Emmanuel E. A. is a drilling and completion fluids engineer with over 13 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has worked on both offshore and onshore rigs in various roles related to wellsite drilling fluids including as a mud consultant, drilling fluids supervisor, and lead engineer. He has extensive experience designing, formulating, and testing drilling fluids to maintain desired fluid properties. He also has qualifications in quality, health, safety, and environmental management.

1. Emmanuel E. A.
DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS ENGINEER
#6 Peace Drive, off Okporo Road, Rumuodara
Off East West Road, Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria.
+234(0)8035408057, +234(0)8067333049
emmanuelaluola@yahoo.com
handsomealuola@yahoo.co.uk
 PROFILE:
A highly dedicated and motivated professional with great intellectual resources required for delivery of
value added service, to meet or exceed customers’ satisfaction. A team player in the risk prevention and
management profession with a proven ability to work in a multi-oriented and multi-cultural environment.
 OBJECTIVE:
• Seeking a challenging career in a globally renowned sector, especially the Oil & Gas Industry to
significantly contribute my expertise and technical know-how in the field of application of drilling
and completion fluids through measurement, design, formulation and carrying out tests and
prescribe mud treatment within recommended limits to maintain fluid properties to program
specification, to meet or exceed customers’ satisfaction..
 SPECIAL SKILLS:
 Ab
to learn fast
 Excellent technical, numerical and analytical skills
 Ability to drive defensively.
 Good oral and written communication skills
 Highly Proficient in the use of computer
 Ability to work with little or no supervision.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & WORK EXPIRIENCE:
Job Title: Mud Consultant/Well Site Drilling Fluids Supervisor
April 2015 – Present: WalterSmith Petrolman Oil Limited
Responsibilities:
 Monitor chemical inventory and maintain stock within agreed levels and proactively advise the
Drilling Supervisor(s) on material call-off, as well as track inventory of received/used mud
chemicals.
 Ensure that good/recommended drilling practices are adhered to at all times, especially as it affects
mud Engineering on the rig site.
 Design displacement spacer between fluids to limit level of contamination.
 Design/Formulate loss circulation pills and able to determine pill efficiency
 Formulate/Design fluids to address reactive / swelling clay issues
 Ensure application of international standards (API, ISO) and best practice where appropriate.
 Supervises the Mud Engineers on location to ensure proper handling and storage of received
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chemicals/fluids, thus effectively lowering cost.
 Develop and implement Fluids Design in conjunction with drilling and work over engineers.
 Analyze fluids performance against agreed KPIs/proposed mud costs.
 Ensure frequent testing of drilling mud and Pilot testing on the rig site and QA/QC of received
chemicals /fluids to meet with agreed mud properties as in the drilling mud program.
Job Title: Field Specialist General/Drilling Fluids Supervisor
October 2013 – March 2015. Baker Hughes Incorporated
Pacific Drilling Nigeria Limited. Drilling for and on behalf of Chevron Nigeria Limited
Rig Type: 7th
Generation Drillship
Responsibilities:
 Ensure storage of received chemicals in a safe manner with full environmental compliance.
 Supervise the loading and back loading of drilling mud (NAF), brines, chemicals and/or equipment.
 Supervise pits and line cleaning, prior to receiving fluids, cementation and on completion of well
operations.
 Collect all required data for the end of well recaps for analysis, review and documentation.
 Demonstrates a strong commitment to HSE and drive fluids HSE agenda with rig teams.
 Help to mentor junior Fluids Engineer, majorly in the area of pilot testing, mud/chemical testing
and key activities like displacement in deepwater operations.
Mud Systems: WBM Gel/Polymer; PAD, CaCl2 Brine, Invert emulsion (SYNTEQ), MAGMA – TEQ,
Completion fluids.
Agbami Wells (#32 - #35): water depth +/- 5100ft (RKB – ML)
Aparo North: water depth 4800ft (RKB – ML)
Nsiko North: water depth 6175ft (RKB – ML)
Deployment of Mesophase Technology on Bonga #52 & #53 wells for SNEPCo. The objective of the
operation was the safe and successful application of MICRO-WASH in the open-hole for effective mud cake
and in-situ emulsion destruction that ensures very effective removal of the filter cake and thus efficient
water injection at sustainable high injectivity into the formation.
Job Title: Lead Engineer Ana Industries Limited 2006 – 2013
Ed – Noble, Baltic – 1, AD – 8, Percy Johns, Magellan,
Rig Type: Jack-Up/Exxon Mobil Producing Nigeria Limited
Mud Systems: WBM Gel/Polymer, KCl polymer/PHPA, NAF (Versaclean/Synvert), completion fluids,
Saturated Sized salts; Lost circulation system and packer fluids, Work-over and completion fluids
Wells: Itut wells, Ubit 84, 87, GHZ, Etim wells, Enang 67E, 68E, Isobo6A, 7A, Osso66H, Inim 21H, Iyang,
Ubit 168MRD,Ubit J3, Iyak 19B, Usari 10B ST, Ubit 66D HZ Edop 54
Water depth of <250ft
Job Title: Lead Engineer
Lonestar (203) Drilling KCA Deutag (T-209), Hilong – 2, Hilong – 19, HPEB – 129, HPEB 119,
Rig Type: Swamp/Land/Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC)
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Wells: Ughelli 33, Utorogu 34, Agbada 67, 68, Kolo-creek (HPHT), Soku wells (57, 58). Afam 23, 24 25,
Zarama wells, Obigbo North wells, Agbada 67, 68, Gbaran, 14, 15, Kolo-creek 40
HPEB 120
Rig Type: Land/ Universal Energy Resources Limited (UERL)/SINOPEC:
Wells: Stubb – creek 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
DWC – 30
Rig Type: Land/Niger Delta Petroleum Resources (NDPR)
Wells: Ogbelle 3, 4 and 5.
Mud Systems:
Bentonite/Gel Mud, CaCo3/Polymer system/ KCl Polymer, POBM/invert emulsion, Thixsal (solids – free)
system and completion brine.
Technical Support Service:
ANA Industries limited; January – June 2013, assisted the Technical Services Manager,
ensures that Company QA/QC policies were implemented by field Engineers
Job Title: QHSE Lead Tecon Oil Services Limited 2002 –2006
Responsibilities:.
 Plans and sets targets for QHSE Department
 Oversees the Day to Day Running of the Department
 Interprets and ensures the implementation of Company’s QHSE Policies
 Plans and carries out periodic QHSE audits
 Represents the Company in all safety related matters
 Handles all public and community related matters
 Ensures the implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) (9001:2000)
 Responsible for carrying out corrective actions on non conforming products
 Develops inspection schedule or programme for equipment (where applicable), according to
Industry Acceptable Standards
 Supervision of third party inspection companies to ensure quality of our products/services
 Ensures the inspection and certification and Calibration of Casing, Fishing and Rental
Equipment through standards and established specific rules.
 Coordination of Inspection and Technical Audits
 Check the status of HSE Practice (awareness and compliance with rules and regulations),
facility and integrity of equipment.
 Supervision of equipment maintenance (preventive action) by establishing a regular
maintenance procedure/checklist to ensure that maintenance and testing are carried out under
controlled and safe conditions
 Ensure Proper Storage, Preservation, Handling, Packaging and Delivery of equipment as to be
free of contaminants, damage and deterioration
 Continuous improvement on our products and services while protecting the people and
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environment where we work and live.
COMPETENCIES:
 Over Thirteen years oil & gas industry experience, Nine (9) years as Wellsite Drilling/Completion
Fluids Engineer on Land, Swamp, offshore Semi Submersible and Deepwater/Drillship. Worked
with people of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
 Excellent inter-personal skills with ability to supervise and work with subordinates.
 Ability to prevent high potential incident for dropped objects at the work site
 Knowledgeable in QHSES management, standard and associated legislation.
 Maintain high level of waste management practice; using the reduction, reuse and recycle
strategies
 Proficient in equipment and hand tools safety and equipment pre-use inspection requirement.
 Familiarity with QHSES BBS process at the work site.
 Proficient in specific emergency notification systems, such as alarm systems, codes, emergency
reporting measure
 Sound emergency operation, planning and evacuation awareness. Able to identify potential
emergency situations and appropriate response (evacuation, shelter, containment etc)
 Basic hand tools knowledge and supervisory skills.
 Ability to learn under stringent conditions.
 Ability to travel or relocate within short notice.
 Electrical safety awareness at the work site.
Professional/Safety Training:
 Commitment to upstream process safety.
 Deepwater drilling; Projects & Environment, Well Planning & Design, Systems and Equipment,
Advanced solutions for deep water drilling challenges.
 Environmental Aspects of mud engineering
 Chemical Hazard Communication: Non-office awareness.
 Advantage Engineering and Reporting for Drilling Fluids
 Wellsite Laboratory Testing, procedures and Operation for drilling fluids
 Managed Pressure Drilling for drilling fluids
 Fluids system management
 Stuck pipe prevention and Hole Cleaning
 Basic offshore Safety induction and emergency training /Survival at sea.
 Team building & leadership training; Exxon Mobil Producing.
 Advanced Mud School; Chevron Phillips, Ok. USA
 Completion Fluids and Remediation Training using the Mesophase Technology (Reservoir
Remediation) UAE
 Vimatech Limited Drilling Fluids Technology – Orientation.
 PROJECT WORK:
“Evaluation of Wellbore Problems in some selected wells (exploratory and Development) of the
Shell Petroleum Development Company in the Niger Delta Region”
 OTHER
PERSONAL DATA
Date of birth: 16th June, 1972.
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Nationality: Nigerian
Passport No: A03557403
Date of Issue: 19th
January, 2012
Place of Issue: Port Harcourt
Language: Esan, Edo & English
Spoken: Esan, Edo & English
INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES
i University of Benin, Benin City 2003-2005
ii University of Benin, Benin City 1998-2001
iii Edo State University, Ekpoma 1990-1995
iv Institute of Continuing Education Benin City 1985-1987
v. Ewossa Secondary School, Ewossa-Esan 1982-1985
vi Idinegbon Primary School, Ewossa-Esan 1976-1982
QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES
i M. Eng (Chemical Engineering) 2005
ii Post Graduate Diploma Chemical Engineering 2001
iii B. Sc Hons (Biochemistry) 1995
iv West African School Certificate 1987
v First School Leaving Certificate 1982
 NYSC Status: Completed (1996)
PERSONAL INFORMATION & ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE: On Request
• Hobbies : Swimming, Travelling, Reading/indoor games.
REFERENCES
Engr. I. E. Iyamu
General Manager, Well Engineering,
Shell Petroleum Development. Company
P.O. Box 263,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Mobile +234 8035700004.
Prof. E. E. Ukpebor
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science,
University of Benin,
Mobile +234 8028719616
Prof. S. E. Ogbeide
Department of Chemical Engineering,
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Faculty of Engineering,
University of Benin,
Mobile +234 8037483421
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7. Emmanuel E. A.
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Benin,
Mobile +234 8037483421
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