilities of
the complex mainly comprising of seawater intake & outfall, fresh water system, power and
steam generation (gas fired CCGT, HRSG, boilers ,fire water system ,storage handling and
loading facilities ,instruments air and plant facilities. Created maintenance procedure for flexible
approach to design work and worked independently with EPCI tea

Halliburton Energy Services, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. (Internship & Contract Staff) Oct 1995, 1997-Jan
2001 Well Services Engineer

 Attached to production enhancement department and sand control operations. Worked in

pressure testing BOP assembly prior to the load out to the rig.
 Worked closely with Halliburton Production and Well Service teams (interventions and through-
tubing services) to ensure understanding of well services objectives and optimize well design,
production, casing, tubing, mud, cement.

 Completed Mandatory National Service NYSC in NITEL Taraba State Nigeria - NITEL
(Telecommunication Company) Feb 1999- Feb 2000.