Mark Obi

Experience

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  Nestoil Plc P H,Nigeria

  May 2007 - Oct 2007

  Intern

  Nestoil Nigeria Limited is an indigenous Oil and Gas Servicing company and at this time, we were responsible for the construction of a 20” x 37.1km Kolo Creek – Rumuekpe TL.Responsibilities:• Assisting the construction engineer in the supervision of pipe welding and spool fabrication.• General supervision of activities in the construction department at the jetty and on site.• Interpretation of given drawings for fabrication.• Preparing reports, labeling weld maps.• Involved in all round activities within the construction, and sometimes with the maintenance, the QA/QC (Quality Assurance and Quality Control), Logistics, and Procurement departments during my Industrial Attachment.• Updating schedule using primavera softwareMajor Highlights• Fabrication of Gantry Hoist for 20” Pigging facility• Fabrication of Pig Trap (24” x 20”) and piping for 20” Trunkline at Kolo Creek and Rumuekpe Manifolds.• Installation of Gantries, Manifold Piping and pig traps Show less

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  PAYNA Nigeria Limited

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Assistant Supervisor

  • Field Supervision of civil construction works such as buildings and sitings for telecommunications masts.• Ensuring implementation of designs• Procurement of some materials for construction• Design modifications on AutoCad (Modification of As-built drawings)

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  Shell

  Apr 2010 - May 2019

  Pipeline Engineer

  The SPDC Pipeline Asset Comprises of about 241 Oil & Gas Pipelines (spanning ~2214km), 208 Gathering Manifolds & 70 CP Main Stations. These pipelines transverse between shallow waters, land & swamp terrains. My team is responsible for the maintenance & smooth operation of the system.Maintenance & Operations•Supervision & monitoring Pipeline maintenance on all Pipeline networks – Activities such as Pipeline Emergency Leak repair by cofferdam and clamping/sectional replacement, Routine and Intelligent Pigging, Post IP Defect verification & Repairs, Illegal crude theft removal, Valve Maintenance and Replacement, Pipeline hydro testing etc.•Writing & review of documentation such as Project Execution Plans, HSE Plans, Security Plans (PSP).Asset Management & Operations Support•Shut down activity planning & coordination•Use of Primavera P6 & other Applications in Planning all Pipeline maintenance works.•Providing maintenance & inspection plans to assure technical integrity of Pipelines within defined scope & budget, focused on realizing asset specific HSE, integrity, cost & availability performance.•Developing & updating Pipeline Asset Reference Plans & aligning with annual activity plans.•Managing engineering modifications (MOCs) to the pipeline system.•Managing short term (stop gap) integrity projects by preparing scope of work, sourcing materials, arranging the execution.•Monitor progress of planned activities & provide monthly progress report.•Provide input to OP$X & CAPEX budgets based on planned activities•Monitor progress of planned activities and ensure alignment with OPEX & CAPEX budgets.•Operations Support in major activities such as Pipeline Replacements, abandonment etc.•Interface with external departments on issues regarding Pipeline Asset•Interface with Government regulators•Operational support – P&ID reviews, system troubleshooting, HAZID, HAZOPs & safety reviews Show less

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  Houston Engineering and Marine Services Limited

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2022

  Managing Director

  Responsibilities:• Making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of the company, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations. • Responsible for leading the development and implementation of long- and short-term strategies.• Maintaining awareness of the competitive market landscape, expansion opportunities, industry developments etc.• Setting strategic goals and ensuring that they are measurable and communicated to employees.• Oversees company’s financial performance, investments, and other business venturesKey Projects:In the course of the past three (3) years, we’ve executed almost 200 projects ranging from Pipeline leak repairs (mostly removal of illegal connections), Defect repairs by sectional replacement, facility upgrades at flow stations and manifolds, flowline replacements to name a few. Below are some major scopes;— River Crossing replacement on 24” Trans Ramos Pipeline Network at Ogbotobo (600m)— Restriction removal on 24” Trans Ramos Pipeline at Aghoro (500m section)— Manifold Upgrade at Otumara Manifold— Sectional Replacement with Cofferdam Construction on 24” TNP @ Patrick Waterside (Ogoni)— Sectional Replacement on 24” Trans Niger Pipeline at Bara lue (Ogoni)— Replacement of 3 Defective 36” Valves at Nkpoku Manifold— Gas Leak Repair by Clamp Welding ( On the 20” K2S GL @Imiringi) Show less

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  Adraga Nigeria Limited

  Sept 2022 - now

  Managing Director