Field Engineering has evolved significantly over the years due to advancements in drilling technology, improvements in reservoir exploration and the introduction of efficient and sustainable hydrocarbon production practices.

Modern innovations include the prioritization of Health, Safety & Development guidelines, offshore coordination and compliance to safety standards, and a more multidisciplinary approach to decision making.

Practicing Field Engineer & Coordinator, Adindu Ogbu has continued to set new milestones in the industry, aiding the development and execution of several oil oilfield Engineering projects, home and abroad.
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Ogbu boasts over 16 years of experience in the Nigerian and International Oil & Gas Industry, with expertise in workover operations, cost management and operational efficiency, well intervention and field reporting tracking, amongst several others.

Ogbu’s outstanding work has seen him lead the flawless execution of the open hole gravel Pack Completion installation project for ENI Mexico on the Mizton, Amoca and Tecoalli Field Development Project with a budget of over $30M, in challenging deep water and remote environments.

Remarkably, he maintained zero lost time incidents, and delivered all projects under budget. He has also continued to contribute to the societal development, by promoting knowledge sharing and technical skill acquisition.

Ogbu has helped industry practitioners to closely analyze performance indices, and take better decisions on future practices: “Through my role as a Field Engineer, I have facilitated many risk assessment sessions for several Oil & Gas Enterprises, for completion and workover operations, while ensuring that lessons learned and best practices observed are communicated to client companies and other stakeholders.

“We also follow well Key Performance Indicators and benchmark operations against ‘best composite’ performances metrics, to help optimize, and follow-up on offshore and onshore execution of well completion and workover operations,” he added.

Formation evaluation is essential for making informed decisions in the production of hydrocarbons. The range of tools for determining the extent of a rock formation’s potential have seen massive improvements over time, and Ogbu has a wealth of experience in utilizing these tools to achieve optimal results.

“With the aid of high-profile tools such as the Gamma ray tool for lithological identification, electromagnetic wave tools for fluid classification, radioactive tools for oil-water contact and hydrocarbon differentiation and drilling efficiency tools for optimized and effective drilling, I have been able to properly assess the properties of reservoirs, and perform accurate depth tracking, while drilling,” Ogbu stated.

Ogbu is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and possesses specialization in several industry related areas, including Torque & Drag modelling, Tubing Stress Analysis, Landmark Wellcat, Enterprise Data Management, and Well barriers, amongst several others; these have helped him in determining effective methods and tools to ensure the longevity and productivity of well sites.

“I have vast experience in Sand control operations having conducted them on different rigs such as Land, Swamp, Jack up, semi sub rig and drill ships. I also Selected completion, well stimulation and well intervention related equipment adapted to the well operating conditions,” he said.
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