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Ajibola Owoyemi

Summary

Ajibola Owoyemi, Geoscientist bright and research-oriented, Geologist focused on gathering information and analyzing data. Energetic and hands-on to characterize reservoir, perform several reservoir studies and completed multiple static models for reservoir simulations used for field development plan. Ready to tackle any challenge with positive attitude. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Wellsite Geologist

Columbine Corporation
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Working in BPX Eagle ford field; Analysis of ditch cuttings and picking of reservoir tops, gas monitoring and generation of mud logs
  • Reservoir of interest are Escondido, Olmos, Anacacho, Austin chalk and Eagle Ford.

Wellsite Operation Unit Lead

Chevron Nigeria Limited
07.2016 - 08.2021
  • Well bore stability and drilling hazard analysis and pre-drill pore pressure prediction for new drill
  • Validation of well bore pre-drill trajectories ensure wells objectives are in-scope, peer reviews well results, hole section look-back, and stakeholders' engagement as concerns arise during well drilling operations
  • Provide oversight for quality wellsite data acquisition Global G&G engagements
  • Track and monitor NMA Geologic Non-Productive Time (GNPT) Global G&G SOP initiative, G&G ops global technical workshop, Well sitting, picking core depth and quick look interpretation of side wall core
  • Contracts: Wireline, Core Handling, Mud- logging, Coring, and Pore Pressure prediction
  • Permit Well link Access and Interact approvals, direct real-time well monitoring in Lekki, and synchronize data transmission to DSC center in Houston.

Senior Earth Scientist

Chevron Nigeria Limited
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Usan Deep water Asset Team
  • Reservoir characterization & static modeling of R500 and R600 reservoir series using Petrel
  • Utilizing models to maximize well placement, Planned, developed drilling packages and monitored drilling progress of development wells
  • Geophysical support: prediction of oil water contacts from seismic, technical review of 4D monitor 2 acquisition and Formation evaluation activities including petrophysical evaluations of Usan well logs
  • Remapped and completed full P1 assessment of all reservoirs in the Usan field; Generated Thickness, Porosity and NTG maps, Net pay and Hydrocarbon pore thickness map
  • Estimated map base volumetric for P1 STOOIP for R600 reservoirs (R-605a, R-605b, R605c, R-630, R-635 and R-670) and R500 reservoirs series (R-515, R-530 & R-560)
  • Introduced workflow in Usan core reserves validation (CRV) and RAC review and added 14MMBO (Chevron share) to Usan P1 reserves
  • Completed review of 2P and 3P STOOIP of all reservoirs in Usan field
  • Matured the ten development wells prospect and generated well trajectory and well location reports, utilizing, seismic data, well logs, pressure data and other geological and geophysical data
  • Updated Reservoir maps and static models based on results of new wells, cores data, well logs etc
  • Taught 2013 Immersion class, intro to Earth modeling, and intro to GOCAD
  • Offered Earth science advice to engineers in Usan Team
  • Represented the Usan at 2013 RMP workshops and defended ChevronTexaco interest at partners meeting.

Earth Scientist - Static Modeler

Static Modeling Unit, Earth Science & Reservoir Services Group
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Constructed stratigraphic model for deltaic Shoreface environment to match Okan deposition setting in a billion-barrel field
  • Facies Modeling for several reservoirs in Nigerian Mid-Africa Assets and decided Deposition facies cut-off using three Petrophysical properties to predict available well logs
  • Linked rock facies logs for whole field and created facies proportion maps, vertical proportion curve, and training image
  • Used external histogram to measure porosity uncertainty; in the variogram length, uncertainty was handled by modeling low mid and high
  • Detailed variogram analysis carried out for two reservoir first per rock layers, then per facies
  • Merged products to produce MPS probabilistic stratigraphic model the field reservoirs.
  • Cross plotted petrophysical properties to derived transform for populating reservoir model,
  • Water saturation (Sw), porosity vs depth, porosity vs

Permeability etc

  • Utilized Seismic band limited impedance to calculate average porosity trend maps for the reservoirs of interest.
  • Integrated all products to static models for dynamic simulation, used model to optimized new wells placement and increased production.

Earth Scientist

East Asset
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Reservoir Management
  • Seismically mapped tops and bases of B-04 and B-01 reservoirs, conducted reservoir characterization of both reservoirs utilizing, well logs, cores and pressure data
  • Constructed static reservoir models for dynamic simulation and acted with PE to build range of uncertainties needed for ED TABLE
  • Reviewed geological input/data and performed additional analyses
  • Planned Tubu development wells jointly with PE for cases with 5-6 wells each
  • Defined best jacket location jointly with drilling and started Tubu-H expendable well drilling and prepared phase 1 frame document
  • Built Tubu B-01 reservoir static model, in GOCAD and submitted the reservoir model to RAC for reserves booking and validation
  • Tubu Oil: Revived Tubu B-04a Jacta static model in preparation for Tubu B-04a SSTR
  • Presented B-04a reservoir characterization at SSTR obtained Green light and recognition as best practice
  • Received government approval: Presented B-04a reservoir characterization together with PE to Government regulatory bodies Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) for project briefing and alignment
  • Funiwa: Joined in the drilling of two wells in Funiwa field in Ewinti-5 reservoir (funiwa-24 ST and 12 ST) 1Q 2007
  • Tubu NAG: Conducted seismic interpretation of Tubu B-01 and B-04a horizons, build GOCAD.

Earth Scientist

01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Remapped and mature Manu-6 gas reservoir prospect, planned and worked with drilling to delivered Funiwa-37ST a gas sources well for Funiwa gas lift project
  • Continuously remapped Ewinti-6, Ewinti-7, Ala-3 reservoir and continuously search for in-fill drilling opportunities in the Funiwa field
  • Matured two horizontal wells in Ewinti-5 to phase two, created Ala-3 Earth model and forwarded to Houston for simulation
  • Delivered paper in 2006 AAPG ACE in Houston
  • Part-took in planning and Geosteering of Inda I and H wells, resulted in good production rate
  • Supplied G&G input for Funiwa major field 2006, reviewed corporate Reserves Audit committee (RAC).

Earth Scientist

South Offshore Asset Team
06.1997 - 01.2002
  • Conveyed dedication and superior reservoir management skills to control Chevron Nigeria Limited Assets
  • Gave stratigraphic support for solving intricate reservoir issues
  • Devised well-bore placement, horizontal well planning, modelling and off-site real-time geo-steering
  • Delivered geological assistance for production department activities such as reservoir studies, well completions and work-over
  • Counseled interns, scientists, and prepped review and lookbacks for drilled wells
  • Engineered exploration and development prospects by integrating and interpreting geological, geophysical and engineering data to assemble maps and cross-sections using Landmark
  • Products
  • Pre-drilling modelling (earth models) and discussions on solutions with stakeholders (petroleum engineers and drilling teams) for possible geosteering and drilling challenges.

Ashland Oil Nigeria Unlimited
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Log Analysis & Reserves Estimation
  • Sequence Stratigraphic Interpretation
  • Structural and stratigraphic correlation and interpretation
  • Core depositional environment interpretation and lithofacies classification
  • Well sitting, picking core depth and quick look interpretation side wall core.

Mosunmolu
01.1995
  • Age dating using foraminifera species
  • Sequence stratigraphic interpretation
  • Micropaleontological analysis of ditch cuttings
  • Paleo-environmental interpretation using micro faunas.

Mud

Petrolog Limited
01.1990 - 01.1993
  • Logging
  • Side wall core analysis
  • Pore pressure monitoring
  • Formation analysis, gas and pay zone detection.

Education

PGP-DSBA -

The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business
2022

Houston, Texas
2009

Post Graduate - Data Science and Business Analytics

2006

AAPG Houston -

2006

M.S - Petroleum Geology

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
2004

master -

Owoyemi Ajibola Olaoluwa, , Texas A&M University
2004

MBA -

Federal University of Technology
2002

B .Tech - Geology

Federal University of Technology
1989

Skills

  • Technical Proficiencies
  • Core Description

  • Project Management
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Reservoir Characterization
  • Horizontal Drilling
  • Petrophysical Interpretation
  • Formation Evaluation
  • Gas Detection
  • Geological Mapping
  • Team Leadership
  • Cuttings Analysis
  • Logging While Drilling
  • Health, Safety, and Environment Compliance
  • Geosteering Expertise
  • Seismic Interpretation
  • Drilling Operations Monitoring
  • Hydrocarbon Identification
  • Wireline Logging
  • Geomechanics Analysis
  • Geophysical Data Integration
  • Real-time Data Interpretation
  • Data Visualization
  • Wellbore Stability Analysis
  • Stratigraphic Correlation
  • Geological Modeling Expertise
  • Data Analyzation
  • Preparing Reports
  • Reservoir characterization

Accomplishments

  • Owoyemi Ajibola, Beatrice parker & Ozzy Ajibade (2015); Usan 4D Monitor Interpretation: -
  • A Geophysical Tool for Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring
  • NAPE 2015
  • Godin Agunwoke, Ajibola Owoyemi, Ozzy Ajibade, Robert Kieckhefer, Chris Ogundare (2015); Estimating Oil/Water Contact Using geophysical technique supported with well data
  • Chevron Corporate Reservoir Management Forum, Houston Texas.

Affiliations

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE)Nigerian Metallurgical and Geoscientist Society (NMGS)Certified Geologist - Council of Mining Engineers and Geologists (COMEG)

Additional Information

  • Scholarships & Awards, Chevron Nigeria Limited Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship (2002 – 2004)Best Graduating Student in Applied Geology (1989)Scholarship award for being a University Scholar (1987, 1988 and 1989 )Overall best student award in Anglican Grammar School Ijare (1983-1984)

Geoscience Software Experience

  • Gocad: (Visualization and Mapping Software)
  • Paradigm Suite: (3D Seismic Interpretation and Mapping)
  • Landmark Suite: Openworks, Stratworks, Zmap, Seisworks
  • Windows: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
  • Kingdom Suite: (Seismic Interpretation A and Mapping Software)
  • Petrel: Geology and Geophysics software, well log correlation, seismic interpretation and earth modelling.
  • Python.

Timeline

Wellsite Geologist

Columbine Corporation
01.2022 - 12.2022

Wellsite Operation Unit Lead

Chevron Nigeria Limited
07.2016 - 08.2021

Senior Earth Scientist

Chevron Nigeria Limited
01.2012 - 01.2016

Earth Scientist - Static Modeler

Static Modeling Unit, Earth Science & Reservoir Services Group
01.2009 - 01.2012

Earth Scientist

East Asset
01.2007 - 01.2008

Earth Scientist

01.2004 - 01.2006

Earth Scientist

South Offshore Asset Team
06.1997 - 01.2002

Ashland Oil Nigeria Unlimited
01.1995 - 01.1997

Mosunmolu
01.1995

Mud

Petrolog Limited
01.1990 - 01.1993

PGP-DSBA -

The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business

Post Graduate - Data Science and Business Analytics

AAPG Houston -

M.S - Petroleum Geology

Texas A&M University

master -

Owoyemi Ajibola Olaoluwa, , Texas A&M University

MBA -

Federal University of Technology

B .Tech - Geology

Federal University of Technology
Ajibola Owoyemi