Utomi Kelly-Ufeli is a natural gas engineering graduate student with over 8 years of experience in oil and gas process design. She has worked on projects from conceptual design through detailed design, including developing process drawings and equipment sizing. Her master's research focused on removing BTEX from spent fracturing fluid. She is seeking opportunities in the US and Canada.

1. Utomi Kelly-Ufeli
ebony562001@yahoo.com
www.linkedin.com/in/utomikellyufeli
(361) 228-2413
522 W. Lee Ave, Apt. 2, Kingsville, TX, 78363
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Natural Gas Engineering graduate student, with over 8 years professional experience in the Oil and Gas Process design
industry. Worked on various projects in several Engineering firms gaining practical world class experience from concep-
tual through detailed design of production Topsides, Refinery, FPSO and Project management functions including:
 Development and design of Process Drawings (P&IDs, PFDs, UFDs)
 Oil and Gas Process & Storage Equipment and pipe sizing using engineering software and industry standards
 Project planning and coordination within discipline and across all other departments as Project Engineer
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University – Kingsville May 2016
Master of Science, Natural Gas Engineering GPA: 3.25
Minor: Chemical Engineering
Research Project: Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl-Benzene and Xylene (BTEX) removal from spent mineral oil used in
fracturing shale formations
University of Benin, Nigeria October 2002
Bachelor of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering GPA: 3.21
Project: LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) options as effective means of Natural
Gas utilization in Nigeria
EXPERIENCE
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Texas, USA
Research Assistant/ Energy Steward Intern/ Technical Specialist (Shalenet) 2015
 Carried out research work on possible means of BTEX removal from spent mineral oil used in fracturing shale and
problematic formations. Extractive distillation, Fractionation, use of absorbents, and Catalytic reforming were the top
methods investigated to achieve results
 Worked on various research projects relating to possible impact of sustainability on the oil and gas industry for the
Office of Campus Sustainability, Texas A&M University, Kingsville
 Was involved with supplying technical expertise on oil and gas matters to the shalenet program being offered at the
Center for continuing education, Texas A&M University, Kingsville. The shalenet program is designed to offer certifi-
cate courses for entry level positions in the oil and gas industry
National Engineering and Technical Company Lagos, Nigeria
Senior Process Engineer 2012 - 2014
 Worked as a member of the process team responsible for the detailed design of the Total Egina Greenfield FPSO
project ($3.5 billion, 34,000 tonnes topsides, 200,000 bopd, 2.2 billion barrels storage and 240 man living quarters
project scope) carrying out the FPSO topside facility design using HYSYS, WP and API design standards, Calcula-
tion methods and programming using MS. Excel and AutoCAD to achieve project objectives
 Was member of a team of engineers that completed site audits of the three refineries in Nigeria to assess current
functioning and made recommendations for upgrades including site visit to assess all refinery and petrochemical
units and equipment, interaction with Plant Operators, Refinery management and Client (Technip UK), Report writing.
 Worked on design of the tri – ethylene glycol (TEG) dehydrating system on Bonga southwest/ Aparo Field FPSO, a
$12 billion project owned by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo.) and designed to produce
about 225,000 bbl. /day. UNISIM was the simulation tool used

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 Developed process simulation models and heat and material balances using the HYSYS model and carried out pro-
cess calculations and technical reporting on various topside design projects.
 Utilized Microsoft Office tools (with high proficiency in using Microsoft Excel to create Engineering programs that
carried out calculations and generated datasheet at the same time) and AutoCAD to create process drawings
 Met with clientele to ensure that projects were carried out according to desired specifications
Amazon Energy Engineering Limited Lagos, Nigeria
Intermediate Process/ Projects Engineer 2007 - 2012
 Worked on contracted projects for Chevron, ExxonMobil, Deawoo, Nigerian Gas Company, Midwestern Oil and Gas
and Addax Petroleum
 Developed concepts and design of tie-in of the Ibot/Ifure flow equipment into Ubit GY/GP Exxon Mobil platform
 Used simulation tools to model process topsides and carried out equipment sizing and capacity checks for pro-
cess equipment, line sizing, control valve sizing and other process calculations using client’s and international standards
 Prepared site visit reports and other project specific technical reports
 Developed new process drawings; Piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) and process flow diagrams (PFD)
and incorporated upgrades / interface changes in existing drawings per project requirement
 Prepared in-house procedures guiding development of PFDs, P&IDs, preliminary design basis memorandum and site
visit checklist
 Worked on project planning and process discipline man hour estimates
 Interfaced between clients and disciplines on a project with the Nigerian Gas Company
PRESENTATIONS
 Utomi Kelly-Ufeli, “BTEX Removal from Spent Mineral Oil used in Fracturing Shale Formations” In partial fulfillment of
the requirement for the award of Master of Science Degree (M.S) in Natural Gas Engineering. Texas A&M University-
Kingsville, Texas, USA. 2015
 Nanotechnology: A new era of oil spill cleanup (case study: Gulf of Mexico oil spill), Poster presented at the 6th
Annual Research Symposium, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas, USA. 2015
 Utomi Ukiri, “Gas Flaring…An End Thereof”, Paper Presented At the 27th Annual Society of Petroleum Engineers
(SPE) International Technical Conference and Exhibitions Student Paper Contest. 2003
 Utomi Ukiri, “Natural Gas: Dawn Of a New Era”, Paper Presented At the 27th Annual Society of Petroleum Engineers
(SPE) International Technical Conference and Exhibitions Student Paper Contest. 2004
 Utomi Ukiri, “LPG and CNG options as effective means of Natural Gas utilization in Nigeria” In partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the award of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng) in Petroleum Engineering. 2003
AFFILIATIONS
 Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
 Nigerian Gas Association (NGA)
 Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers
COMPUTER SKILLS
Engineering: Aspen HYSYS, ProMax, AutoCAD, PIPEPHASE, TimeLine planning tool, MS office; MS Excel
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
 Canadian Permanent Residence