Declan Ejike Odor
Lagos
Summary
Experienced professional in Field Management, Onshore & Subsea Production Engineering, & Information Technology in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as a superintendent, overseeing field operations, optimizing production, managing logistics, and ensuring personnel safety. Dedicated to maintaining operational excellence, safety standards, and production efficiency for the organization's oil field operations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Superintendent OML 126/137
Antan Producing Limited (Subsidiary of NNPCL)
FPSO Tamara Elmina , Nigeria
02.2023 - Current
- Developed operations strategies and plans critical to meeting facility targets
- Manage own work, scheduling, and planning activities to optimize production
- Enhanced operational effectiveness by driving alignment with established asset management protocols
- Led coordination and oversight of subsea operational activities including installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of equipment such as pipelines, risers, umbilicals, HPU, WHCP and topside systems.
- Liaise with facility OIM on the Permit-to-work (PTW) system to ensure all non- routine and potentially hazardous routine jobs are carried out under the Permit-to- work system with complimentary certificates to ensure statutory compliance
- Mentor and provide support to other team members to ensure the delivery of results and develop subordinates
- Identify learning and development needs to enhance professionalism in human capital
- Monitor subsea production levels and collaborate with reservoir engineers to implement strategies that maximize production efficiency and reservoir recovery, analyse production data and trends to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement of the subsea wells
- Initiate changes to continuously improve oil/gas/water production and asset integrity as well as promote a safe and healthy environment in line with company policies, procedures, and legislation to improve the business and enhance production efficiency
- Developed trust-based interactions with contractors, NUIMS, NUPRC, etc.
- Fostered collaboration with Support Departments to enhance production workflow
- Accomplish daily hydrocarbon production targets through demonstration of technical knowledge, skill, experience in operations activities, and monitoring equipment for optimum production to improve production efficiency
- Ensured facility compliance with technical integrity standards
- Ensure process equipment is available for maintenance through management of the production program to ensure the technical integrity of the asset and production efficiency
- Manage and maintain an Emergency Response Team in each shift cycle on the facility in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to enhance the safety of employees, environment, and equipment
- Manage the daily effluent discharge, emission, and waste generated at the production facility to comply with statutory regulations and aim to continuously reduce waste as part of business improvement
- Provide operations input to Engineering activities and projects to enhance production efficiency
- Meeting production targets with strict compliance to standards
- Facilitated smooth business operations through effective engagement with regulators and stakeholders
- Driving and embedding behavioural change and culture of performance, safety leadership, and continuous improvement on board the facility and the entire field
- Act as Management representative and HSE focal point in the area by complying and enforcing HSE standards with staff and contractors to minimize risk to staff, equipment and environment
- Conduct regular safety meetings, drills, and audits specific to subsea operations
- Support provided to functions offering ancillary services such as field security, supply, and diving support vessels
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to schedule routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on subsea assets
- Maintain an inventory of spare parts, tools, and supplies necessary for subsea operations
- Assist in developing and managing budgets for the field operations, ensuring cost- effective utilization of resources, identifying opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and operational efficiency
- Supervise and manage crude export operations involving tankers
- Coordinate security and supply boats to ensure adequate security and provision of essentials in the field
- Manage the helicopter runs to provide service for crew change and movement of personnel around the field.
- Managed day-to-day operations, including scheduling and supervising field personnel, resolving operational issues and ensuring safety compliance.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders such as clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers and other team members.
- Monitored project progress against established milestones to identify potential delays or risks in a timely manner.
Field Engineer, Production (OML 124)
Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited
Izombe Flow Station , Nigeria
08.2019 - 01.2023
- Coordinate production activities to meet oil and gas targets with due consideration to operating cost and technical integrity
- Set operational priorities in consultation with Operations and Maintenance Team members and Managers to meet production targets safely and within approved budget
- Provide operational & technical advice, coaching and impart best practices and supervise third party staff through guidance on the job to enhance production efficiency
- Act as relief to the Production Operations Team Lead/supervisor when absent from duty and ensure the safety and security of the facility in an emergency as well as performing the role of a member of the ERT when the need arises
- Identify requirements for plant and process modifications to enhance asset integrity, manage the work scope and lead the implementation to improve operational efficiency and life cycle of the facility
- Create, develop and enhance productive working relationships with colleagues, Supervisors, Managers, host communities and other stakeholders to sustain production
- Uphold a state of readiness, control critical situations and organise the response to emergency situations to meet HSE strategies
- Identify potential operational problems and liaise with relevant technical functions about resolving them to enhance operational efficiency and improve plant availability
- Monitor process/equipment performance/operability and effectively troubleshoot any process upset
- Conduct and produce regular facility operations and equipment report to identify possible deviations and resolve problem to sustain facility availability
- Manage the implementation of the Permit to Work System and ensure the required compliance
- Ensure preventive maintenance tasks on critical facility process equipment are carried out to minimise breakdown and sustain asset integrity
- Participate actively in integrated activities planning process and project reviews to ensure Operations inputs are captured to improve execution processes
- Ensure accurate wellhead operations & data gathering
- Collate production data, record same in the database system (AVM) for proper production data documentation, record keeping & analysis
- Production & chemical optimization activities
- Schedule & conduct meter proving exercises as and when due in collaboration with government regulatory agencies
- Handling of produced water injection and crude oil production environmental policies implementation management
- Well gas lifting & produced gas management
- Oil/Gas separation & stabilization processes according to the regulatory standards
- Flow-Assurance application & interpretation of flow regimes through pipes and process equipment in accordance with acceptable standards
- (Izombe Flow State, OML 124)
- Installed and configured network hardware, software, and cabling for customers.
- Troubleshooted customer networking issues with remote access tools.
- Provided technical support to customers via phone, email, and onsite visits.
Engineer, Networks & Telecommunications
Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited
Lagos
04.2005 - 08.2019
- Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance withinstructions, and comply with safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice
- Participate in and comply with recommendations/safety measures from risk assessments as it applies to the job function
- Ensure Risk Assessment are conducted on non-routine activities within area of operations and obtain proper authorization prior to operating any plant/equipment
- Ensure maximum availability in the operation of the VSAT and MPLS networks, Microwave system and Leased Lines, Telephony and Video-Conferencing Infrastructure, Central UPS and Stabilizers, Routers and Switches, LAN, WAN, Riverbed, Managed Printing, and Cisco Devices
- Perform Daily VSAT, MPLS and Offshore Microwave Link Availability and Status Checks
- Prioritize, allocate and supervise all electrical and network cabling tasks to sub contractors, raising service orders and approving time sheets for payment
- Liaise with third party contractors/suppliers of Communications equipment
- Prioritize and allocate tasks to third party team members
- Produce monthly communication link status report for Management review
- Maintain accurate Inventory record for all VSAT/Microwave and other Telecoms and network spares used by the communications team, ensure adequate stocks are available always
- Liaise with Nigerian Telecom providers for operationally efficient and cost-effective solutions to support company's operations
- Configure/Maintain Switches, Routers and Modems to maximize available functionality
- Perform any other IT/Communication related tasks, as deemed necessary by the business
- Ensuring that all Radio systems (VHF and UHF) are maintained / supported to ensure maximum availability
- Maintain/Repair all peripheral hardware
- Diagnose and resolve software and hardware incidents, including operating systems (Windows) and across ranges of software applications
- To take ownership of issues by carrying out problem analysis to implement temporary or permanent fixes with the aim of restoring service to the customer as soon as possible, escalating incidents where necessary
- Record, update and document requests using the necessary software provided by the business
- Resolve incidents with printers, copiers and scanners
- Install and maintain servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices and specified applications in accordance with purpose specified, ensuring that standards are strictly adhered to for all hardware and software installations
- Maintain log of all IT systems and data Back-ups, ensuring that daily/weekly/monthly back-ups are taken in accordance with approved and documented company IT systems and data back up strategy
- Perform all IT administration tasks associated with defining new users and attaching them to required groups on the company's Active directory of users and computers
- Liaise with required third party suppliers of hardware and software equipment, as well as suppliers of IT services
- Participate in the delivery of network security awareness initiatives, presentations, publications and meetings
- Implement all measures deemed necessary by the organization to counter possible breaches of the company network
- Participate in the project and software evaluation teams, ensuring to partake in the evaluation of strengths and possible weaknesses of new IT solutions, software upgrades, patches and service packs
- Ensure to provide basic first line support for technical and well data software applications as required
- Advise Information Technology unit of IT Systems requirements, as well as technology changes and advancements that could benefit the company
- Maintain detailed inventory of all PC's, Servers and Storage devices held in OML 124, OML 126, OML 123, Onne & NAF Base
- Provide IT/communication helpdesk facility to users by ensuring expeditious closure of all logged faults, responding to incidents and completing service requests using the service manager system
- Supervise the installation and maintenance of Gyro VSATs, fixed terminal VSATs on the FSPOs, floating barges & Drilling rigs, including microwave links at the field locations (Production platforms) by coordinating and ensuring contractors are expeditiously mobilized and projects executed to specifications
- Design, implementation & hands-on working experience with Cisco Voice technologies/VOIP, VOIP systems, CISCO IP Telephony deployment across company's onshore/offshore locations, administration of the CUCM call manager
- Supervise and maintain the central the 160 KVA & 80 KVA UPS systems
- Cost effective service, financial analysis and justification for expansion of operational functionalities, ensuring budgets are not exceeded
- Maintains/Establishes networking environment by designing system configuration, defining, documenting, ensuring consistent documentation of all network infrastructure systems & procedures as well as enforcing system standards
- Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies, defining and monitoring accesses, protecting network security and stability from internal and external unauthorized entry or use
- Driving and participating in change management processes, project status and interface with the lines of business, vendors and internal staff for all assigned projects to meet objectives (PMs, other support teams, operations teams & deployment teams)
Network System Engineer
Benix Global Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt
02.2002 - 04.2005
- Administration, support and maintenance of the Network Operation Centre (NOC) environment which includes Cisco2600 series router, Cirillium 2000 & 4000 voice gateways, Paradise datacorn & NSI Communication satellite modems
- Installation and support of 1.8m & 2.4m dish C-band VSAT (Skystar 360E & Linkstar modems) category for voice and data connectivity of various bandwidths
- Installation of wireless antenna for point-to-point microwave links, installation and configuration of Breeze Access & Hyperlink radios on 2.4GHZ for offices, Small & Medium scale Enterprises including cybercafés
- Design and implementation of Local Area Network (LAN), structured cabling implementation and Wifi access point deployments
- Line of sight surveying of intending customers sites using Global Positioning Systems and providing reports on the outcome of the surveys
System Engineer
DT Specialist Limited
Port Harcourt
06.2000 - 08.2002
- Installation & maintenance of VSAT and Microwave links onshore & offshore locations for Addax Petroleum Development Company limited
- Installation & Maintenance of VSAT and Microwave links onshore & offshore locations for Moni Pulo/Brass Exploration Limited
- Providing IT Support for Corelab Petroleum Limited, encompassing hardware and software installations and provided high-level customer care, training, and technical support
- Installation and maintenance of all kinds of Radios (VHF, SSB etc)
- PABX installations & maintenance
- Fiber Optics handling
- Systems maintenance
- Networking
Systems Engineer
Bourdex Telecommunication Limited
Aba
07.1999 - 06.2000
- Supervision & monitoring of control equipment & I ( Radio frequency equipment I & Il and microwave radio links & equipment making up the Cellular Radio - Communication System (CRSC-800)
- System analysis & supervision of the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) and Mobile operation Center (MOC) computer interface
- System analysis & monitoring of the Eagle Switch (Card calling platform)
- Installation, programming, troubleshooting & maintenance of (customer equipment) ICEA Il fixed wireless units at onshore & offshore locations
- Installation & programming of cellular mobile phones
- PABX installations & maintenance
- Networking
Trainee Instrument Engineer
Shell Petroleum Development Company
Warri
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Computer Assisted Operations/SCADA Electronic Instrumentation Project (Team Member)
- Computer Programming
- Drawing readings & reviews
- (NYSC)
Education
Msc - Business Information Technology
University of East London
London, United Kingdom01.2013
B.Eng - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
University of Port-Harcourt
Port-Harcourt, Nigeria01.2008
HND - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Institute of Management & Technology
Enugu, Nigeria01.1997
OND - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
Owerri, Nigeria01.1995
West African Examination Council Cert. - Electronics
Boy's Technical College
Aba, Nigeria01.1989
Oauu Secondary School
Aba, Nigeria01.1986
Skills
- Waste Management
- Subcontractor coordination
- Project Coordination
- Scope Definition
- Scheduling expertise
- Cost Estimation
- Permit acquisition
- Labor Management
- Progress Reporting
- Document Control
- Change order management
- Environmental regulations
- Schedule Coordination
- OSHA Compliance
- Equipment management
- Team Oversight
- Budget Control
- Technical knowledge
- Task Delegation
- Schedule Management
Certification
IT Service Management ITIL 2011 Foundation
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Football & Music
Training
- Gas Lift Design & Production Optimization - Accretion Petroleum, Lagos, Nigeria
- Voice over Internet Protocol - Learning Tree International, London
- Foundation Prep, for Project Management Practice - MData Solutions. USA
- Cisco Networking (Hands-On) - Learning Tree Intermational, London.
- Window Server 2003 (AD) - Learning Tree International, London
- Windows Server 2003 OS Troubleshooting & Optimization - Learning Tree International
- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices - Global Knowledge, Berkshire, UK
- MCD for 3300 ICP - Mitel Networks, Caldicot, Wales, UK
- Power ware 9355 UPS - Eaton Power Quality Oy, Espoo, Finland
- Effective Engagement Workshop - 3E Performance, Johannesburg, SA
- IR Industrial Retreat - 3E Performance, Dubai, UAE
- Management and operation of clear burst MPLS and ATM switch, Riverstone router, PGW, Bandwidth
- Manager, VPN/DSLAM solutions. - Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
- Firefighting & Offshore survival swimming safety. - Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.
Affiliations
- Corporate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Member Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Canada's Association of Information Technology (IT) Professionals (CIPS)
References
Reference Available on request
Timeline
Field Superintendent OML 126/137
Antan Producing Limited (Subsidiary of NNPCL)
02.2023 - Current
Field Engineer, Production (OML 124)
Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited
08.2019 - 01.2023
Engineer, Networks & Telecommunications
Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited
04.2005 - 08.2019
Network System Engineer
Benix Global Nigeria Limited
02.2002 - 04.2005
System Engineer
DT Specialist Limited
06.2000 - 08.2002
Systems Engineer
Bourdex Telecommunication Limited
07.1999 - 06.2000
Trainee Instrument Engineer
Shell Petroleum Development Company
01.1997 - 01.1998
IT Service Management ITIL 2011 Foundation
Msc - Business Information Technology
University of East London
B.Eng - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
University of Port-Harcourt
HND - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Institute of Management & Technology
OND - Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
West African Examination Council Cert. - Electronics
Boy's Technical College
Oauu Secondary School
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