Onyeka Onwuemene

Biography

Process Engineer with 5+ years combined experience in the design and operation of Oil and Gas Production Facilities. Experience includes the use and application of relevant design and operations software such as Hysys (Unisim), Pipesim, OLGA flow assurance, Pipephase, Flarenet, Prosper, IPM platforms etc. I am passionate about delivery of fit-for-purpose Engineering design work-packs and the creation and implementation of Production facilities debottlenecking solutions whilst adhering to requisite HSE standards. I have a sound working knowledge of various relevant industry codes, regulations, standards and guidelines pertaining to design and operations of oil and gas production facilities. I spent 3.5years of my career as a Process Design engineer in which I actively utilized requisite software tools in the Concept, FEED and Detailed Engineering Design stages of multimillion dollar production facilities in Onshore and Offshore fields of Niger Delta in Nigeria. Currently I am providing expertise as a Production Optimization Engineer to engender smooth operations in Onshore and Offshore assets.  

Research Interest

Areas of intense expertise include: • Combined Well flow optimization using historical data and requisite software packages • Analysis of Well test data and recommendations of action plans to boost production • Gaslift Optimization studies and implementation • Review of Shut-In Wells and Identification of intervention candidates • Weekly peer review meetings with team of Engineers (Reservoir, Production Technologist, Completions and Well services personnel) • Analysis of Water Injection requirements and its subsequent implementation With combined experience as a Process Design and Operations Engineer with relevant exposure to the importance of Health, Safety and Environment, I bring valuable contribution to any team I am deployed to function in.