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Esuaiko Ekaette, R.Engr. (COREN), PMP®

Operations Coordinator/Project Manager (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)
Port Harcourt

Summary

Results-oriented Subsea/Pipeline Integrity Assessment Engineer and Project Manager with extensive experience in subsea field architecture, control systems, production systems, and topside processing. Expertise includes risk management, pipeline inspection, process engineering, corrosion prevention and control, project management, and implementation of HSE best practices. Proactive and confident with a proven ability to quickly learn and analyze complex issues through innovative thinking and make well-calculated decisions. Recognized as an excellent team player with strong leadership capabilities, consistently driving teams to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Operations Coordinator/Project Manager (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)

Topline Limited
05.2025 - Current
  • Coordinate site readiness and interface with Project Engineers and Supervisors for smooth project execution.
  • Responsible for planning and execution of pipeline maintenance operations, including Pigging, In-line Inspection, Corrosion Monitoring/Control, and other field operations.
  • Ensure optimal management of resources to deliver job targets and maintain technical and operational integrity within budget.
  • I ensure my team's compliance with Integrated Management System (IMS) procedures, client and regulatory standards


Snr. Field Engineer (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)

Topline Limited
02.2022 - 08.2025
  • Managed the successful execution of Integrity Assessment of 20" X 569km Lagos Beach Compressor Station (LBCS) in Nigeria to Takoradi Regulating and Metering (R&M) Station in Ghana offshore Gas Pipeline. (Longest Operational Pipeline within Africa)
  • Executed Integrity Assessment of 8"X 20km Benin Republic Offshore - Cotonou, 10"X 19km Togo Offshore - Lomé and Ghana Offshore - Tema Lateral Gas Pipelines for West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo).
  • Performed Integrity Assessment of 28"X 33km Ubeta - Rumuj GTS 1 Gas Pipeline for Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company Limited (NLNG).
  • Carried out Integrity Assessment of 20"X 35.9km Rumuekpe - Rukpokwu Crude Pipeline for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
  • Performed Dent Inspection of 24"X 98km Forcados Yokri Integrated Project Gas Pipeline for Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).


Field Engineer

Topline Limited
03.2018 - 02.2022
  • Supervise the Flushing, Flooding and Hydrotest operations on 18", 16" and 10" bulk pipelines at Chevron (Olero and Dibi) oil field.
  • Run the Cleaning, Descaling and Intelligent Pigging using auxiliary pumping of 36"X 23 km pipeline from Rupukwu to Ogali - SPDC.
  • Routine Pigging of 20" X 32 km Trunkline from Kolocreek to Rumuekpe - SPDC
  • Responsible for development of project documentation (procedure, method statement, project responsibility matrix, inspection and test plan).
  • Make technical presentation to clients on corrosion prevention/control and in-line inspection techniques.


Pipeline Integrity Assessment Research & Development Engineer

Topline Limited
04.2017 - 03.2018

. Responsible for conducting research to identify, evaluate and implementing advanced technologies and methodologies for assessing the integrity and safety of pipeline systems.

MSc Research

Proserv - Production Technology Services
06.2015 - 09.2015
  • Having the practical experience on the workability of Subsea production equipments/Subsea controls & monitoring systems developed by Proserv and provided strategy on how these critical infrastructure could be secured against cyber threats and attacks.


MSc Project

subseawolf
02.2015 - 05.2015
  • Carrying out Numerical Analysis using Sage profile, Abaqus CAE 6.14-1 and ANSYS to assess the integrity of offshore structure subjected to ice loading.


Site Safety Supervisor

Onnamco Nigeria Limited
03.2012 - 08.2014
  • I ensured the implementation and development of HSE procedures, also made sure that there is effective operation of HSE management system.
  • I was responsible for analysis of weekly/monthly reports and made final report to HSSE department.
  • I planned and implemented HSE drill for plant staff, make record and write report.
  • Conduct daily HSE inspection and follow up corrective and preventive actions based on the non-conformance with HSE rules and potential hazards, including the statistical work of work permit.


Safety Officer

ExxonMobil
08.2008 - 02.2009
  • I actively participated in the promotion of HSE policies, plans and programmes.
  • I assisted my supervisor to ensure that company targets and goals are communicated to all employees both onshore and offshore.
  • I was involved in incident investigation and made statistics for near miss, deviation, first aid and other event which relates to HSE.


Education

Master's degree - Offshore and Ocean Technology with Subsea Engineering

Cranfield University
Bedford, United Kingdom
07-2016

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Petroleum Engineering (Gas Option)

University of Port Harcourt
Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria
06-2010

Skills

Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Certification

ASNT NDT Level II Certification - Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Timeline

Operations Coordinator/Project Manager (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)

Topline Limited
05.2025 - Current

Snr. Field Engineer (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)

Topline Limited
02.2022 - 08.2025

Field Engineer

Topline Limited
03.2018 - 02.2022

Pipeline Integrity Assessment Research & Development Engineer

Topline Limited
04.2017 - 03.2018

MSc Research

Proserv - Production Technology Services
06.2015 - 09.2015

MSc Project

subseawolf
02.2015 - 05.2015

Site Safety Supervisor

Onnamco Nigeria Limited
03.2012 - 08.2014

Safety Officer

ExxonMobil
08.2008 - 02.2009

Master's degree - Offshore and Ocean Technology with Subsea Engineering

Cranfield University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Petroleum Engineering (Gas Option)

University of Port Harcourt
Esuaiko Ekaette, R.Engr. (COREN), PMP®Operations Coordinator/Project Manager (Pipeline Integrity Assessment)