Adekunle Oke
Lekki,Nigeria
Summary
Seasoned petroleum geoscientist and executive leader with 20 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Expertise in driving innovation, optimising operations and executing high stakes projects. Proven ability to efficiently combine technical expertise with strategic business acumen, to lead multidisciplinary teams, execute projects and develop innovative oil and gas solutions. Driven professional with exceptional project management and stakeholder engagement skills that deliver outstanding results aligned with corporate goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Director
Petrazim Solutions Ltd
2024.01 - 2026.02
- Lead strategic growth and operational excellence in consulting services, deliver innovative and customer-focused solutions for oil and gas industry clients.
- Overseeing technical project delivery and mentoring teams to maximize efficiency and innovation.
- Fostered strong relationships with key stakeholders for improved collaboration.
- Streamlined operational processes to improve efficiency.
- Optimised resource allocation for maximised productivity.
- Facilitated staff training programmes, fostering professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Ensured high customer satisfaction with effective problem-solving techniques.
Work Program Manager
ExxonMobil Nigeria
2018.01 - 2024.01
- Managed multi-year drilling programs, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver over 100 million barrels of oil (MBO) in reserves, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.
- Directed maturation and execution of multiple drill wells within $500M CAPEX partner budget, demonstrating exceptional project management and technical acumen.
- Championed development and rollout of updated Drill Well Approval Processes, driving early engagement, collaboration, and streamlined execution across surface and subsurface teams.
- Optimised resource allocation and value driven CAPEX appropriation ion for increased profits and capital efficiency.
- Facilitated staff training, resulting in better cross functional integration, oil production and drill well program delivery.
- Identified growth opportunities through global business intelligence and industry research.
- Boosted department efficiency by streamlining operational and execution processes across multi-disciplinary teams.
Education
Executive MBA - Strategy, Project Management, Corporate Planning and Growth
London Business School
London 2015.01 - 1 2016
Master's Degree - Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State 2000.01 - 1 2003
Bachelor's Degree - Geology
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Oyo State 1994.01 - 1 1999
Skills
- Strategic Leadership and Corporate Planning
- Project Management and Execution (CAPEX > $500M)
- Risk Assessment, Economic Analysis, and Business Development
- Mentoring and Team Development
- Business intelligence and analytics
- Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Broad Petroleum Experience: Exploration, Development and Production asset cycle leveraging global work experience and insights
- Expertise in Seismic Data Interpretation and Well Planning
- Data Integration, Analysis, and Visualization
- Innovation fostering
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Performance metrics analysis
- Continual process improvement
- Business process reengineering
- Business growth strategy
Websites
REFEREES
- Segun, Kuteyi, Director, okuteyi@chevron.com, +234-805 588 1727, Chevron Nigeria Ltd.
- Peter, Ajayi, Director, paajayi@yahoo.com, +234-803 525 0086, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., Retired
- Francis, Bassey, CEO, Basomil Oil and Gas, Global Technical Advisor (Retired), ExxonMobil Nigeria, francisbassey@basomil.com, +234 817 244 3480.
Accomplishments
- Recognized for contributions to the Erha Phase 5 Study, earning industry accolades for technical innovation.
- Successfully led technical efforts on multiple international assignments, including in the United States and United Kingdom, delivering insights into global energy challenges.
- Enhanced inventory quality and technical readiness for deepwater and JV drilling projects, resulting in accelerated project execution and increased reserves capture.
STRENGTHS
- Visionary leadership and ability to align technical excellence with business strategy.
- Advanced geoscience and data analysis expertise, ensuring innovative project solutions.
- Proven track record of driving cross-functional collaboration and fostering a culture of mentorship and professional growth.
- Strong focus on safety, compliance, and delivering results under tight deadlines.
Timeline
Associate Director
Petrazim Solutions Ltd
2024.01 - 2026.02
Work Program Manager
ExxonMobil Nigeria
2018.01 - 2024.01
Executive MBA - Strategy, Project Management, Corporate Planning and Growth
London Business School
2015.01 - 1 2016
Master's Degree - Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology
University of Ibadan
2000.01 - 1 2003
Bachelor's Degree - Geology
University of Ibadan
1994.01 - 1 1999