Collins Nwaneri
Houston,TX
Summary
Engineering professional with a strong background in operations and project management within the Oil and Gas and Construction industries. Expertise in data optimization and sales consulting, resulting in increased revenue growth. Skilled in delivering technical training to enhance client application knowledge and operational performance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Consultant
GeoFocal Services LLC
Houston, TX
01.2015 - Current
- Delivered consulting and training services in oil and gas industry, enhancing client operations and knowledge.
- Executed data optimization projects for upstream oil and gas clients
- Designed and developed technical training courses in oil and gas operations, enhancing client application knowledge and supporting sales performance.
- Executed sales consulting to strengthen customer accounts and drive sales growth in construction industry.
Technical Instructor, Petroleum Engineering Technology
HCC, Global Energy Institute
Houston, TX
01.2014 - Current
- Instruct petroleum courses in Drilling, Production, Geology, Exploration, Well Completion, Facilities, Natural Gas, Reservoir via classroom and online format (Asynchronous, Synchronous and Hybrid).
- Designed, developed, and implemented industry-relevant course curriculum for classroom, hybrid, and e-learning platforms, enhancing training for petroleum technicians.
- Installed drilling simulation, production, and facilities lab equipment, facilitating hands-on training in Oil and Gas operations through advanced simulators.
- Led development of course requirements for new Oil and Gas production technician degree, aligning curriculum with industry standards and workforce needs.
Project Engineer – Drilling Software
National Oilwell Varco
Conroe, TX
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Researched and developed initial design requirements and specifications for a new Agitator tool BHA placement drilling software product, which helped increase agitator tool sales by 30%.
- Developed and validated new bottom hole assembly drilling software.
- Evaluated and improved existing drilling and drilling database software, enhancing functionality and user experience.
- Evaluated existing drilling application software such as Hydraulics, Torque and Drag and Drilling data analysis software and drilling database software; made recommendations to improve and add new software features.
- Collaborated with software team and end-users to define software requirements, aligning development with user needs.
- Validated Agitator tool BHA placement drilling software and resolved end-user issues, ensuring software reliability and user satisfaction.
- Trained engineers on Hydraulics, Torque & Drag, Rock strength, Vibration, Agitator placement and Drilling data analysis software applications; increased global software use by 40%.
- Trained end-users on drilling software applications.
Engineering Specialist -MWD/LWD
ARCHER-The Well Company
Conroe, TX
10.2010 - 06.2011
- Led integration of new logging while drilling system and software for field operations, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Developed and launched new logging while drilling system to enhance operational capabilities.
- Improved existing measurement/logging while drilling (LWD) systems and software utilization.
- Provided engineering and technical support for LWD groups to acquire new measurement/logging while drilling systems and software from vendors.
- Evaluated technical, cost, and operational specifications for various logging while drilling systems; provided recommendations that contributed to 25% revenue increase.
- Performed testing and analyzed results to integrate new geo-steering logging system and software to meet functional requirements; identified and resolved operational issues prior to products release to the Field.
- Conducted KPI analysis for existing measurement/logging while drilling systems; troubleshot and resolved issues, improving field performance by 20%.
- Oversaw engineering team and provided training to enhance technical skills and project performance.
- Reviewed and verified field operation procedures for the new LWD geo-steering system.
Measurement/Formation Evaluation Engineer- Project Lead
HALLiburton / Sperry Drilling Services
OKC, OK
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Provided measurement and formation evaluation, and drilling optimization services.
- Planned for drilling optimization with team and utilized Hydraulics software; analyzed results and made recommendations that contributed to reduced drilling time by 10% to 20% for most wells.
- Provided technical and operational advice during drilling operations; analyzed real-time data to identify formation rocks, confirm well positions, and enhance well placement, contributing to improved drilling efficiency.
- Monitored drilling operations and managed on-site projects, ensuring alignment with objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Utilized measurement/logging while drilling systems such as electro-magnetic, azimuthal gamma and resistivity imaging, directional, gamma, resistivity, and rotary steerable systems, and software for onshore wells.
- Planned, set up, and evaluated M/LWD and rotary steerable systems for operation and delivered end of well and post-well study reports.
- Supervised and trained engineers, enhancing team capabilities and fostering knowledge transfer.
- Generated between $50,000 and $500,000 per project.
R&D Test Engineer – Technical Services
PATHFINDER ENERGY Services
Houston, TX
06.2007 - 02.2009
- Assessed integration of new azimuthal density imaging system and software; analyzed operational data and addressed operational issues before product release to field, completing final field-testing operation that contributed to 2 million USD revenue.
- Conducted in-house and field testing of existing rotary steerable system and new M/LWD azimuthal density imaging system during product development phase; identified and resolved issues for successful product roll-out.
- Performed in-house and field testing of new drilling operating software; recommended additional software features and resolved software issues to meet software roll-out date.
- Evaluated and improved new measurement/logging drilling systems, software, and firmware from R&D group prior to products release.
- Facilitated communication with R&D groups to swiftly resolve identified issues.
- Provided technical support for measurement/logging while drilling systems and software.
Measurement/Formation Evaluation Engineer- Project Lead
Halliburton / Sperry Drilling Services
Broussard, LA
10.2000 - 06.2007
- Provided measurement and formation evaluation and drilling optimization services.
- Utilized measurement/logging drilling systems such as: directional, gamma, resistivity, pressure, density-neutron, sonic, vibration and rotary steerable systems and software for onshore and offshore wells.
- Provided technical and operational advice during drilling operations; analyzed real-time drilling and M/LWD data: identified formation/reservoir rocks and fluid types, confirmed directional well positions and formation pressure trends, improved drilling efficiency and optimized well placement.
- Planned drilling optimization strategies with team; utilized hydraulics, torque & drag, BHA placement, and vibration software to analyze results and recommend actions that reduced drilling time by 10% to 40%.
- Monitored drilling operations and managed on-site project operations.
- Planned, set up, and evaluated M/LWD and rotary steerable systems for operation; delivered end of well and post-well study reports, and resolved issues and deviations.
- Supervised and trained engineers, enhancing team capabilities and project delivery.
- Generated project revenues ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, contributing to overall business growth.
Environmental Services Supervisor
General Waste Corporation
NM
03.1999 - 08.2000
- Managed collection routes to improve profitability; directed driver and laborer performance, evaluated and resolved operational issues, and collaborated with departments to enhance effectiveness.
- Coordinated daily route assignments for resource optimization; conducted drive-along observations and follow-up calls to enhance service quality and address issues.
- Managed day-end check in process and reviewed weekly demand / volume for routes, determined potential gains from re-routing and recommended re-routes to management, which increased sales and profits by 30 %.
Petroleum Engineer
Chevron Corporation
Delta-State, Nigeria
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Evaluated and increased production rates between 30 % to 50% for thirty low producing wells, with workover and completion techniques. such as: side-track directional drilling; well stimulation with solvent and acid soak, cement squeeze and re-perforation, sand-control installations (gravel pack and strata-coil screen); wireline operations (Downhole safety valve, plug and parker installation and fishing).
- Evaluated producing wells, developed production and work-over plans, and monitored operations in the field to optimize well production for Production and Drilling Engineering Group.
- Monitored offshore producing wells on production platform, recorded THP and BSW measurements, assisted in well testing, and monitored processing equipment including skimmers, flotation units, and separators.
Education
M.S. - Petroleum Engineering
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana01-2010
Bachelor - Petroleum Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Owerri, Nigeria01-1996
Skills
- Technical sales
- Client relationship management
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Software development
- Client needs analysis
- Performance improvement
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
- Communication strategy
Affiliations
- Society of Petroleum Engineers
Software Application
- Torque and Drag
- BHA Placement/Design
- Rock Strength analysis
- Hydraulics
- Vibration
- Nodal analysis software
- Measurement/logging software
- Microsoft software
- Microsoft BI and Spotfire
- Microsoft access and SQL databases
Industry Training Completed
- NOV, Houston, TX
- Pathfinder Energy Services, Houston, TX
- Halliburton Energy Services – Sperry Drilling, Houston, TX
- Texaco-Overseas (Chevron) Nigeria, Delta-State, NG
Personal Information
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Timeline
Technical Consultant
GeoFocal Services LLC
01.2015 - Current
Technical Instructor, Petroleum Engineering Technology
HCC, Global Energy Institute
01.2014 - Current
Project Engineer – Drilling Software
National Oilwell Varco
06.2011 - 10.2013
Engineering Specialist -MWD/LWD
ARCHER-The Well Company
10.2010 - 06.2011
Measurement/Formation Evaluation Engineer- Project Lead
HALLiburton / Sperry Drilling Services
04.2010 - 10.2010
R&D Test Engineer – Technical Services
PATHFINDER ENERGY Services
06.2007 - 02.2009
Measurement/Formation Evaluation Engineer- Project Lead
Halliburton / Sperry Drilling Services
10.2000 - 06.2007
Environmental Services Supervisor
General Waste Corporation
03.1999 - 08.2000
Petroleum Engineer
Chevron Corporation
01.1997 - 01.1998
M.S. - Petroleum Engineering
University of Louisiana
Bachelor - Petroleum Engineering
Federal University of Technology