Daniel Oku

Experience

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  National Youth Service Corps

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2014

  Admissions Officer

  Counselling/guiding students who want to study abroad at both undergraduate and masters degree levels as to choosing a field of study and a country that is tailored to best suit them both financially, academically, socially and otherwise.

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  Laser Engineering and Resources Consultants Limited

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2018

  Reservoir Engineer

  Key achievements:1. History matching, prediction & forecast of the following fields:-Abura (OML65)-Oredo (OML119)2. Classical reservoir study (such as MBAL, Well modeling, production performance analysis, DCA etc) of the following field:-Ossioma South Creek (OML63)

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  ORION Energy Services Limited

  Nov 2018 - Aug 2021

  Reservoir Engineer

  Working in a multidisciplinary team of engineers & other geoscience professionals, to carry out field development studies/plan & produce optimal solutions & recommendations for optimal production, recovery & maintenance of oil & gas systems/reservoirs... Proper reserve estimations & production enhancement techniques.Key achievements:1. Dynamic modeling, history matching, prediction & forecast of the following fields:-Gbetiokun (OML40)-Beniboye North (OML62)-Kalaekule (OML72)-Krakama (OML18)-Orubiri (OML18)-Inda (OML55)-Jokka (OML55)2. Classical reservoir study (such as Material balance analysis using MBAL, Well modeling, production performance analysis using OFM, DCA using OFM etc) of the following fields:-Beniboye-Kalaekule-Krakama-Orubiri-Inda-Jokka Show less

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  NewcrossEP

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

  Reservoir Engineer

  - Provision & supervision of Reservoir Engineering aspects Field Development Plans such as: - Material Balance Analysis - Production Decline Curve Analysis - Pressure Data Analysis - PVT modelling - Well Performance Analysis - Dynamic modelling - Reservoir Simulation - Economic Evaluation - Reserves Estimation- Coordinate and participate in other Integrated Field Studies/reviews.- Planning and periodic booking and updating of Reserves.- Design and coordination of BHP Data acquisition exercise, and analyse the acquired BHP data.- Provision of Reservoir Engineering support to Drilling Campaigns and Well Completions.- Preparation of statutory periodic reports.- Supervise PVT Sampling and Analysis.- Prepare Departmental Budget and Programme.- Preparation and Supervision of Contracts required for Reservoir Engineering Activities. Show less

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  Sahara Group

  Oct 2022 - now

  Reservoir Engineering Manager

  • Interface with senior partners and regulators to ensure smooth operation of theasset.• Propose and defend departmental budgets internally (Upper management/Board)and externally (NUIMS, NEPL, NUPRC etc).• Lead SUBCOM engagements as well as participate in TECOM engagements forall assets within the group.• Oversee Field Development Plans, from the studies up to all approvals.• Design, supervise acquisition and interpretation/analysis of welltest, BHP surveysand other statutory reservoir surveillance activities in the asset.• Oversee/lead asset development efforts in OML148.• Lead the subsurface and technical team in conceptualisation of all interventionplans for production optimisation.• Key stakeholder in alternative crude evacuation efforts.• Provide reservoir engineering support and perspective in a multidisciplinary teamto identify possible workover candidate wells for production enhancement andoptimisation.• Key stakeholder in gas flare down, development and commercialisation efforts.• Provide technical, operational and oversight support to other assets within thegroup.• Provide support for other departments as and when necessary.• Vet all reporting, milestone/timelines related issues as well as resources neededto successfully complete all projects.• Set departmental goals and appraise members of my team.• Mentor trainees and interns in the Petroleum Engineering Department. Show less