Benjamin Ihimi

An experienced petroleum engineer with over 10 years' experience in the oil and gas Industry, contributing to extensive reservoir and drilling engineering knowledge. A resourceful professional with an exceptional track record of customer satisfaction and safe project completion. Quality-focused, with significant experience in advanced drilling solutions, petroleum refinery operations, and implementation of procedures and best practices following knowledge management processes.

Can explain complex scientific and geothermal concepts to a wide variety of professional and non-professional audiences, and excel at applying new ideas to real-life industry problems.

Petroleum Engineer - Integrated Data Services, Limited - Elele, Rivers State, Nigeria

(2017-01)

Work as part of the drilling team for a successful regional oil extraction company, responsible for designing and implementing drilling programs to successfully extract petroleum both on and offshore.

• Accurately determine the most appropriate extraction line placement to produce the highest oil rate.
• Accurately estimate the costs and resources required to extract petroleum from target areas.
• Work closely with geologists and equipment engineers to implement extraction lines.
• Oversee the installation of oil extraction lines both on and off the Delta coast.
• Monitor the performance of several extraction lines producing an average of 200,000 barrels per day.
• Complete regular forecasting reports to accurately predict extraction rates.
• Evaluate extraction line processes and efficiency making recommendations for improvements.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of field-based equipment.
• Located three new extraction sites, all of which produced an average daily flow of 300,000 barrels during peak production.
• Analyzed and promoted the use of new and technologically advanced drilling tools which increased drilling efficiency by 40%.
• Streamlined production processes which increased production levels by 35%.

Petroleum Engineer - Obat Oil & Gas - Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

(2013-02 - 2017-08)

Working for a successful energy company based in Niger delta, responsible for providing operational expertise and support regarding safe, timely, and cost-effective drilling operations.

• Completed regular evaluations of both field development and production enhancement and made recommendations for improvements.
• Recommended appropriate development charges for reservoir optimization.
• Evaluated and made recommendations to improve the efficiency of reservoir development projects.
• Ensured projects processes compiled with the expected quality and cost standards.
• Surveyed potential future drilling site and planned for upcoming extraction.
• Completed quarterly forecasting reports to predict future extraction results.
• Scheduled and supervised the regular maintenance of equipment.
• Ensured all staff and colleagues adhered to the company's safety policies & procedures.
• Developed new policies and procedures to ensure operation remained safe and consistent.
• Recommended and implemented process improvements which resulted in oil rig production increasing by 25%.

Assistant Petroleum Engineer - Inter oil services Limited - Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

(2011-06 - 2013-02)

Worked under the direction of the lead petroleum Engineer, for the largest petroleum extraction services provider in delta.

• Worked with Geoscientists to survey several proposed land offshore oil and gas extraction sites.
• Provided accurate and detailed survey reports to senior members of the business.
• Evaluated geological sub surface reports and suggested the best methods for extracts.
• Assisted in the installation of surface filtration systems to help separate oil from water and sediment.
• Tested installation and made recommendations to improve efficiency and performance.
• Evaluated well-logging reports to accurately predict production potential.
• Designed a variety of systems including reservoirs, piping systems and completion system.
• Completed flow rate enhancement studies which resulted in production level increasing by 25%.

Geologist/Bid Engineer - Eauxwell Nig. Ltd - GRA, Ikeja, Lagos

(2008-09 - 2011-02)

Supported and shadowed the lead Geologist in Lagos State's largest waste water engineering company.

• Evaluation of geological data.
• Site investigation, ground investigation, sampling, drilling and testing along with remediation (contaminated land assessments).
• Monitored rig formation and well site operation in the horizontal well.
• Supervised drilling activities and down hole logging of individual boring.
• Tested aquifer pumps, inspected above ground storage tanks.
• Assisted in preparing estimates and cost proposals for projects.
• Preparation of quotation and tenders.
• Produce documentation needed to comply with submission for technical and financial element.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time within budget and to the required quality standard (based on agreed specifications).
• Gathered competitor tool performance data for a tool performance study to ensure optimal drilling performance.
• Assisted the lead drilling engineer to complete complaint report and near miss processes, encouraging the wider team to follow health and safety procedures and company best practices.
• Established strong interpersonal relationship with members of the product team which improved efficiency in the use of casing pipes, drilling muds and others.

B.Sc. - Geology and Mining - Enugu State University of Science and Technology (2003-01)