Open To Work
GRACE ELLOGHO
Brookshire,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Petroleum Engineer with a focus on production optimization and technical evaluation in oil and gas. Combines expertise in analyzing fluid behavior and operational risks with a commitment to stakeholder collaboration. Delivers actionable recommendations through clear technical communication and a robust understanding of U.S. Land and international operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Lead Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
Houston, USA
10.2022 - Current
- Analyze well inflow, production performance, fluid behavior, operating conditions, and artificial-lift constraints to develop and validate fit-for-purpose ESP designs and optimization recommendations.
- Led full-cycle engineering support for oil and gas production systems across U.S. land, including Permian and Rockies, coordinating technical design, planning, execution, optimization, and customer communication to enhance system performance.
- Review historical and current well data, challenge assumptions, identify technical and operational risks, and communicate engineering conclusions and recommended actions to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Perform scenario evaluations for changing production and injection conditions, assessing system capability, intake pressure, fluid-over-pump conditions, and operating-envelope risks.
- Partner with sales, operations, field teams, and customer technical personnel to support proposals, technical decisions, troubleshooting, and ongoing asset performance.
- Prepared technical summaries and presentations translating complex engineering results into actionable recommendations for customer and leadership discussions, improving decision-making.
- Lead specialized applications in high-gas, high-sand, mining, and other challenging environments, balancing production objectives, equipment limitations, reliability, and service quality.
- Drove continuous improvement through production trend analysis, remote surveillance, root-cause review, and competency-development initiatives, fostering enhanced operational capabilities.
Application Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
Port-Gentil, Gabon
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with customer and internal engineering teams to ensure technical solutions met contractual KPIs and addressed operational constraints, supporting achievement of production targets.
- Designed and optimized ESP systems using well, fluid, production, and completion data; evaluated system performance against expected operating conditions and customer objectives.
- Reviewed field and production data for accuracy and consistency; investigated performance deviations and recommended corrective actions to enhance system reliability.
Field Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
Port-Gentil, Gabon
07.2019 - 02.2022
- Executed ESP operations in land and offshore environments, ensuring successful job preparation, installation support, troubleshooting, equipment readiness, and post-job technical review.
- Collected and interpreted field operating data to diagnose performance issues, directly influencing engineering decisions while upholding HSE and service-quality standards.
- Installed and maintained equipment for oil and gas operations.
- Conducted field surveys to assess site conditions and requirements.
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot technical issues on-site.
Field Engineer Trainee / Engineer Intern - Artificial Lift
SLB (Schlumberger)
Port-Gentil, Gabon
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Executed ESP engineering tasks, prepared job specifications, verified equipment functionality, installed systems, and conducted field operations to ensure optimal performance.
Petroleum Engineering Intern - Reservoir / Production Evaluation
Shell
Gamba, Gabon
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Conducted engineering study on gas-cap evaluation, analyzing its impact on reservoir behavior and production performance.
- Reviewed reservoir and production data, applied petroleum-engineering concepts to assess asset behavior, and synthesized findings to enhance understanding of production and reservoir dynamics.
- Assisted engineers in designing and analyzing drilling plans and well operations.
- Conducted research on reservoir performance and enhanced recovery techniques.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Pau
France11-2015
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences
University of Le Mans
France06-2013
Skills
- ESP design and production optimization
- Performance analysis
- Reservoir evaluation and characterization
- Fluid analysis and stimulation techniques
- Risk assessment and technical diligence
- Data validation and analysis
- Forecasting concepts
- Asset evaluation
- Excel and Microsoft Office expertise
- SharePoint proficiency
- Project management skills
- Technical documentation and presentations
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team collaboration strategies
- Process improvement methodologies
- Problem-solving techniques
- Presentation delivery skills
- Lift systems expertise
- Uncertainty analysis
Target Role Software
- Aries for Windows
- PHDWin
Training And Languages
SLB Training: Communication Skills, ESP Field Engineer, Variable Speed Drive, Application Engineer, Advanced ESP Completion, French, Native/Bilingual, English, Full Professional, Spanish, Elementary
Personal Information
Title: PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Tools And Software
- LiftIQ
- DesignPro
- PipeSim
- Power BI
- SAP
- Microsoft Project
- Advanced Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SharePoint
- Jira
Selected Technical And Business Strengths
- Technical Evaluation & Data Analysis: Analyze production, well, and operating data to validate assumptions, identify performance trends, and develop technically sound engineering recommendations.
- Risk Assessment & Engineering Judgment: Evaluate well conditions, production uncertainty, equipment limitations, and operating risks to support reliable technical and business decisions.
- Customer-Facing Engineering: Partner directly with customer engineering and operations teams to obtain technical data, clarify assumptions, resolve data gaps, and communicate evaluation results and recommendations.
- Cross-Functional & Business Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, sales, operations, supply chain, field teams, and customer stakeholders to evaluate technical solutions, support proposals, and meet operational and business objectives.
- Technical Communication & Leadership: Present complex engineering analyses in a clear, decision-oriented manner and lead technical-development initiatives, including a competency framework to improve engineering consistency and team capability.
Timeline
Technical Lead Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
10.2022 - Current
Application Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
03.2022 - 09.2022
Field Engineer - ESP
SLB (Schlumberger)
07.2019 - 02.2022
Field Engineer Trainee / Engineer Intern - Artificial Lift
SLB (Schlumberger)
08.2018 - 06.2019
Petroleum Engineering Intern - Reservoir / Production Evaluation
Shell
03.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
University of Pau
Bachelor of Science - Physical Sciences
University of Le Mans