Ogechi Young Obonna
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KEY COMPETENCES:
Vast experience in Well-Site Drilling Fluids Engineering, Well Construction Fluids Laboratory (Mud/Cement/Brines) of over 15 years; Vast experience in Drilling Fluids design, Cement recipes and Laboratory API 10/13 Standard Quality Assurance/Quality Control. Published an SPE paper.
MUD/FLUIDS EXPERIENCE:
Laboratory Technologist, Schlumberger M-I Swaco, Houston, Texas. 2019 - 2020
Laboratory Technical Specialist, Keane Group, Odessa, Texas 2018 - 2019
Well Construction Fluids (Mud/Cement) Laboratory Chemist, Shell Petroleum Intl 2006 – 2015
Well-Site/Base Mud Engineer, M-I Drilling Fluids Intl 1987 – 1998
WORK HISTORY:
Jun. 2019 – Apr 2020: Schlumberger M-I Swaco, Houston, Texas.
Laboratory Technologist – New Products Laboratory
Laboratory design, testing and quality check of new mud products.
Ascertain and document technical superiority of new products over existing field products.
Based on High Temp and Extreme Pressure test results, recommend new products with lower ECD for Gulf of Mexico deep well operations.
Recommend improved quality check procedures for new products.
Jul. 2018 – Mar 2019: Keane Group, Odessa, Texas.
Laboratory Technical Specialist – Cement and Frac Laboratory
Design/Testing of Cement Slurry Recipes, Mud-Spacers and Compatibility.
Testing of Slurry Rheology, Compressive Strength and Thickening Times.
Quality-Check of Cementing Chemicals.
Some experience in Frac Fluids/Frac Water QC
Sep. 2006 – Aug. 2015: Shell Petroleum Intl.
Well Construction Fluids Chemist, WCF
Apply skills and technical expertise in drilling, completion and cementing fluids, to avert fluids-related problems in the borehole during drilling/completion operations.
Assure that work fluids are fit-for-purpose for the well.
Laboratory design, testing and quality check of mud and cement fluids for drilling operations.
Ensure availability of SDS and SHOC chemical HSE sheets.
Ensure timely procurement of chemicals consumables and other laboratory requisites.
Jul. 1987 – Apr. 1998: M-I Drilling Fluids Intl.
Well-Site Mud Engineer/Base Support Facility Engineer
Well-Site Mud Engineering and excellent wellsite mud laboratory support.
Design, Produce and Maintain drilling and work-over fluids properties as required on site.
Ensure timely procurement of oil-base mud from support facility.
Maintain good stock records and ensure timely procurement of drilling chemicals.
Recommend screen change on shale-shakers.
Ensure repair of centrifugal solids separators when necessary.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sep 2018: Fork-Lift/Aerial Lift Safety, Keane Group.
Apr 2017 Texas All-Lines Adjuster
Jun. 2014: Managed Pressure Drilling, Shell Intl.
Apr. 1992: Modern Well Completion Practices – Halliburton Energy Institute, Duncan, Okla.
Feb. 1992: Pressure Detection and Control – M-I Drilling Fluids Co, Houston, Texas.
Feb. 1992: Advance Mud School – M-I Drilling Fluids Co., Houston, Texas.
HSE Training
Sep 2018: H2S Clear (PEC), Keane Group.
Sep 2018: Fork-Lift/Aerial Lift Safety, Keane Group.
Dec. 2013: Basic Fire Fighting (Shell Intl).
Jun. 2012: Permit To Work control system (Shell Intl).
Sep. 2011: Helicopter Underwater Escape Training – (Shell Intl).
Sep. 2011: Journey Management (Shell Intl).
Aug. 2010: Job Hazard Analysis/ Toolbox Talk (Shell Intl).
Feb. 2010: 12 Life Saving Rules (HSE Induction, Shell Intl).
SPE Publication:
SPE 119730: Best Practices for Setting Long Open Hole Cement Plugs Without Hydraulic Release Tool . (Awobasivwe, A; Bakare, M; Akhigbe, C; Obonna O).
Special Recognition/Awards:
WELLS (Shell Intl) Special Recognition Award (Mud-Lab Collaboration on HTHP well).
M-I Drilling Fluids LLC Case History Award (for Flo-Pro Mud System).
Qualification/Professional Membership/Others:
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) degree in Chemical Engineering.
ISO-17025 Trained.
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Citizen of the USA
Referees:
Steve Cliffe (My Manager, M-I Swaco, Schlumberger)
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Leslie Thomas (My Lead Supervisor, Keane Group)
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