Ugochukwu Uchendu

Key Roles:

• The coiled tubing project and operational lead in the new Jafurah unconventional gas field development which is the biggest gas field development in Saudi Arabia
• Overseeing a team of technical and field personnel deliver 60+ wells flawlessly, by providing and deploying high-end coiled tubing well intervention tools and services such extended reach tools, realtime / memory logging tool, multilateral entry guides, performing plug and perfs as well as slot cutting operations to mention but a few
• Technical expert supporting and covering coiled tubing / well intervention services in Ghawar and Safaniya field
• Mentoring junior engineers as well guiding same through their fixed step leanings and career progression throughout their development phase
• In-charge of field data analysis, proactive solution based new technology, digitalization & process automation
• Active client proactive engagement providing preventive and corrective well intervention optional solutions
• Focal point / SME for special high profile unconventional coiled tubing interventions such as Live Descaling Jobs in high NORM Environments
• Casing & Tubing Leak Diagnosis using Distributed Temperature and Acoustic Sensing and Coiled Tubing New Technologies and optimized solutions

Projects handled, include - (List not exhaustive)

• UTMN-1856 Coiled Tubing Live Descaling / NORM Handling Operations: Dec 2021
• UTMN-3047 2-3/8-in ACTive wellbre displacement and data acoustic / distributed temperature survey leak detection diagnostics - Feb 2022
• HRDH-559 High Pressure Coiled Tubing Water Shut Off - Oct 2022
• HRDH-984 Coiled Tubing Live Descaling / Norm Handling Operations - July 2022
• KHRS-588 Tri-lateral Coiled Tubing using FSI, RST and TGT logging tools in collaboration with the ThruBit multi-lateral tool - May 2022
• HMYM-4506-02 2-3/8-in High Pressure Coiled Tubing Milling of 41 stage frac ports - Dec 2021
• UTMN-2229 2-3/8-in High Pressure Coiled Tubing Cleanout and Fishing Operation - Mar 2022
• NYJN-89 Break Ceramic Disk Screens Acid Wash / N2 Lift - June 2022
• UTMN-3019 2.3/8-in ACTive HPCT Slot Cutting via AbrasiJET Guns – June 2023.
• ABQQ-531 2.7/8-in ACTive HPCT Matrix Acid Stimulation with Distributed Temperature Survey (DTS) & N2 Lift utilizing CoilSCAN and Universal Tubing Integrity Monitor – June 2023.

Having multidisciplinary exposure in Well Interventions, currently working on a major project catering Saudi Aramco well interventions majorly using Coiled Tubing and Pressure Pumping (HPHT, Oil, Gas, Unconventional) in the Ghawar field - KSA. Proficiency in work design, execution and evaluation experience and knowledge of the most advanced and specialized oilfield technology eg, ISAP, Telecoil, Rotojet, Tornado, Vortex, Wireline Tractor, Downhole Camera Run, Multi-lateral tools (lateral entry guide - LEG), Calipers, Horizontal Production Logging Tool, Coiled Tubing Fishing Ops, Multilateral stimulations, Plug and Perforations, Milling, Wellbore Cleanout, Matrix Acidizing both in carbonate and sandstone formations etc

Key Roles:

• Key design, planning, and operations role in one of the world's busiest markets
• Supervised high pressure operations involving energized fluids, hazardous chemicals, fluids, and gases
• Audited field operations to streamline job site rig up to gain efficiency; reduced operational time by 50%
• Sent to live operations to trouble shoot hydraulic, software, mechanical, and network malfunctions
• Performed testing and inspection on field equipment; provided go/no-go judgment for operations
• Obtained over $60 million (USD) in revenue in 100+ jobs with an impeccable service quality record
• Rated as a high-potential employee; recognized and requested by client on multiple occasions
• Supervised cross-functional operations involving logging, fracturing, cementing, completions & well testing
• Improved service quality through mentoring and auditing junior field engineers' operations

Technical Engineering Role:

• Co-authored and published a SPE paper and was requested by the client to write a SOP
• Loaned to other countries to find alternative techniques to improve efficiency in local market
• Designed, edited, and reviewed job programs for high profile operations using state-of-the-art technology
• Won job opportunities through creative job designs and approaches to client issues; over $15 million USD
• Wrote 100+ cost estimates securing millions of dollars in revenue

Sales Role:

• Secured $4 million (USD) over 30 days in the highest grossing Descaling operation in Saudi Arabia
• Led the integration of two segments in a multimillion-dollar project to inspire change in job approaches
• Pioneered tender analysis for high profile jobs and won 100% of targeted jobs; over $20 million USD won
• Led technical sales, ticket reviews and critical decisions on live operations; led to 10% gain in revenue
• Respected by client to lead internal investigations against Baker Hughes and competitors; stand-alone

Projects handled, include - (List not exhaustive)

• HRDH-1847 WBD, Cleanout, Acid Squeeze, Frac Port Activation, Milling and N2 Kick Off: March 2020
• SDGM-272 - TeleView using 2.375 CT 11: Oct 2019
• SDGM-1130 (Unayzah) Plug and Perfs Operation for 12 Stages Proppant Fracs: Oct 2019.

Key Roles:

• Evaluated commercial risks and exposures to achieve favourable terms.
• Supported procurement and supply chain personnel with key supplier relationships and cost initiative activities.
• Used multi-source data to determine sales and delivery terms for products and services.
• Monitored market to capitalise on latest trends.
• Strategised cross-promotions with new and existing partners to expand sales and marketing opportunities.
• Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
• Maintained ownership of chemical sales pipeline, sourcing and developing new business opportunities to drive sales.
• Grew annual revenue by 8% with targeted sales and marketing strategy.
• Organised special sales at specific times to drive customer engagement and move high volumes of products.
• Developing and implementing procurement procedures to sustain buying competitiveness while achieving inventory targets and meeting customer’s needs.
• Executing import and export activities and ensuring that procedures are established, followed, and updated as required.
• Identifying and managing potential import & export compliance risks, recommending, and developing corrective & preventive measures and coordinating with shipping agents on all ex-stock orders and direct shipments.
• In conjunction with the supply chain team, reviewing and evaluating performance of freight forwarder and shipping agent in terms of service, cost efficiency, safety and execution of all import & export activities.
• Implementing value-added supply chain solutions and supporting key customer accounts in terms of procurement and inventory management.
• Negotiating price and purchasing volume to maximize the company’s profits and achieving working capital targets while ensuring that contractual agreements and inventory policies of the authorized suppliers are followed.
• Monitoring and controlling customs clearance processes effectively and helping the company minimize total costs.
• Working closely with the Demand Planning team to achieve the right purchase decision through synchronization of purchases and inventories with sales and customer demand to deliver high service levels while achieving cost saving/ cost avoidance and inventory targets.
• Coordinating with other cross functions within Supply Chain & Operations and across different Business Units to support Sales & Operations Planning.
• Coordinating with regulatory bodies to ensure that all licenses are updated and renewed with relevant government authorities.
• Reviewing master data (Material and Vendor) to ensure that data is aligned with regions/countries and corporate ‘Product Stewardship’ and SHERQ reviews are implemented.
• For direct shipment, coordinating with customer administrators to ensure shipping schedule and documents are received on time.
• Ensuring that all business activities are executed according to the process descriptions specified and risk is reduced.
• Assisting in managing customer's complaints and suggesting actions for effective corrective/ preventive measures.

Projects handled, include - (List not exhaustive)

• Product optimization / development of a niche, 15% ecofriendly & dermal tissue friendly, corrosion free, safe acid still maintaining the useful properties of the said product.
• Process optimization for regular methanol dosage and its likes, on floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), within the African ocean territories.

Key Roles:

• Represented organisation to public at trade exhibitions and conventions, driving awareness of oilfield chemicals and turnkey specialty services.
• Managed team of 6 staff, driving performance with motivational strategies to exceed sales targets.
• Grew annual revenue by 10% with targeted sales and marketing strategy.
• Oversaw planning and execution of targeted sales and marketing strategies.
• Responsible for the sales and supply of upstream, midstream, and downstream chemicals as well as proprietary blends, recommending and providing to end users, turnkey technical and supply chain solutions into the energy sector, with special focus on commodities, specialties and offshore services
• Including bulk chemical deliveries to FPSO terminals and business development into strategic Oil & Gas geographies in Africa
• Bridged in as a technical advisor between customers (i.e., end users) and chemical manufactures, created modified solutions for end users while mitigating safety and operational risks, drove green/environmentally friendly operations through the use of "commodity" type and "specialized" chemicals in drilling, well intervention, well stimulations, well production, cementing services and the oil & gas sector in general
• Identified / created “niche” opportunities in the oil and gas chemical market as well as consolidated large revenue generating accounts to ensure smooth transitions from Implementation to support, using market intelligence tools to effectively manage business on the Microsoft Dynamic AX application
• Partnered with executive level leaders at various customer accounts to identify success strategies as well as identified and mitigated imminent risks
• Module Opportunity Identification: Identified and communicated opportunities, hence increased utilization of additional modules within the existing customer base; provided guidance on professional service offerings such as training and consulting
• Escalation Resolution: Worked with key customers to assess and address escalations and developed action plans associated with resolutions; provided ongoing follow ups to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

Coiled Tubing Roles - List of Client include TOTAL E & P, SONANGOL, Maersk, Chevron, British Petroleum (BP) and ESSO Angola

• In-charge of ALL Baker Hughes (BHI) Coiled Tubing Projects in Angola by managing and planning available assets and resources during various job projects duration, ensured high service quality delivery and best economical / technical efficiency
• In-charge of all coiled tubing technical and operations support, provided designs, (coiled tubing technical proposals, bids and field development plans), supported all field operational executions and evaluated all Service Applications as required, actively ensured that all Well Intervention activities were designed and executed safely in adherence to Baker Hughes (BHI) policies, procedures and set industry standards as well as local legislation with a focus on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) while procedure updates and improvements are made where necessary
• Was the custodian of, and adequately managed all data - including well files, program design, simulations, job data files, post job reports and other relevant field data acquired
• Identified and developed strategies to gain new customers in Angola as well as deepen the relationship with existing clients, by studying and understanding customer needs through field analyses and reservoir sensitization
• Recommended / provided seasoned solutions and strategies to customer problems while optimizing performance and time as well as coordinated the interaction of our technical team with existing and proposed customers
• Mentored, motivated, and empowered a team of 5 junior engineers for career development and performance coaching
• Liaised effectively with all clients, third parties, and local authorities for operational success, maintained high-level customer relationship and ensured client solutions were based on the defined needs
• Performed related market intelligence research, in accordance with established company KPI's, proactively identified and brought forward opportunities that presented themselves during the process
• Evaluated all jobs with respect to adherence to time, cost and performance and built up a database for continuous improvement
• Conducted quarterly key-customer Coiled Tubing Service Quality & Performance reviews (activity, job performance, incidents, lessons learned and optimization opportunities) with each of our customers

Cementing and Filtration Service Roles - List of Clients include TOTAL E & P, Esso, SONANGOL and BP Angola

• Provided technical and operational support during ALL Deepwater Cementing project design, execution and evaluation
• Key customer contact, responsible for managing / planning required assets and work personnel during all TEPA, Esso, SONANGOL and British
• Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Cementing Operations
• Conducted quarterly key-customer cementing Service Quality & Performance reviews with each of our customers
• Performed bi-monthly offshore operational / management audit on rig assets including equipment, personnel, process and procedures to ensure services were executed per Baker Hughes standards

Projects handled, include - (List not exhaustive)

• KAOMBO Deepwater Cementing Project on DS-8 Rig: 2015 - 2016
• DALIA Deepwater Cementing Operations on DS-7 Rig: 2014 - 2016
• CLOV Oil Wells’ Cementing Operations / Well Construction Project using West Gemini Rig: 2013 – 2016
• CLOV / DALIA Stimulation and Coiled Tubing Well Intervention Services in conjunction with Schlumberger: 2013 – 2016
• Cementing of Katambi-01 Exploration Well for BP Angola: 2014
• Coiled Tubing Acid Stimulation on Katambi-01 Exploration Well for BP Angola: 2014
• Cementing of Pandora-01 Exploration Well for BP Angola: 2014
• Coiled Tubing Acid Stimulation / Debris Cleanout on Pandora-01 Exploration Well for BP Angola: 2014
• Remedial Cementing Job to establish a barrier in 9 5/8" x 12 1/4" OH of BUF-113 Well for SONANGOL: 2015

Key Roles:

• Put together the Pressure Pumping Operational Team and assets in Cape Town / Mossel Bay to kick-start the cementing and coiled tubing project for the Ikhwezi HPHT Well Drilling / Completion Project for PetroSA, as well as Brulpadda Exploratory Well Drilling for Total E&P, South Africa. These included equipment installation and commissioning, hiring of relevant personnel, plans and procurement of consumables, material, products and tools as per required.
• Managed a 16-man team (both CT and Cementing), planned assets and resources as well as provided technical designs and operations proposal and procedures for ALL related cementing / coiled tubing and nitrogen pumping services during the IKHWEZI and Brulpadda drilling and completion projects with focus on high service quality deliveries.
• I was the focal point and communicated effectively with customers and services delivery staff to resolve service delivery issues and irregularities.
• Coordinated the engagement and use of third-party services and equipment when needed.
• Supervised the day-to-day activities of service delivery personnel, performing well site operations.

Projects handled, include - (List not exhaustive)

• FP-09, FP-10, FP-011, FP-012 Deepwater HPHT Well Cementing and Contingency Coiled Tubing Operations for remedial cementing for PetroSA on the Ikhwezi Field on the offshores of Mosselbay: 2013
• BRD-01 Single well cementing and numerous P&A coiled tubing cementing performed on an exploratory well, drilled into the fastest ocean current known, the Brulpadda field, 175km offshore of Mosselbay: 2013

Key Roles:

In Charge of ALL Schlumberger Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen and Stimulation Operations in Nigeria for TOTAL E &P, EXXON MOBIL, AGIP, and ALL the marginal field Operators

• Technical lead, responsible for ALL designated job executions, and overall performances
• Worked independently, providing ALL Coiled Tubing and Nitrogen job designs, operations procedure and work directions to field personnel in line with the design application at hand as well as general operational support, and post job analysis to customers in designated areas
• Performed above related assignments requiring the knowledge and applications of engineering principles, demonstrating the ability to use mathematical insinuations as well as knowledge of chemistry and physics to accurately determine job calculation during design, execution and evaluation
• Responsible for company assets on location, as well as ensuring that adequate supplies of consumables and equipment are available on well sites at all times
• Developed and maintained good work relationships with ALL the technical customer base, functioning as the key communications link between customer and the Schlumberger Solutions Team for proprietary projects, offering advice to former on equipment capabilities as well any new technologies available while actively ensuring prompt, accurate and efficient administration & reporting is achieved from both ends
• Physically participated on key specialty offshore / onshore projects and operations such as the Catenary Coiled Tubing Operations and conducted regular well-site visits to ensure operational compliance to industry standards, as well as failure analysis and follow-up on closure to ensure non- recurrence using the "brief / debrief loop"
• Successfully managed Total E & P coiled tubing and well intervention deepwater projects in USAN, AKPO, and EGINA by deploying heave compensated Coiled Tubing Lifting Frame as part of the intervention package incorporating ICON's patented control valve arrangements and advanced design features including failsafe mechanisms and inbuilt redundancy with minimal tension variation while heaving in varying sea conditions
• Reviewed regularly, the training of all relevant personnel to ensure updated Career Development Schedules and the performance of every subordinate employee within my operations team, giving feedback during the regular performance appraisals
• Actively ensured that Company policies were well understood and met by the personnel under my supervision
• Led operating crews in services deliveries by promoting relevant staff training to foster a well-trained and motivated work force
• Responsible for financial objectives as set in my SOP and assisted in revenue and cost forecast on a monthly basis

Projects performed, include - (List not exhaustive)

• Sand cleanout with foam and PowerCLEAN / HPHT water shut off & sand shut off with SqueezeCRETE using CoilFLATE / Matrix acidizing with NARS, MSR, Mud acid with OilSEEKER / Clean-out using Coiled Tubing Monobore on HPHT Abang wells for Exxon Mobil Nigeria: 2011 - 2012
• Shifting Sliding Sleeve (SSD) / Through tubing gravel pack / HPHT hydrate removal / Water shut off / Scale removal and reverse cleanout / Coiled Tubing Milling / Intelligent Well Intervention using ACTive Fibre Optic String / Matrix Acidizing for USAN and AKPO wells using AkerScandi Integrated StimVessel: 2011 - 2012
• Dual RamRIG, water shutoff campaign using Coiled Tubing on the Ibigwe fields for Sterling Global Nigeria: 2011 - 2012
• Gas and Water shutoff operations on Oben fields using cement and relative permeability modifiers for SEPLAT Nigeria: 2012
• Catenary Coiled Tubing Intervention, performed CT boat spooling for matrix acidizing with SDA, in conjunction with Halliburton Energy Services on the OFD1 and 2 and the EDN 1 Platforms of the Ofon and Edikan Fields respectively for Total E & P Nigeria: 2011
• Catenary Coiled Tubing Intervention, performed CT boat spooling for matrix acidizing with SDA, in conjunction with Halliburton Energy Services on the OFD1 and 2 and the EDN 1 Platforms of the Ofon and Edikan Fields respectively for Total E & P Nigeria: 2011
• Well interventions, wellbore cleanout, well unloading, using Catenary Coiled Tubing and Nitrogen Pumping on Amenam Fields for Total E & P Nigeria: 2010
• Contingency ops such as Shifting SSD on upper, intermediate and lower completion / flow-back Phase of the USAN Well Development: 2010 – 2012

Key Roles:

In-charge of 2 land cementing crews, 1 offshore cementing crew and 1 coiled tubing crew, with operations running concurrently. Supporting TOTAL E & P, Shell Petroleum, Exxon Mobil, National Petroleum Dev. Company, AGIP, ENI, Operations

• Prepared stimulation / water management / coiled tubing / cementing engineering programs and slurries as well as drew out respective job schedules to meet job specifications during drilling and work-over operations.
• Provided proactive engineering solutions to customers when needed by preparing written recommendations for cementing and stimulation designs and presenting related technical and financial proposals as required.
• Provided technical onsite expertise at the well site during job execution.
• Prepared technical and commercial bid documents for tender submission for the award of contracts as well as support to the Business Development manager in establishing and maintaining an up-to-date expenditure and related document during project execution.
• Prepared financial input to the departmental monthly report, annual work program and budget.
• Identified and developed new areas of business with clients, promoted new BJS technology through customer calls and presentations.
• Preparing job evaluations and analyzed same for each executed operation, reviewed performance data against design to identify trends and opportunities for performance improvement.
• Maintained close customer contact, worked closely with customer product-line specialist to analyze well conditions and job requirements.
• Assessed and developed appropriate laboratory testing procedures to evaluate proposed recommendations and simulate actual well reactions and their consequences as well as proffer remedies.
• Well data custodian: gathered, analyzed, disseminated well cost data for use by other departments.
• Assisted in service delivery effort hence involved in product application training for district equipment operators and service supervisors.
• Coordinating with Regional Engineering on all technical and operational matters as it relates cementing and coiled tubing operations.

Projects handed, include - (List not exhaustive)

• 20", 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing Cementing Operations in Utorogu-34: May, 2008:
• 20", 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing Cementing Operations in Oben-34: May, 2008:
• Agbada–47S Stimulation Treatment Operation, Account No. 102155: July 2008
• CAWC–45S Nitrogen Lift Operation, Account No. 102155: Sept 2008
• 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing Cementing Operations in Ughelli-31: Sept 2008
• AKOS–10L/S Nitrogen Lift Operation, Account No. 102155: Oct 2008
• 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing Cementing Operations in Ughelli-32: Nov 2018
• CAWC–49L/S Nitrogen Lift Operation, Account No. 102155: Nov 2008
• Ugboko A & B Deepwater Cementing for NPDC: July 2009
• Well Kill at AGGE-3B during the DST Operations: Sept 2009
• Coiled Tubing Carbonate Scale Removal on AMKP2-13 for TOTAL E & P Nigeria: April, 2008
• Coiled Tubing Sand Clean-out and Acid Stimulation Operation on Obagi-113 for TOTAL E & P Nigeria: May, 2008
• Nitrogen Lift using Coil Tubing on Okoro 4 & 3 for AFREN Nigeria: June, 2008
• 13-3/8”, 9-5/8” Casing and 7” Liner Cementing Operations in Njaba-2 for Addax Petroleum: Nov, 2008 to Jan 2009
• Umutu-7 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing Cementing Operations for Platform Petroleum: Oct, 2009
• Ibigwe-5 13-3/8” and 9-5/8” Casing / 7” Liner Cementing Operations for Walter Smith Nigeria: Sept, 2009

Supported Frac, Cementing, Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen Pumping and Stimulation Operations across the Rocky Mountain

Key Roles:

• Worked as a Field Engineer at the Rocky Mountains Oil Fields, supporting all Cementing, Coiled Tubing and Hydraulic Fracturing Operations, in
• Brighton, Wyoming, Artesia New Mexico, Rocksprings and Utah with strong familiarization to Concentric Coiled Tubing and Sand Vac Well Vac
• Technology, HPHT Well-Intervention Design with Coiled Tubing, Matrix and Fracturing Stimulation and Deepwater Cementing
• Completed end of job evaluations for each field operation executed reviewing performance data to identify trends and opportunities for performance improvement
• Maintained close customer contact and working closely with customer engineering specialist to analyse well conditions and job requirements
• Performed onsite QAQC laboratory testing of Fluid systems prior to pumping downhole against simulated laboratory procedures
• Coordinated with Regional Engineering on all technical and operational matters as it relates our operations
• Contributed to the planning of development projects to optimize the operational procedures, production and improve safety.

Key Roles:

• Led a team of 6 laboratory technicians in various laboratory duties, coordinated ALL laboratory analyses of oil well cements and drilling fluids at simulated down hole conditions, ensuring laboratory performance to Quality Standards set by the Company ISO 9001 and TQM Programs.
• Coordinated the periodic maintenance of laboratory testing equipment in a safe and functional condition, ensuring, updated calibration and record-keeping according to BJ Services set standards.
• Coordinated the manufacturing and procurement of prototype equipment parts as well as kept laboratory supplies at an adequate level.
• Maintained the running account of estimated lab expenses.
• Performed various other duties and activities as assigned by the engineering team.
• Reviewing all special lab test fixtures to determine if the fixture will work with existing lab equipment.
• Effectively communicating with customers at location based on requirement.
• Performed performance appraisals for subordinates and gave feedback as well as target KPIs

Key Roles:

• Part of a 6-Man Team of laboratory technicians supporting Cementing and Stimulation Operations
• Performed relevant, precise mechanical and chemical lab analyses for the designing of cement slurries, selection of formation damage treatments, reagents as well as water analyses during gravel pack jobs to meet job specifications, recording and writing reports as required
• Performed routine maintenance of laboratory equipment such as: Ultrasonic Cement Analyzer, HPHT and Atmospheric Consistometers, HPHT Curing
• Chambers, Six-Speed Fann Viscometer
• Investigated samples using initiative, experience, and technical knowledge, checking incoming chemicals and materials for Quality Assurance while building the log
• Ensured full awareness of and compliance with, the requirements of all relevant Company/customer HSE handbooks, HSE and Emergency Procedures.