Experience

African Hydrogen Partnership (AHP)

• Mauritius
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman - AHP Board

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  The African Hydrogen Partnership Trade Association (AHP) is the only continent-wide African umbrella association solely dedicated to the development of green and natural (native) hydrogen, hydrogen based chemicals, fuel cell technology and related business opportunities in Africa. The AHP represents the whole African continent and all African nations. ​ In order to form the strongest possible international alliance for utilizing Africa's hydrogen potential and creating green wealth, organizations from anywhere in the world are welcome to join the AHP. The AHP is a diverse, international and democratic African organization governed by its members.



GLOBAL ENERGY EXPERTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas

• Chief Technology Officer & Strategic Asset Optimization Lead

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  As Technology Director and Strategic Asset Optimization Leader, I am responsible for establishing, managing, and driving integrated Asset optimization strategies designed for improving the integrity, operability, reliability, availability, OPEX cost reduction and profitability of Production Assets (onshore/offshore). As key member of the Technical Board driving Asset Data Ecosystem across the board, I am responsible for the campaign to initiate innovations in collaboration with Academia; developing system’s capabilities to efficiently handle data analytics, machine learning and automation that will help unlock unexplored potentials in the industry. This board is also looking at ways to reduce carbon footprint within the industry, driven through academic research vehicles with recommendations to stakeholders and government for implementation.My role also entails managing the technical team/SME, data scientist/analyst and application specialist, including 3rd party vendors. These include specialist/SME for Well/Reservoir, Drilling, Completions, Commissioning, Operations, Decommissioning, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Automation and Artificial Intelligence.

• Engineering & Technical Manager for SPS

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2020

  Planning and managing client's projects to ensure safe installation of drilling and completions equipment. Managing the maintenance & rig/vessel mobilization of client's equipment to ensure zero incident operation.Seconded to FMC Technologies and providing technical consultancy/product support for FMC Technologies supplied equipment (international operations - Europe and Africa regions). Project involvement with FMC Technologies include: - Total E & P UK - Islay, Jura & LWI Projects: Intervention operation to install new Umbilical, EDS, Sonardyne systems, diver friendly FFS, EHXT refurbishment and leaking PWV remediation.  - Total E & P UK – Laggan Tormore Project: IWOCS systems & WO Umbilical repair. - Total E & P Congo – Moho Bilondo Project: Drilling & completion equipment installations.



Eni

• Italy
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Subsea Production Systems & XT Specialist/Technical Authority

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Seconded as Specialist Engineer and Technical Authority managing ENI contractors to design, fabricate and deliver Subsea Production Systems (SPS) per specifications and design standards. These include green field projects (new design), brown field projects (asset life extension) and subsea decommissioning projects. COMPANY representative during fabrication, testing and offshore installation of SPS Work Packages (Drilling, Completion, Controls, Intervention and Workover systems). Seconded as Specialist Engineer and Technical Authority managing ENI contractors to design, fabricate and deliver Subsea Production Systems (SPS) per specifications and design standards. These include green field projects (new design), brown field projects (asset life extension) and subsea decommissioning projects. COMPANY representative during fabrication, testing and offshore installation of SPS Work Packages (Drilling, Completion, Controls, Intervention and Workover systems).



TotalEnergies

• France
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wellhead & Xmas Tree Work Package Engineer

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

  Seconded for Egina Project and worked as Lead Work Package Engineer for SPS (Wellhead & Xmas Tree); managing equipment delivery, installation and post installation commissioning. Seconded for Egina Project and worked as Lead Work Package Engineer for SPS (Wellhead & Xmas Tree); managing equipment delivery, installation and post installation commissioning.



TechnipFMC

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Package Project Engineer - Subsea Wellhead, Xmas Tree & Completions (International Operations)

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  Seconded as Technical Authority (TA) and customer support for safe drilling and completion operations of 46 deepwater wells (about 1750m water depth) for TOTAL - Egina Project; comprising of drilling systems (Conductor Housing, Wellhead Housing, Production Guide Base, Casing Hangers, Annuls Seals); completion systems (Enhanced Vertical Xmas Tree, Vertical Tubing Hangers and Well Access systems (Simplified Landing Strings, etc.). Seconded as Technical Authority (TA) and customer support for safe drilling and completion operations of 46 deepwater wells (about 1750m water depth) for TOTAL - Egina Project; comprising of drilling systems (Conductor Housing, Wellhead Housing, Production Guide Base, Casing Hangers, Annuls Seals); completion systems (Enhanced Vertical Xmas Tree, Vertical Tubing Hangers and Well Access systems (Simplified Landing Strings, etc.).



Aker Solutions

• Norway
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Systems Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  Lead Engineer managing team of Engineers and designers/drafters in the design, manufacturing and installation of Xmas Trees and Wellheads supplied by Aker Solutions for clients. Lead Work Package Engineer for the technical bid (ITT) to supply 44 Xmas Trees and Wellhead Systems for Total E&P deepwater operations. Lead Engineer for the research and development (R&D) carried out to determine the fatigue life of Simplified Landing String (SLS), when subjected to drilling/completion load from the BOP, EDP/LRP, sea current, rig motions, etc.; using strain monitoring system (strain gauges, DAU, motion sensors, etc.).



Dril-Quip

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Subsea Engineer

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Design, manufacturing and installation of Xmas Tree, Emergency Disconnection Package (EDP), Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP), THOAJ Systems, Drilling and Completion Risers supplied by Dril-Quip for subsea well drilling and completion operations. Responsible Engineer for aftermarket related issues and refurbishments. Design, manufacturing and installation of Xmas Tree, Emergency Disconnection Package (EDP), Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP), THOAJ Systems, Drilling and Completion Risers supplied by Dril-Quip for subsea well drilling and completion operations. Responsible Engineer for aftermarket related issues and refurbishments.



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Structural Engineer (Contract - AIES)

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Design, fabrication, installation of new offshore jackets, Platforms, vessels, gas plants, tanks farms, foundation structures (Suction Pile), Manifold etc. Offshore Site Survey, rehabilitation and upgrade of existing Jackets, Platforms, tank farms, gas plants, etc. Design, fabrication, installation of new offshore jackets, Platforms, vessels, gas plants, tanks farms, foundation structures (Suction Pile), Manifold etc. Offshore Site Survey, rehabilitation and upgrade of existing Jackets, Platforms, tank farms, gas plants, etc.



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Engineer / OIMS CAD Specialist (Contract)

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

  Specialist support for the Operation Integrity Management Systems (OIMS) Development of OIMS GPL requirements, training vendors and Field operation personnel to ensure compliance. Specialist support for the Operation Integrity Management Systems (OIMS) Development of OIMS GPL requirements, training vendors and Field operation personnel to ensure compliance.



NNPC

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil/Structural Designer

  • Feb 2002 - Jan 2005

  Design, manufacturing and installation of FPSO (Bonga/Agbami), LNG Vessels, offshore jackets, etc. Seconded to Chevron as Facility Design Engineer/Designer and involved in the design of new and upgrade of existing Offshore Jackets. Design, manufacturing and installation of FPSO (Bonga/Agbami), LNG Vessels, offshore jackets, etc. Seconded to Chevron as Facility Design Engineer/Designer and involved in the design of new and upgrade of existing Offshore Jackets.