HENRY OLUWAFEMI AGHA
Warri- Delta State
Summary
Dynamic Maintenance Team Lead with extensive experience at Shell Petroleum Development Company, excelling in Asset Integrity Management and Risk-Based Inspection. Proven track record of enhancing equipment reliability and recovering over 40,000 BOPD through strategic maintenance initiatives. Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills drive operational excellence and compliance with HSE standards.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Team Lead (Asset Integrity & Facilities)
NEPL / ND-Western OML-34 Asset Management Team
01.2013 - Current
- Lead maintenance and asset integrity management for OML-34 facilities, comprising 3 gas plants, 2 compressor stations, and 3 flow stations.
- Drive the implementation of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Instrument Protective Functions (IPF) to sustain asset integrity.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams and contractors to ensure high equipment reliability and uptime.
- Plan and execute turnaround maintenance, inspection programs, and equipment overhauls.
- Oversee pipeline and process equipment integrity, including pigging operations and anomaly resolution.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and HSE regulations while maintaining strong safety performance.
- Manage annual maintenance budgets running into multi-million-dollar expenditures, ensuring cost optimization.
- Provide technical leadership in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and troubleshooting critical equipment failures.
- Partner with operations teams to improve production efficiency and reduce deferments.
- Sustained high asset availability and reliability across OML-34 facilities.
- Successfully contributed to gas plant upgrades (270–360 MMSCFD capacity increase).
- Played key roles in major projects, including WAGP performance improvement and NAG-2 DOMGAS commissioning.
- Improved equipment uptime through structured maintenance and integrity programs.
District Maintenance Head (Asset Integrity & Operations)
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
08.2004 - 12.2012
- Managed Asset Integrity Management Systems, corrosion control, and inspection programs across district facilities.
- Led major shutdown planning, execution, and equipment overhauls.
- Administered maintenance contracts and vendor relationships, ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
- Recovered over 40,000 BOPD of production through effective equipment restoration and maintenance strategies.
- Implemented corporate initiatives including MIE, RPI, FLM, and PTW systems.
- Ensured strict compliance with HSE policies and regulatory standards.
- Nigeria
- Successfully executed large-scale shutdowns within budget and schedule.
- Enhanced asset integrity through structured inspection and corrosion management programs.
- Improved operational efficiency via standardized maintenance systems implementation.
Specialist Maintenance Engineer & Scheduler
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
01.2002 - 07.2004
- Supported maintenance planning and execution within approved budgets.
- Coordinated CMMS-based maintenance scheduling and spare parts optimization.
- Liaised with regulators on custody transfer metering and calibration.
- Developed maintenance strategies for emergency shutdowns and breakdown recovery.
- Nigeria
Staff Engineer (Spares & Maintenance)
Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Bottlers)
01.1998 - 12.2001
- Managed $10M spare parts inventory and optimized stock levels.
- Coordinated shutdown maintenance and equipment overhauls.
- Improved equipment reliability through data-driven maintenance planning.
Production Services Engineer
Nigerian Bottling Company
01.1993 - 12.1997
- Led production reporting, KPI tracking, and maintenance planning.
- Improved plant efficiency and reduced wastage across bottling plants.
- Reduced spare inventory from ₦20M to ₦12M per plant.
- Reduced production failures and wastage by 5% across 18 plants.
Education
MBA -
Universidad Central de Nicaragua
01.2022
M.Sc. - Industrial Engineering
University of Ibadan
Ibadan01.1994
B.Eng. - Mechanical & Production Engineering
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Owerri01.1989
Skills
- Asset Integrity Management (AIMS)
- Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)
- RCM
- CBM
- Pipeline & Process Facilities Integrity
- Corrosion Management & Inspection Programs
- Fitness-for-Service (FFS)
- RCFA
- NDT & Maintenance Audits
- Turnaround Planning & Execution
- HSE & Regulatory Compliance (API, ASME, ISO)
- SAP (PM & MM Modules)
- Budgeting
- Cost Control
- Performance Tracking
- Contract Management
- Vendor Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Asset Integrity & Maintenance Systems
- P&ID Development
- System Troubleshooting
- HAZID
- HAZOP
- Safety Reviews
- Maintenance Audits
- Debottlenecking
- Production Optimization
Professional Attributes
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability
- Proven leader of large technical teams
- Strong stakeholder and client engagement skills
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving ability
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Driving
- Reading
- Jogging
- Travelling
Key Leadership And Technical Training
- Maintenance & Integrity Execution (Shell)
- Oil Field Operations (2019)
- Lean Applications in Production
- Emergency Response & Business Continuity
- Vibration Analysis (Mobius Category I)
Professional Certifications And Memberships
- Registered Engineer – COREN
- Fellow – Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE)
- Fellow – Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FNiMechE)
- NEBOSH Certified
- HUET Certified
- Certified Contract Holder (HSE)
- SPDC Certified First Aider & Defensive Driver
Timeline
Maintenance Team Lead (Asset Integrity & Facilities)
NEPL / ND-Western OML-34 Asset Management Team
01.2013 - Current
District Maintenance Head (Asset Integrity & Operations)
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
08.2004 - 12.2012
Specialist Maintenance Engineer & Scheduler
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
01.2002 - 07.2004
Staff Engineer (Spares & Maintenance)
Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Bottlers)
01.1998 - 12.2001
Production Services Engineer
Nigerian Bottling Company
01.1993 - 12.1997
MBA -
Universidad Central de Nicaragua
M.Sc. - Industrial Engineering
University of Ibadan
B.Eng. - Mechanical & Production Engineering
Federal University of Technology, Owerri