Aderemi Ayodele Sanya (NNPCL ID NO: 19630)
Port Harcourt,Nigeria
Summary
In pursuit of a Vision, I am going through Life’s maze with Knowledge, Experiences, Counsel and Professionalism striving towards every worthwhile challenge as an opportunity to unveil, reveal and increase my capacity to bring about impactful and long lasting values. Every task/job carried out, has this objective in mind.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Lead Operations & Planning NEPL OML 11 Asset
NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL)
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
2020.03 - Current
- Supervised all OML 11 operation activities to support company growth aspirations in production and reserve addition.
- With a Deep and Diverse Upstream Business experience, I embark on CME (Create Mature Execute) Projects to bring about incremental value to personnel and to the company within my location and unit.
- Assisted in translating higher-level strategies into operating plans that align with business goals.
- Monitored assets work program performance in OML 11 and supported actions to enhance results with partners.
- Tracked and reported OML 11 assets scorecard results to management.
- Controlled operations expenses and budgets for OML 11 assets.
- Motivated team members to achieve results within the scope of work program and budget.
- Participated in NEPL/WAGL governance meetings for performance reviews and operational committees.
- With my direct team and other teams, I anchored new paradigm shifts in work culture towards encouraging Knowledge Sharing, good work harmony, increased health, and safety, security and environment awareness while towards the overall business direction.
- Monitored cost recovery activities for OML 11 assets in conjunction with finance and accounts division.
- Every challenge and new project is a chance for new learning, thus I embark with my team for an active follow-up with support on projects delivery during the maturation cycle for flawless, quick and safe execution.
- Developed key business relationships with other operators thus harnessing our strengths together and promoting knowledge sharing.
- Key contributor in Performance, budget and forecast analysis on production and costs for corporate planning, short term and long term.
- Interface management with planning department for production and deferment budgeting for quarterly forecast, yearly budgets and mid-term strategic planning.
DM, (Covering) Geology & Geophysics SPDC JV OML 20
NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL)
Benin, Edo State
2017.06 - 2020.03
- Achieved successful geological and geophysical data management for field development plans (FDPs) across OML 20.
- Generated prospects and identified quick-win opportunities in OML 20 and OML 11 assets through effective seismic mapping.
- Enhanced drilling efficiency by providing key geosciences input for new well operations.
- Completed 3D seismic data reprocessing for OML 20 and OML 11, significantly improving data quality with ENSERVE.
- Delivered comprehensive sub-surface studies via effective leadership of integrated teams for field development plans.
- Secured budget alignment and performance tracking for OML 20 with joint venture partners (SPDC, TOTAL, AGIP & NUIMS)
- Successfully delivered 4 FDPs for Egbema, Egbema West, Ugada & Egbema NAG in record time. Duly approved by NUPRC in 2018
- Achieved effective project management through strong liaison with partners and stakeholders.
- Developed a high-performing team by coaching and mentoring less experienced staff.
Core Analyst
Location Sample Services (LSS)
No.1 Nkpogu Road, Off Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt
1998.12 - 2004.08
- Core catching & labeling and Core Resination
- Core Analysis (Routine & Special Core Analysis SCAL)
- Description of all samples - lithology and shows
- Picking of casing and coring points, and core description
- Ensuring that all coring operations are carried out under strict HSE conditions
- Preservation, Storage and Shipment of Priority Samples
- Participated actively in professional trainings to maintain updated knowledge of analyses tools,.
- Influenced cost-saving measures with meticulous financial analysis.
- Leveraged Excel functions for streamlined data evaluation and presentation,.
Education
M.Sc - Safety Engineering
University of Central Lancashire
Preston, UK 2005.10 - 2006.09
B.Sc Hons - Geology
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile -Ife, Osun State, NigeriaWASC -
Festac College
Festac Town, Lagos State, NigeriaSkills
- Organizational: Excellent organizational skills and self motivation, which is demonstrated by ability to continually meet deadlines, achieve high grades and effectively carryout difficult tasks
- Results-oriented and maintaining directions to ensure focus on important deliverables and drive achievement of functional as well as personal job objectives
- Self-confident Professional with over 20 years of experience in the Exploration and Production value chain specializing in Field Development Plans (FDP), Asset Integrity and Holistic Asset Management
- Cultural sensitivity: Dealing appropriately with employees within and outside the company in addition to third party personnel
- Communication & Presentation: A confident and effective communicator
- Conflict identification and Management
- Risk identification and Management
- Realizing opportunity in assets and developing solutions to extract beyond opportunities
- Creativity & Teamwork: Generation of innovative ideas for reports and projects, which includes working in teams to brainstorm on ideas and working individually on projects
Accomplishments
- Project Lead: NEPL OML 11 Asset Takeover from SPDC (Increased net oil production from Zero to 8,000 bopd in 2022 in the Imo River field with current total OML 11 asset production over 30,000bopd) in Q1 2026
- Project Lead: NPDC Ogoni Re-entry Team who gained access into the controversial and enormous Ogoni fields for First Line Integrity Assessment of all the Well & Facilities for the first time after 26 years of shutdown from the erstwhile operator, SPDC
- Project Lead: Further Oil & Gas Development (FOGD) which secured four (4) DPR approved Field Development Plans (FDPs) with ONLY one project: Egbema (Oil), Egbema West (Gas), Egbema West (Oil) and Ugada (Oil) for the addition of 10,000bopd of Oil and 40mmscf (production increase) of Gas for NNPC-NPDC on behalf of the JV Partners. (First time in NPDC).
- Increased production threshold from 4,000bopd to 11,000bopd via structured Wells, Reservoir and Facilities Management (WRFM) in OML 20 in collaboration to the Host Communities to achieve Zero LTI, thereby adding value to the JV
- Chairman: Taskforce on the expedited Engagement and Payment of Host Community Contractors for ALL NPDC Oil & Gas Assets Operations. Saved over =N=800Million (Naira) for NPDC due to the timeliness in the execution of the taskforce activities from the impending threat of shutdown by the Host Communities. The erstwhile MD, NPDC, Mr. Mai-Bornu got an Award from the Executive Governor of Delta State (I received a letter of commendation from the MD, Mr. Mai Bornu.)
Affiliations
- • Sports: I enjoy watching a variety of sports especially Football (English Premier League EPL). • Traveling: I love to travel to various parts of the world both within and outside my continent to explore different cultures/values.
References
References available upon request.
Patents and Publications
- Optimizing Reservoir Recovery Through Enhanced Geological Evaluation: A Case Study Of YYY Field (A Technical Presentation at the 2019 NAPE Conference)
- Dissertation (M. Sc.): Safety Appraisal on Oil & Gas Pipelines & Workstations, Shell Stanlow, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
- Dissertation (B.Sc.): Seismic Interpretation of Giriripa 13 Field Niger Delta (Courtesy Dataset: ExxonMobil, Nigeria)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Project Lead: NEPL Ogoni Re-entry Team who gained access into the controversial and enormous Ogoni fields for First Line Integrity Assessment of all the Well & Facilities for the first time after 26 years of shutdown from the erstwhile operator, SPDC (executed in 2019)
- Project Lead: OML 116 & 98 takeovers
- Project Lead: Further Oil & Gas Development (FOGD) which secured four (4) DPR approved Field Development Plans (FDPs) with ONLY one project: Egbema (Oil), Egbema West (Gas), Egbema West (Oil) and Ugada (Oil) for the addition of 10,000bopd of Oil and 40mmscf (production increase) of Gas for NNPC-NPDC on behalf of the JV Partners. (First time in NEPL).
- Increased production threshold from 4,000bopd to 11,000bopd via structured Wells, Reservoir and Facilities Management (WRFM) in OML 20 in collaboration to the Host Communities to achieve Zero LTI, thereby adding value to the JV
- Chairman: Taskforce on the expedited Engagement and Payment of Host Community Contractors for ALL NEPL Oil & Gas Assets Operations. Saved over =N=800Million (Naira) for NEPL due to the timeliness in the execution of the taskforce activities from the impending threat of shutdown by the Host Communities. Receiving a letter of commendation from the MD, Mr. Mai Bornu.
Professional Association membership
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Member Number 3390417 )
- Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA Member Number 14938)
- Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE Member Number AC2008/5296 )
- Nigerian Association of Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS Member Number C-10-4188)
Timeline
Lead Operations & Planning NEPL OML 11 Asset
NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL)
2020.03 - Current
DM, (Covering) Geology & Geophysics SPDC JV OML 20
NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL)
2017.06 - 2020.03
M.Sc - Safety Engineering
University of Central Lancashire
2005.10 - 2006.09
Core Analyst
Location Sample Services (LSS)
1998.12 - 2004.08
B.Sc Hons - Geology
Obafemi Awolowo University
WASC -
Festac College