SPE LAGOS SECTION 61 NEWSLETTER 03 SECTION CHAIR’S CORNER inthis edition 02 INTERVIEW WITH DR ALEK MUSA 03 SPONSORS’ SPOTLIGHT 04 COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS 05 STUDENT CHAPTERS’ CORNER 06 VOLUNTEERS GALLERY copyright 2022 Volume 01 Issue 01 MAY 2022 #SPEctacularLAGOS
CONTENTS MAY 2022 CONNECT WITH US Reach us online via our dedicated handles: spe_lagos SPE.Lagos SPE Lagos Section 61 www.spelagos.org spelagos@gmail.com Page 1 PAGE ORDER 03 20 SECTION CHAIR’S CORNER INTERVIEW WITH DR. ALEK MUSA VOLUNTEERS GALLERY THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COLLABORATIONS 2021-2022 Section Chairman Fanyama Okoli reveals the strides made by the section in the board year We spotlight two of our collaborating organizations; SPE Uganda Section and the International Women Society, Nigeria We gain valuable insights from the Chairman of the SPE Nigeria Council Board of Trustees, and MD/CEO Flowgrids Nigeria Limited, Engr. Dauda Aleokhai Musa SPE Lagos Section recognizes her volunteers who have worked tirelessly throughout the board year to deliver her numerous programs. 07 STUDENT CHAPTERS CORNER 10 14 Our student chapters Presidents give us updates on their year activities 02 Section Chair’s Corner 02 Renew your SPE Membership 02 About SPE / SPE Lagos 02 Board Member Volunteer’s Spotlight My SPE Story 02 SPE Lagos Section Awards 02 Sponsors’ Spotlight Featured Sponsors: - Platform Petroleum Ltd - Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd 02 Past Events Gallery 02 Testimonials from Past Scholarship Awardees 02 Collaborating Organizations: The Significance of Collaborations - SPE Uganda Section - International Women Society, Nigeria 02 Senior Member’s Interview Interview with Dr Alek Musa 02 Student Chapters’ Corner - SPE FUTA - SPE Covenant University - SPE LASU - SPE UI - SPE UNILAG - SPE OAU 02 UNILAG Faculty Advisor’s Spotlight 02 Call for Sponsorship of SPE Lagos Events 02 Volunteers Gallery 02 SPE Lagos Members Feedback 02 Upcoming Events Announcements 02 Fun Trivia 02 Editorial Team SPONSORS’ SPOTLIGHT SPE Lagos Section appreciates her corporate sponsors who have contributed to the success of the board year 07
SECTION CHAIR’S CORNER
Dear Colleague,
I am delighted to present the 2021-22 annual newsletter of SPE Lagos Section 61. On the 31st of July 2021, I received the mantle to lead the 26-man strong board of committee chairpersons, and together we committed to a vision of delivering value to every member of the SPE Lagos family, hinging our vision on the mantra #SPEctacularLAGOS!
Within a space of 10 months, we can say that we delivered on our promises through innovative, topical, creative, and industry-responsive programs designed to reach every demography of members. In line with SPE’s mission, we put focus on collecting, disseminating, and exchanging technical knowledge... as well as providing opportunities for professionals to enhance their competence. This we hinged on four main pillars for the 2021-22 board year, and we surpassed all our targets.
Several industry challenges peculiar to our local geography and applicable to global trends formed the initiatives we developed, many of them being firsts for the section.
a The Energy Transition:
Affecting students, professionals, and organizations alike, questions are being asked as to the promise of the future. We addressed these questions with technical and professional programs such as the 3part Energy Sustainability webinar series, the Young Professionals Forum, a students’ debate on climate change and the energy trilemma, Distinguished Lecture programs and a full blown 2-day Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition (ATS&E). The event themed ‘Energy Transition in Africa: A Strategic Pathway to Net-Zero’, brought together several distinguished African Leaders from key hydrocarbon producing countries and the 2022 President of SPE International to discuss the pathway for Africa highlighting the need for collaboration amongst African countries for sustainable energy. Similarly, day 2 of the event gathered business executives from within Nigeria to a physical symposium and exhibition where ongoing gas flare-down projects and energy transition initiatives were shared, with meaningful ideas cross-
pollinated amongst business leaders for models that provide Fit-for-Purpose Energy Transition Solutions for Sustainable Development in Africa. These questions we addressed in addition to core petroleum engineering technical presentations and trainings delivered to our members
d What’s In It for Me (WIIFM):
Participation in the oil and gas industry has declined drastically over the recent years driven by several challenges such as global energy transition, public health disruptions, digital transformation, geopolitical uncertainties, and climate change discussions. These disruptions have translated directly to lower SPE membership numbers, and in Lagos Section 61, we determined to abate the effect on SPE membership by customizing our programs to deliver value to every member irrespective of their age demographic. Some of these first-time programs include the innovative company-to-company member benefits roadshow taken to over 10 companies in the region. We reigned in the support of our very senior members recognizing them for 25 years, 30 years and 50 years long membership awards and providing an opportunity for them to mentor the younger generation. We also
provided PMP certification mastermind series, a support group for SPE members who were preparing towards attaining the Project Management Professional Certification. We initiated an SPE Cares program for celebrating and commemorating members’ special life moments and a leadership training series delivered by past SPE Lagos Section Chairpersons and other renowned leaders like the House of Representatives member, Honorable Ade Adeogun. To fulfil the yearnings of SPE Lagos Section 61 members who wanted to achieve more with their membership, we initiated a pool of Volunteers-at-Large and incorporated them directly into existing committees. This singular action brought in over 20 new volunteers to the section enabling the wide breath and frequency of Lagos Section activities. Students were not left out, as they too were integrated directly into section programs giving them more face time with professionals and a chance to network with mentors. This opportunity saw many students and young professionals land internship and job opportunities, receiving SPE Lagos recommendation letters and referrals. Consequently, the sections membership grew by more than 7% by December 2021.
#SPEctacularLAGOS Delivers!
FANYAMA OKOLI
2021-2022 Section Chairman, SPE Lagos Section
LAGOS SECTION GOALS OVERVIEW PROFESSIONALS BY AGE GROUP 800 600 400 200 0 444 618 108 214 Age Group 35 and Younger 36 to 54 55 and Older Undisclosed Page 2
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d Diversity and Inclusion (D&I): While at SPE Lagos Section 61, we pride ourselves in having many successful past female Section Chairs, we understand that this is not reflective of the true state of D&I in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. We have continued to be a section that beacons female leadership by continuing the trend this year with a complete female leadership structure where the Section Chairperson, Programs Chairperson and Section Secretary are all female, successfully walking the talk and delivering collaboratively on SPE’s promise to her members. This year, the sections D&I goals were centered around training and empowerment for women, so they have the right tools to open opportunities and stay in it. We harnessed this message through programs like the Female Field Engineers Hangout and an International Women’s Day panel discussion on Gender Diversity Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow – The Nigerian Context where high-profile heads of international oil companies and independent operators within Nigeria spoke profoundly on the theme. Together with SPE Nigeria Council, we delivered the 2-day maiden edition of the International Women’s Day Conference held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. The conference boasted the presence of the newly appointed Chairman of the board of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Senator Margery Chuba-Okadigbo and the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, amongst other distinguished speakers. Training workshops were held covering topics financial, digital, etiquette and leadership skills
a Communications and Outreach:
The oil and gas industry, heavily dependent on fossil energy is experiencing a backlash on carbon contribution to greenhouse gases
The industry has been the bedrock of industrialization and socio-economic development and with ongoing research into carbon capture, utilization, and storage, it is critical to promote the positive impact of the industry on the community
This focus was achieved by driving collaboration with organizations who do not normally interface with the oil and gas industry. By jointly hosting programs and activities with NGOs and for-profit organizations, we extended the reach of SPE in a positive light to more people. Some of our key programs included solar power
sponsorship for a primary and secondary school located within the slums of Lagos State. This Solar Power Project delivered in collaboration with Shell All-On, meant that children could now read for more hours having electricity to light up their school and enable computer skills training. We also carried out a Diversity and Inclusion empowerment workshop and medical outreach delivered to women and girls at the International Skills Acquisition Center and held in collaboration with Project HOPE, public health advocates. The event was themed: Against all Odds: Creating a Pathway to Success. We had a beach cleanup exercise in collaboration with Kaltani, a clean-tech startup focused on recycling plastic. Other programs include a walk and run fundraiser event held in collaboration with Eko Atlantic and Arkland property developers to provide solar power for more less privileged educational facilities. Other ways in which we have extended collaboration beyond Lagos section include hosting a Petroleum Engineering Prospect Evaluation training with all other SPE sections in Nigeria, sponsored by Schlumberger. Across Africa Sections, we have jointly hosted a technical lecture on Sub-surface Considerations for Carbon Capture and Storage, in collaboration with SPE Uganda, SPE Ghana, SPE Southern Africa and SPE Congo as a way of promoting and driving SPE activities across Africa.
c Geo-Political Uncertainties:
The oil and gas industry in Nigeria is experiencing multi-faceted challenges that have drastically reduced investment in the industry by way of exploration and field developments. In response, the Government passed into law the Petroleum Industry Act (PICA) that puts in place a framework for operators and all other stakeholders to achieve scale. At SPE Lagos Section 61 we wanted the regular engineer to understand the contents of the law and its implications to operators. We held a PIA symposium themed: Operationalizing the Petroleum Industry Act: An Opportunity for Revolutionizing Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry. This symposium featured a keynote speech, panel session and training workshops. Speakers at this event included heads of government parastatals, a renowned academic professor, Professor Wumi Iledare and notable lawyers. We ran successful scholarship fairs for students and young professionals while also raising
significant scholarship funds through the Own-A-Scholarship Initiative with Mervin Azeta, a multi-award-winning engineer leading STEM education in the industry. Our scholarship awards are aimed at encouraging the best local talent to tackle the most complex technical and socioeconomic challenges
In this edition of the annual newsletter, we spotlight the SPE Nigeria Board of Trustees Chairman, Engineer Alek Musa as he shares his perspectives on current challenges and opportunities in the industry. The newsletter also showcases many of our events in the last ten months and includes voices of our volunteers, sponsors, collaborators, and partners who have together made this journey a success
As the end of the board year draws closer, I say a big thank you to my team members on the board who have together impacted the industry significantly with a ripple effect directly felt by the society where SPE is viewed as a vibrant and dynamic society driving increased membership to Lagos Section. I sincerely thank our sponsors and partners who have generously responded to the rebound in the industry post-covid by showing unwavering support for SPE. I am very grateful to our expanded network of volunteers who dedicated their time and specialized skills that enable SPE Lagos Section 61 go ‘farther’. We appreciate you. I thank all our student and professional members for their active participation in activities organized by the section, and for your consistent feedback which empowered us to do more.
I invite everyone to be part of our remaining programs in the board year, the SPE Lagos Section 61 Annual General Meeting holding on the 31st of July 2022 and the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE). It is with mixed fillings that I round up this board year as I have thoroughly enjoyed leading this board to a different level of performance and excellence, yet I am convinced that all we have achieved will be sustained in the coming years
Warm Regards,
Fanyama Alalibo Okoli Digital Solutions Delivery Manager Schlumberger
#SPEctacularLAGOS Delivers!
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The Society of Petroleum Engineers, Lagos Section 61, is one of the largest individual-member organization in Nigeria serving managers, engineers, scientists, and other professionals worldwide in the upstream segment of the oil and gas industry. It offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the profession through its programs and activities, and many of its accomplishments are driven by its dedicated members and volunteers. This group offers a way for members to exchange technical knowledge and provides them with networking opportunities to stay connected to industry leaders, peers, and the upcoming generation.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers, Lagos Section 61 was approved by SPE International Board on the 26th of March 1973. The Section is in Lagos, Nigeria with a strong membership of over 3000 student and professional members.
BOARD MEMBER VOLUNTEER’S SPOTLIGHT SPE My
How did you first get involved with SPE?
It all started when I became a student member and volunteer, then I got to serve as a Chapter Executive (Financial Secretary, SPE PTI – 2011/ 2012 and Secretary General, SPE FUTO - 2015/2016). I got to witness the importance of SPE in my professional career. These were my initial involvements with the Society
What is your favorite thing about SPE?
Aside from the fact that I am always excited to volunteer my skills and effort for the betterment of the Society, I find it quite important to build a professional network while gaining technical and technological information relevant for career advancement – this is my favorite thing about SPE.
What SPE study groups, committees, or volunteer events have you been involved in?
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So far, I have had the opportunity to volunteer in the Information Technology/Software Study Group as well as in numerous committees including the Technology Transfer Committee, Special Projects Committee and the Young Professionals Committee of the Lagos Section (Section 61).
What SPE study groups, committees, or volunteer events have you been involved in?
I am a Data Engineer with the Digital and Integrations Team at Schlumberger Nigeria Limited (SNL). Previous experiences include: a Line Operations Supervisor role at Conoil plc as well as a Systems Analyst and Developer role at Netapps Technologies Ltd.
A Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) from FUTO and a National Diploma from PTI, Effurun - both in Petroleum Engineering, combine to make up my educational background.
OGBONNA JACKSON AJAH
Data Engineer, Digital & Integrations, Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd.
Section Excellence Award 2021 Presidential Award for Outstanding Section 2020 Section Excellence Award 2019 President's Award for Section Excellence 2018 Gold Standard Section 2017 Gold Standard Section 2016 Section Award for Innovation 2015 President's Award for Section Excellence 2014 SECTION
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GALLERY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FANYAMA OKOLI
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CHINENYE EZECHI
OLALEKAN KESHINRO JANET ZAGAH MICHAEL OYERE
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OBIANUJU IGBOKWE OLATUNDE KUKU CLINTON EMIEMIE EGBULEFU
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ADEOYE OSEHOJIE OJIE-OZIEGBE ODION OKOSUN
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OLUWASEYI EMEKA ESENWA OTOME AFIEGBE AKANIMO NKANGA MISTURA YUSUF OLUWABIYI AWOTIKU CHINENYEM OHAJI CHUKWU EMEKE Section Chairperson Communication and Outreach Chairperson Community Chairperson Assistant Secretary Asst. Students Liaison 2 Asst. Scholarship Chairperson Section Director Membership Chairperson Special Projects Chairperson Asst. Young Professionals Chair Asst. Community Chairperson Asst. Communications and Outreach Chairperson Programs Chairperson Young Professionals Chairperson Technology Transfer Chairperson Asst. Special Projects Chairperson Asst. Treasurer Section Administrator Section Secretary Career Guidance Chairperson Scholarship Chairperson Asst. Technology Transfer Chairperson Asst. Career Guidance Chairperson Section Treasurer Student A airs Chairperson Asst. Programs Chairperson Asst. Membership Chairperson Asst. Students Liaison 1 Page 2
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On behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff of Platform Petroleum Limited, we would like to commend the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Lagos Chapter, for the very important theme for this year’s Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition. Energy Transition has become the new approach for industry players as we tilt toward exploring various emerging markets within the energy space and we cannot overstress the need to support the actualization of Nigeria’s Vision 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Gas We feel delighted to be one of the sponsors of the Workshop “Africa’s Pathway to Net-Zero: Fit-for-Purpose Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development”. As a Company, we have been implementing gas commercialization projects that would ultimately result in gas flareout before the end of the year 2022, with the current commercialization level at over 85% of total daily gas production.
SPE has continued to play an integral role in promoting the most sustainable business approach and best practices through various talk sessions where industry professionals and business leaders come together to brainstorm, collaborate, and chart the way forward. And also, Platform Petroleum Limited will continue to strategically support SPE in creating rallying points for stakeholders to discuss technology development and transfer for sustainable development. Thank you.
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I am pleased to congratulate, SPE Lagos Section 61 on her 5th Annual Technical Symposium. The Theme “Africa’s Pathway to Net Zero: Fit-for-Purpose Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development” is highly topical and critical. The new industry landscape in Nigeria is being shaped by all stakeholders and there is an urgency to digitally transform, address climate change, and meet the energy demand.
SPE Lagos Annual Technical Symposium is an important event for the energy sector, to address the dual challenge of decarbonization and ways to optimise access to energy. It is also an opportunity to equally highlight some of the ways Schlumberger, as a technical leader, is positioned to deliver a step change in performance, efficiency, and sustainability as we look ahead.
Over the years, Schlumberger has provided members of SPE Lagos Section with quarterly technical and software trainings delivered by world-class experts. Schlumberger constantly provides speakers and resource persons for various technical and professional events across the 5 SPE sections in Nigeria and student chapters. We currently have 7 of our employees in the Leadership Board of SPE Lagos Section 61, including the Section Chairperson. The inaugural board meeting of the 2021/2022 board year was fully hosted by Schlumberger at our office complex.
As an organization that has driven performance in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry for more than six decades through our technology, service delivery and digital enablement, Schlumberger is committed to Nigeria’s energy transition ambitions. We are proud to support an organization like SPE that mobilizes all stakeholders to engage, learn and commit to action.
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FROM PAST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES
I am David Akomolafe, a 500-level student of chemical engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University
Being awarded a scholarship from SPE was a great motivation for me. I saw it as an opportunity to put in my best because not only did this serve as a recognition from my peers, but it also meant that SPE members were rooting for me.
It was very much beneficial to me because a part of the funds I got was used in purchasing the laptop which I now use, which has been of help to me. It’ll also be useful to me in my present final year as I’ll be handling a lot of projects and applications.
I am Rodiat Amusan. I am currently in my fourth year of study at the Federal University of Technology in Akure, majoring in Applied Geophysics. I was able to engage in and complete my fieldwork at school thanks to the monies I received from the SPE.
The award has assisted me in accomplishing the above, but it has also pushed me to continue studying hard and challenge myself to achieve academically and in my community work. Thank you very much for your kindness. At school, I continue to thrive in my academics and service as the SEG president of my school's student chapter while also volunteering in many capacities
I will tell students to join SPE and take advantage of the opportunities they provide. It's a great community that offers you opportunities that you wouldn't get from just attending class. With SPE, you pay nothing to gain so much.
I believe that the SPE scholarship positively impacted my life as it helped me grow better, push better, and evaluate my studies better
SPE, to me is the best platform to start out your career. There are numerous opportunities from scholarships, to competitions, industry exposure and many more.
It is not just for petroleum engineers but for all. When you decide to join, also volunteer actively
I am Ikpabi Prince Benard, a 400 level student of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Ibadan.
I consider it a privilege, one I am thankful for, to be a recipient of a scholarship award by SPE.
It goes to show that SPE truly cares for and rewards the academic excellence of its members. This has served to encourage me to continually strive for excellence in my academic pursuit and beyond.
It’s been an insightful journey so far, one that has shaped the cradle of my career experience. My engagement in SPE events, locally and internationally, has allowed me to connect, learn, and interact with colleagues and industry professionals across the globe. SPE has also served as a platform for me to contribute to society through volunteering and knowledge sharing via technical paper writing which I have developed a knack for Being in a community that is committed to its members' growth is a great experience that shouldn’t just be told. SPE is an organization whose engagements and interactions are tailored toward your career growth as students, with an opportunity to contribute to societal development as members of the world ecosystem. It will be delightful to see you in your best and to have you add your bit to a greener world via the vehicle of SPE.
My name is Akintan Oluwatosin, a graduate of Petroleum engineering from
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COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COLLABORATIONS SPE UGANDA SECTION
Dr. Adegboyega Bolu Ehinmowo, is a Senior Lecturer and Energy Consultant with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum of Engineering, University of Lagos. He is the current Staff adviser for the SPE University of Lagos Student Chapter
Ade has over 15 years postgraduate experience within and outside the process/petroleum engineering industry. He bagged a PhD in Energy from the Oil and Gas Engineering Centre, Cranfield University, United Kingdom in 2015 and has developed an approach to slug prediction and attenuation in pipeline-riser systems. The widely travelled Academic has several conference papers and journal publications to his credits. His area of research and expertise include: Flow Assurance, Subsea oduction System, Energy and Engineering Education. He has
We at SPE Uganda Section have, throughout the years, been able to add value to our membership audience through collaborations. The collaborations have progressively promoted togetherness, cultiv highly efficient teams, and opened networking opportunities during the implementation of various events. One of the significant benefits of these collaborations is tapping into different individuals' streng skills, resources, and expertise during the organizing of events latter has enabled the SPE Uganda section to be strategically advantaged during the execution of its events
The SPE Uganda and SPE Lagos sections recently worked together to facilitate an online lecture on Subsurface Considerations for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage on 10th March 2022. The lec involved participation from other sections such as Ghana, South Af and Congo. The aspects discussed during the lecture included site selection, reservoir characterization, probabilistic inputs and uncertainty, perforation, well integrity, monitoring, and optimized placement. This collaboration allowed a wider global audience to attend the lecture and created more visibility for the different SPE sections. The SPE Uganda Section will look forward to more collaborations as it pursues its annual goals
For more information about the SPE Uganda Section, follow this link: SPE Uganda Section
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN SOCIETY, NIGERIA
The SPE Lagos event carried out in partnership with the International W Society, Nigeria and Project HOPE medical outreach team was such a wonderf very insightful event. Our students wer inspired by the amazing speakers, wealth of experience of the panelist at the business pitch for small and medium enterprises and the free medical checkup
For us, it is that sense of comradeship - an incredible collaboration.
We can't wait to do this again. Thank you!
Mr. Kehinde Country Manager, International Women Society, Nigeria
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SENIOR MEMBERS INTERVIEW
DR. ALEK MUSA
SPE Nigeria Council Board of Trustees Chairman
Engr. Dauda Aleokhai Musa (popularly known as Alek Musa) is the founding MD/CEO of Flowgrids Nigeria Ltd, a company dedicated to the provision of geosciences and petroleum engineering services, as well as training and mentoring of young professionals in the oil and gas industry
A 1978 graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Lagos, Engr. Musa began his career in 1979 with Schlumberger as a Field Engineer. In 1981, he joined Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited (now TOTAL E&P) and after a post-graduate training at the IFP (Institut du Petrole) in Paris, France, he was deployed as a reservoir engineer. His career spans many technical and managerial positions in Nigeria and Europe with interests in Integrated Reservoir Management, Reservoir Characterization and Modeling. He was Reservoir Engineering Manager from 1995 - 2001, and from 2001-2005, he served as General Manager, Geosciences & Reservoir Engineering (GSR), Nigeria.
In September 2005 Engr. Musa rose to be the Executive General Manager, Corporate Development & Services (CDS), a position he held until his appointment as Deputy Managing Director (Corporate). After he retired on July 10, 2010, he was requested to stay on the board of Total E&P Nigeria as a non-executive Director till 2011. Engr. Musa was a member of the Diversity Council of Total Group from 2006 till his retirement from the company
Engr. Musa has served on the Board of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International as the Regional Director for Africa. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Petroleum Engineering faculty of the African University of Science & Technology in Abuja (2010-till 2019).
He has won several awards and honors for his contributions to the oil and gas industry and indeed the country. He was honored with the award of Fellow of the Institute of Petroleum Studies (IPS), University of Port Harcourt where he served as Professional Mentor for two consecutive years (2005 & 2006). He was the Chairman of the Board of
As a Director of Flowgrids Nigeria Limited, and chairman of the Board of Trustees, SPE Nigeria Council, how does it feel to handle both positions?
At Flowgrids, we provide a place for young professionals to be mentored, especially in real cases of industry problems. This is like what we do at SPE where we create a platform where aspiring young engineers are mentored by professional engineers so that they can be relevant in the industry. With this, both positions are intersected and makes it much more relatable. I started the company since 2012. Even though the industry has been having a downturn, I have few people working with me and we work with experience in the area of mentorship and in solving problems. That is what we do in Flowgrids
When I was elected as a BOT Chairman of SPE Nigeria, I built relationships with companies so we could provide the tools necessary for the YPs especially in academia, in the universities and in the industries so they can have industrial trainings and materials for studying. Unfortunately, we were distracted by COVID and we were not able to visit universities and establish contact with persons involved in the industry. But it is going to work out because it is work in progress and it is something that concerns me a lot.
What has been the motivation for your career in the oil and gas industry?
My motivation in the industry has been first, the industry has provided sufficient evidence that ENERGY is important to life. Finding myself as a young engineer in the industry that is concerned with maintaining civilization, transforming lives or the way of doing things was quite exciting. And then, this was the mainstream of the economy in Nigeria. It is still the mainstream of the economy and when you find yourself in
Directors of the Institute from 2005- 2010. Upon his retirement in July 2010, he was appointed a Visiting Scholar and Research Fellow of the Institute.
He has received similar honors and recognitions from the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the National Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) at various times. He was awarded the prestigious honorary fellowship of NAPE in 2007 in recognition of his professional contributions and service to the Nigerian oil and gas industry. He is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
A member of the SPE 25-Year Club since 2006, he has been very active in SPE activities in Nigeria, especially in mobilizing corporate support for SPE, as well as the sponsorship of students’ participation in SPE. He was the 2003-2004 Council Chairman, Nigerian Council of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Council of the SPE, where he was elected Board Chairman 2019 - 2022. Alek Musa believes strongly in Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives; his appointment in May 2007 by the Rivers State government as a Justice of the Peace (JP) is a testimony to his commitment to this cause. He was the President of the Alliance Francaise of Port Harcourt from 2012-2021. Finally, he is the current chairman of the Board of Cyphercrescent Nigeria Limited, a petroleum software development company
Engr. Alek Musa was born on July 11, 1953, in Ikabigbo-Uzairue of Edo State, Nigeria. He is married with three grown-up children. Engr. Alek Musa is an ardent golfer
a place where you are contributing to produce energy to the world, it is good. Also, you must be on top and put in your best in your profession. So, I find myself in a place that demands the best and I strive to make myself the best I can be. I wanted to be the best Reservoir Engineer that there is and to be the best at managerial level and I had the chance to be all of this. I was a Reservoir Engineer and a Manager; I was once the Deputy Managing Director in TOTAL and that helped me learn about so many other departments and also kept me in touch with technology. A lot of things led me to SPE board and SPE has been there for me all along Without SPE, I would not have been all of these.
Did you always see yourself thriving and excelling in this career path? Feel free to run us through your career path. What has been that driver for you?
At the beginning, I was convinced that I had enough preparation to work in the oil industry, to be the best I could be, but I was not focused on how far I would get. I started with Schlumberger which gave me background knowledge on how to take work seriously. I found out that I was an intellectual person and would do well in carrying out studies, analysis, and planning. I then moved to TOTAL but never had it in mind that I would be a manager or even a Deputy Director I have found out in life that if you become a top-class professional, you grow respect from your colleagues and bosses and the rest falls into place. Once you are someone whose opinion is respected or sought by colleagues or your bosses, then the rest falls into place.
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If you are not listened to, sought after by nobody, or consulted, and nobody respects your work opinion, you already have a problem. Hard work, trainings and mentorship from former bosses have gone a long way in helping me throughout my career.
What key differences have you observed between the industry of your time and now, and what will you recommend that upcoming engineers do so as to grow their career in the changing industry landscape.
The challenges are not that different although they have played out in different conditions. For me, I would say you adopt different techniques and those who were quicker in adopting technology are those today that are doing better. I started this industry even when we were using calculators. Engineers having HP calculators were considered magicians and then, the lawyers and accountants were using the normal calculators making us laugh at them. Imagine when you are doing well testing analysis, well logging operations and you must read values like density, gamma ray, neutron, and all that, and use your calculator to compute porosity and all. In those days, you physically read values and then you have to plot graphs and all that. Engineers began to look out for, what are the energy tools that will make work easy? Then, the move from programming calculators to programs you can run on your PCs. In those days, there were no PCs, we had a mainframe computer in the company's computer room. We just had to adopt techniques to make our lives and work easier Companies that were able to adopt techniques quicker and more appropriately always sold out. That is the issue today. The industry compared to others such as aerospace, were slow at adopting technology. For example, in reservoir simulation and modelling, you will find out that today, reservoir models are not as accurate, and yet weather forecasting which is more complex than reservoir simulation or geosciences but because the right techniques and tools are deployed in space, data about weather conditions is easily gotten and the forecasts more accurate. When you come to the oil and gas industry, the engineers have not been able to persuade management to provide adequate technologies and techniques for work. So, the industry for me has not been good in adopting technology. Look at the IT industry, we are all enjoying what they have been able to do like the touch screen phones and laptops to the iPad, etc. The industry needs to be forward in adopting new technologies. So, if you allow the wave to come and hit you, and you do not anticipate the wave and prepare before it comes, the wave will arrive, and you would be submerged by that wave. So, the challenge is sometimes, we do not have the holistic view of where we are in the industry.
What are the key responsibilities of your role as the Chief Executive Officer of Flowgrids and what are your day-to-day activities like?
My responsibility is to secure jobs for my company, that is, I have to have a marketing ability to reach out to operators, small or big, to let them know what we do and to let them know how we can add value to what they are doing; which is, essentially providing assistance in monitoring the field from well level to reservoir level and if there are issues, we help solve them. My responsibility as the CEO is to establish contact so that people get to talk to us. When we finally get the job, we find out the ability to meet the budget and time. I spend my time making sure that when we say we are going to deliver within 3 months, we deliver within the stipulated time and when I say it is going to be done for a particular amount, I make sure of that.
So, I manage both time, money, and resources in getting the job done. And then, I do a lot of mentoring which is why I built the company in the first place.
What is the outlook as of today and the synergy between the academia and the oil and gas industry?
The relationship is very poor, and it is regrettable. The incubation of human resources anywhere in the world is the academics. So, if you cannot produce the right quality of students, I do not know which
people you are going to recruit in the industry. Unfortunately, right attention is not paid to the universities both by the government and the industry. Again, those who are decision makers in the industry and government need to reach out more to the academia as the academia are neglected. Because we need to engage them in research work. That way, the students get exposed to the reality of life and not just theories, and we are not doing enough of that. In FLOWGRID, as a small company, we were in touch with some companies like CypherCrescent which is another young dynamic company. We try to see how we can get students attached to us. We always have 1 or 2 students around for internship. I am also involved in the recruitment of personnel, and the quality we see is usually very poor. You cannot blame anyone; the resources are not there to produce the right quality the industry requires so it is a big problem, and we all are suffering for it.
How does the BOT plan to continue shaping the direction of SPE in Nigeria? What are those things we should look out for from the BOT?
For me, the BOT is more about supporting the Nigeria Council of SPE without running it. We allow Council leadership to run the affairs and we step in when we think things are going bad. However, the main aim of the BOT is to open doors for the SPE Nigeria Council. The BOT is a membership of people who can knock on high doors, walk into any big organization, and get sponsorship. BOT members also have contacts with certain people in the industry and in government circles. We enable SPE to express herself fully. Each Council Chairman has their own vision, we just support.
We are more interested in how the members feel about SPE, what members can say about SPE, what professional development they are having, what tools they need to adapt to the conditions that are evolving, what experience we have to pass to them, our own experiences, how we started, how we got to where we are now and where we are headed to, what the government and academia is doing to help our young engineers. These are relevant thoughts we concern ourselves with.
Do indigenous companies like Flowgrids have what it takes to run our own industry without direct IOC involvement?
For Flowgrids, it is a bit difficult because we are consultants Consulting is first hit when the industry is down. It is a pity because consulting is one of the easiest ways to transfer knowledge to young people. Coming to the question of the exit of IOCs and the ability for Nigerians to take over, I do not think it is a right approach. I think we need the IOCs for their heavy and deep pockets, management expertise and the market they represent. Do not forget that the oil market and refining capacity of the world is dominated by SHELL, TOTAL, and other IOCs. Even your crude is going to be refined by them and it is going to be sold by them, so it is not just about exploration and production. I believe working together at a global scale is still obtainable but to think that it is a Nigerian space and as such, just for Nigerians, is not going to work that way
What is your perspective on the Decade of Gas?
I, personally do not like declarations that I have been hearing for so long now. Look at the opportunity created by the Ukraine crisis when suddenly Western Europe found out that they cannot rely on the gas supply anymore, but Nigeria cannot step in and supply the gas required by Europe. Same thing, Nigeria cannot meet up to the 1.5m bbl/day, in a country that was producing up to 2.5B bbl/day during Gowon's time, almost 40 years ago. When we talk about gas, you need to drill the wells to have gas, you also need the infrastructure to move the gas to LNG plants and allow LNG to liquefy the gas for export. You also need to have gas available for industrial use in Nigeria.
So, there’s a lot of talk going on and at the same time you see investors leaving Nigeria, especially those who have the money. Since we do not have the money to develop our gas resources, we can take advantage of the market which looks like gas today as a cleaner form of energy, although not completely clean. Gas will become a bit of a problem in
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the next 10-15 years when greener resources are available. Therefore, this is a window of opportunity that is going to close shortly, so we must put our gas in the market now. So, there are a lot of things we need to work on first. Also, we need to come to the realization that we are not as attractive as we should be even though we have a lot of gas resources, and this should be of concern to SPE members
We should continue to discuss this:
How do we attract investment back into this country?
If security is a problem, what do we do about it?
What have you been doing to unwind?
I have always been involved in
sports. When I was younger, I used to play tennis and squash. Now, I play golf, I swim, and I read a lot. It is important to know that if you are not fit, you really cannot be productive. There is no point working from 8 till midnight and thinking you are indispensable, in fact, a Norwegian says, if there is anybody who can’t complete his work between 8:00am to 4:00pm, the person is inefficient. I used to doubt them, but I think it is true. Even the presidents of great countries play golf and then a CEO of a small company will say he does not have the time? He will eventually collapse. You should have enough time to take care of your health, I never compromise that, and it is as important to me as the time I put into work as well.
SPEcial My Story
Three years of 'ex rience' for SPE FUTA has SPE indeed been awesome!
I am Ogunjimi Emmanuel, a Mining Engineering undergraduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), in his final year and incumbently serving as the SPE FUTA President.
I cannot go through the series of experience offered by SPE without firstly, making mention of the experience I had as a pioneer executive, the assiduous planning and other activities done to birth and keep SPE-FUTA running. These experiences sharpened my leadership skills, developed my sense of responsibility and prepared me for a greater scale of pioneering. At the commencement of this administration, we had high member retention
and growth goals, which we eventually exceeded significantly, through intense membership drives. One major influencing factor was when people got to know about the benefits SPE members got: the certificate presentation event we organized to honour our pioneer executives and all graduating SPE members, the strategic events we held on technical and professional development, the volunteering opportunities at the Energy4Me and community clean-up events we had amongst others
Asides exceeding our membership goal, it was ensured that members were engaged as much as possible, by forming committees and planning strategic programmes that gets as many as possible involved.This facilitated efficiency of tasks execution. The strategic events organized by SPE FUTA played a gargantuan role in giving our members more insights about the oil, gas and energy industry. It also gave our members opportunities to volunteer
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
The best technical event we had was a virtual session with Mr Fatai Anifowose, a Machine Learning Modeling Research Scientist at Saudi Aramco. The session was on Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Energy, Oil and Gas Industry. Attendees got to understand scenarios where AI is applicable and got exposition on emerging technologies in AI and it's possible challenges. The highlight of the event was when he took the attendees through some of his previous projects. He also dropped a link to some of his articles that could give more light on Artificial Intelligence and it's application in the industry
Now, SPE FUTA members can boast of a solid foundational knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, partially fulfilling the vision set by SPE to become more technically inclined, especially on emerging trends that can optimize exploration, development and production in the oil, gas and energy sector
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
The best social event we had was a very distinct one. It was a joint program of Energy4Me and Clean-up exercise held at a public high school, in collaboration with Society of Exploration Geophysicists, FUTA
Student Chapter
In the Energy4Me Program, we introduced them to the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the oil, gas and energy Industry in general, available career opportunities, discussions around climate change and sustainable living, using illustrations were necessary. Asides this and the clean-up exercise that was carried out, we also informed them about our plans to install a recycle bin (a project SPE-FUTA is currently working on) in their school for collecting plastic wastes. We were able to pass across the message of a cleaner and safer environment to the student populace and teachers at large, and provide insights about the industry and its opportunities.
OGUNJIMI EMMANUEL Chapter President, SPE FUTA
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FUTA CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA, CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
My name is Faleye Michael
Oluwagbemileke
and I am a 500 level Petroleum Engineering student in Covenant University. I am currently the association president for the student chapter, SPE CU which was established 2008. The main objective of this association is to bring the industry experience to students in various forms such as career talks and technical lectures. We are also actively involved in community services and outreach as a means of giving back to our community and the world at large.
Through our association, students have been enlightened in health, safety and environment protocols while also looking to help the less privileged by sponsoring scholarship programs. A personal experience of mine, when I was in 400 level and an executive in the association, I was able to meet great industry professionals in my field. I was also able to learn how speak to people and communicate properly, which is one of the many reasons why I was eager to take this post. It gives me the opportunity to express my thoughts and knowledge to upcoming ones and learn from people who have gone ahead and are full of experience.
As wonderful as it has been so far, handling this position has not been easy, but it was to be expected as leadership roles require great skill. There are several activities to be carried out, along with managing people and interacting with the school authority. This particular part is especially hard, because the school does not exactly make things easy All in all, SPE has really been of great help to me in working on my communication skills, making connections and most importantly impacting others with the little knowledge I have gathered. I do not take this position lightly and I am very grateful for it, I also look forward to greater feats ahead.
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
We organized a Graduate Employability symposium themed “Graduate Employability: Bridging the Gap between the Classroom and the Industry” where we invited guest speakers and panelists from notable companies in the oil and gas industry such as Shell E&P, APDNL, Schneider Electric, NLNG and Total Nigeria to speak to our student members on what life after school holds for the graduate and what skills to develop that will give them leverage over other graduates in the job-seeking pool of the oil and gas industry.
Student members across the various departments and levels of study in our university were beneficiaries of the impactful symposium as they had their questions answered and uncertainties dissolved by seasoned industry professionals. Also, through the symposium, the students were able to network with the industry professionals and some even had opportunities to be mentored. This was an eye-opener for many students who before then were not certain of their career choices in the oil and gas industry. Also, students were made aware of the skill sets they needed to develop in preparation for the workplace.
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
The IT send forth is always an event to look out for, a day where we students come together to celebrate those going on IT. It is usually filled with lots of fun games, very engaging and it brings all levels together. It is usually held at the end of the semester and one of the most memorable events that mark the day is the football match between those going on IT and the final year students. The match is one that everyone looks forward to, kind of like the CU version of El classico.
FALEYE MICHAEL OLUWAGBEMILEKE Chapter President, SPE Covenant University
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LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY, CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
I am Omoabugan Ezekiel, President of the SPELASU Chapter 2021/2022 Session. A 500-Level student at the Lagos State University, a visual designer at Eventhive.ng and a volunteer member of the SPE Lagos Section 61. SPE LASU Chapter was established in April 2004. We have 3 Campuses across Lagos State (Ojo, Ikeja, and Epe). The chapter has collaborated with other student organizations in organizing events for her students
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
A virtual event on Leveraging Data Science in Engineering which was facilitated by Bakare Opeyemi AbdulLateef, the academic secretary for the SPE Lagos State University Student Chapter. It was an integral event as we had participation from the SPE Student Russia Section. Learning about Data and how it has helped shaped the science of Engineering. Questions were asked and answers were provided. We also had a timeout to talk about SPE and its activities, why join SPE, and the benefits of being a Young Professional after Graduation.
Chapter President, SPE LASU
I have plans mapped out that give me time to handle tasks related to the chapter. The executive team is also a big factor in ensuring all tasks are being carried out completely and successfully. SPE has been extremely valuable to me not only in developing my engineering and leadership skills but also in developing my personal network connections
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
An outreach to a secondary school. This visit was to educate the young students about what SPE entails and how their choices now can/may affect them later on. We engaged the principal and teachers as well. Talks were centered around improving the syllabus of the students and how volunteering helps improve their way of life even as students
Being a member since 2018 has been nothing short of a blessing, and I have never regretted my decision. I am Omotosho Temitope, a finalyear Petroleum Engineering student at the prestigious University of Ibadan, also privileged to be the student chapter's President. It is an honor to lead such an organization, and I would say my experience thus far has been amazing and enlightening. We had a lot of goals at the commencement of the tenure, including having a good performance at STSE in all categories, membership development, member retention, and becoming one of the SPEI Outstanding Student Chapters. With these goals in mind, SPE has provided me with a platform to develop my leadership skills, as well as a sense of responsibility and the ability to manage people.
So far, we have been able to accomplish some of our goals, such as winning first, second, and third place in the SPE Nigerian Council Paper Contest, as well as first and second place in the SPE African Regional Paper Contest, which is a huge win for us. We met our membership retention goal, and we are continuously working to improve our members by planning social, technical, professional, and diversity and inclusion events. We have also organized programs such as Energy4Me, Ambassador Lecture Programs, and Clean-up events for the community around us, which also serve as a self-development platform for our members. So far, so good; it's been a pleasant journey, and we pray for grace to keep going at this rate since there's always more to do.
Thank you very much, SPE.
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
The best technical event for SPEUI is the Paper Writing and Presentation Boot camp. It was an in-house event for grooming members on paper writing best practices and presentation. The reason for this being the best is because of the valid results that it has produced. Our beautiful performances at SPE Nigeria Council Paper Contest and SPE African Regional Paper Contest has proven the impact of this training and we also hope to do well at the International stage. Seeing the massive impact of this boot camp we plan to continue this and hope for the best in the nearest future.
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
The best social event will be our Dinner and Awards Night. It was a night to appreciate and award active members of the chapter across all levels. It was a very fantastic night to ease of stress after a long academic year. There was a lot of games and fun-filled events. It ended with the sendoff ceremony for the finalists and every member had maximum fun.
EZEKIEL OMOABUGAN
OMOTOSHO TEMITOPE Chapter President, SPE UI
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UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
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UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
I am Mosorire Aiyeyemi and final year undergraduate of Petroleum and Gas Engineering at the University of Lagos where I serve as the president of the SPE Student Chapter
SPE Unilag has been a home and community for me as well as our other student members. We have the reputation for being the most active student body across the engineering faculty owing to the many programs and benefits we offer to our members.
Taking up this role was a no brainer for me. This community had offered me several platforms for learning, networking and scholarships and I knew it was time to give back to the community. I had previously served in the capacity of Vice President and took up this position to build upon the excellent legacies of my predecessors
Coming into the role, interests in technical activities had waned and the community had been weakened by the impact of the pandemic. It has been my utmost priority to build back that community that once welcomed me, as well as spur interests in technical activities. Through the help of a dedicated executive team and active pool of volunteers, we have achieved tremendous progress in these areas!
Ultimately my goal is to inspire future thought leaders within my community that would go on to do amazing stuff!
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
We held an ALP in collaboration with Waltersmith, where an alumnus of our student Chapter- Ofoegbu Adaku who currently serves as commercial analyst (upstream, gas and power) spoke on the Fundamentals of Petroleum economics and Oguara Emi who is a production engineer with the company spoke on the Effect of Chemistry on operations
This session on Fundamental of Petroleum economics unraveled the decision- making behind petroleum and gas projects as well as the process of gathering date and performing profitability analysis. The other session held focused on the effect of production chemistry on operations. The speaker discussed how water is an essential element that exists in most stages of operations and the importance of managing it during production, injection and transportation.
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
Homecoming is a yearly tradition of welcoming back old and returning students and members of our student society to celebrate them. It is also an event for fresh students to engage them and spur their interest in SPE activities. This edition of homecoming, themed True Colours enabled student members celebrate and interact with alumni and also learn from their wealth of experience whilst as students
A membership drive was conducted to register new and existing members. Also, some outstanding alumni and returning students received awards for excellence in different courses by lecturers and alumni sponsors
MOSORIRE AIYEYEMI Chapter President, SPE UNILAG
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OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, CHAPTER PRESIDENT’S BRIEF
I am Ifeoluwa Akinyemi, a final-year chemical engineering student with deep interests in the technology and energy world. Honored to lead and serve the excellent Society of Petroleum Engineers, OAU chapter
After the inception of the Society of Petroleum OAU Chapter in 2012, SPEOAU grew rapidly and exponentially to become one of the best student chapters globally (currently holding the Student Chapter Excellence Award 2021). SPEOAU aims to bridge the gap between theories learnt in the four walls of the school and their practical application in the industry by organizing a series of programs to this effect. These programs have proven to be effective, sparking the interest of our student members to explore the oil and gas/energy industry
The eagerness to learn and serve in the SPEOAU community makes it easy for us to operate as a society. SPEOAU members are very competitive and eager to get involved in every and any program to broaden their scope or add a feather to their already decorated cap This is evident as SPEOAU is a well-decorated society with myriads of awards and recognition. Everyone works together in SPEOAU, where different committees are always ready to handle the next task.
The importance of SPE cannot be accounted for with the number of words I have left, perhaps I could get another page. Scholarships, job, internship and networking opportunities, and exposure to industryrelevant skills that give a competitive edge are not all, but important benefits of SPE to the SPEOAU community
BEST TECHNICAL EVENT
Annually, we hold HSE training and certification programs for our student members in collaboration with Deeprimex consulting (an IASPcertified organization). This year, we decided to go big and partner with two faculties (the faculties of science and environmental design and management).
The HSE training program was online for interested student members, and physical classes to teach fire-fighting skills, water survival skills, emergency drills, CPR, and first-aid applications. We also emphasized the role of HSE in maintaining safe working conditions during the COVID 19 outbreak.
BEST SOCIAL EVENT
This social event was basically an orientation session to introduce more people to SPE as it was a new academic session.
This event was incorporated into our weekend event, SPEOAUTalks (broadcast on YouTube with our host, Aladelo Oyindamola); however, it was a hybrid event. Our speakers shared what SPE meant to them, their SPE experiences, activities, and benefits they have enjoyed.
As a non-petroleum engineering school, it was made clear that SPE is not limited to these courses alone; opportunities and benefits relative to them were discussed. The Kahoot game session was interactive, and the freshers totally had fun.
IFEOLUWA AKINYEMI Chapter President, SPE OAU
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My name is Ovie Onobrakpeya, a Graduate of Electrical Electronics Engineering from PTI and I currently work with Pisga Business Services. Volunteering for SPE has been an awesome experience for me. It has broadened my horizon about the Energy industry, connected me to people and made me more relevant in impacting lives. The journey for me has been awesome. It all started when I made up my mind to be active and relevant in volunteering for SPE and so far I can say that it was worth it. It's now or never. Make every moment count on your SPE journey SPE is a great body to belong in. Don't just register to become a member, let your presence be felt by consistently volunteering for SPE, with it lies greater opportunities for you.
My name is Olaniran Felicia Oluwadamilola, a 400 level student of Geology at Olabisi Onabanjo University. SPE has serve as a platform for me to acquiring knowledge beyond my technical discipline and contribute to the society. Also extremely valuable not only in Networking, Leadership and Skills development, but have help me to be innovative, grow better, never give up and to aim for success. My favorite part of SPE involvement is volunteering. Being an active ALP and E4me volunteer is a privilege and a wonderful way to impact and serve the Community. The journey for me has been great and thanks to SPE for the opportunity. I encourage members to take the advantage of SPE volunteer opportunity and share their time, knowledge and experience with others. It’s never too late to volunteer. So what are you waiting for?
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My name is Chimgozirim Prince Ejim, a graduate of Petroleum Engineering from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) where I served as the Chapter President from 2019 to 2020. I currently work as a UI/UX Designer. My skillset as a designer has enabled me contribute to SPE Lagos publicity efforts by delivering high quality graphics in a timely manner, along with a talented team of volunteers
Volunteering for SPE has always been a passion for me, and I have been greatly rewarded. My volunteering journey with SPE Lagos has led me to participate in high-profile meetings and network with highly influential people. I would advice anyone to seize all volunteering opportunities with SPE because it is an endeavour that pays
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SPE LAGOS MEMBERS FEEDBACK
The SPE Lagos 2022 Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition was greeted with a lot of expectations from members of SPE. The two day event was very well attended with the virtual Day 1 having over 140 participants and the physical Day 2 event had over 120 participants filling the hall to the brim. Following the successful conclusion of the 2 days, members generously gave their feedback and highlighted areas that resonated with them. Some of the comments and links are shown below:
Thank you Mr. Kamel Ben-Naceur for your last words (on the panel), especially your advice on what we need to do as continent(Africa)
Fedoje Victor Oguche
Lack of gas infrastructure network within Africa. And this requires joint efforts amongst African countries.
Haruna Inuwa
To the organizers, this was a job well done.
Stella Biwaga, Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Well done Lagos Section. Well delivered!
Adegboyega Ajayi
Thank you SPE Lagos section. This was a very deep and insightful session from the length and breadth of Africa
Okey Okoli
Thank you SPE Lagos for this Technical Symposium, absolutely fantastic!
Akeem Raji
Every moment with SPE is packed with value. This wasn’t an exception!
Joy Alumonah
Thank you for this value adding session. Excellent!
Emeka Njokanma
Thanks everyone. Excellent discussion and learning
Emmanuel Ukegbu
Today's session was great and expository. Thanks to the organisers and the panelists. Can't wait for tomorrow's session
Aminu Samuel
Thank you for the wonderful sessions on Day 1, look forward to Day 2 interactions. Kudos to SPE Lagos and ALL of the Day 1 presenters and panelists.
John Hope Ssemaganda, SPE
Uganda Programs Chairperson
Great session earlier today. Welldone Fanyama and team for organizing this important session.
Johnbosco Uche
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