Engr. (Dr.) Chris Ogiemwonyi
With over 30 years of work experience in the oil and gas industry. Chris Ogiemwonyi is a graduate of the University of Benin. He bagged a B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Physics option in Electronics in 1974 and post graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering in 1976 from the University of Ibadan through an in-service programme.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Doctor of Science, Ph.D (Honoris Causa) 2008
Doctor of Engineering, Ph.D (Honoris Causa) 2007
Post graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering 1976
B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Physics 1974
WASC 1969
PROFESSIONAL PROGRESSION
President May 2011 – Till Date
Energy and Engineering Technology Consulting an Energy Consulting Group
Minister of State, Works. Apr 2010 – May 2011
Federal Ministry Of Works, Abuja
President Sept 2009 – Apr 2010
Energy Strategy Centre (Esc) Abuja, an Energy Consulting Group
Group Executive Director Sept 2007 – Apr 2009
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( Exploration & Production Directorate)
As Group Executive Director (GED) Exploration and Production, Engr. Ogiemwonyi was in charge of seven NNPC Companies and Subsidiaries which included National Petroleum Investment Management Services NAPIMS), Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), LNG & Power Division, Integrated Data Services Limited (IDSL), Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Crude Oil, Marketing Division and Local Content Division.
Managing Director March 2005 – Sept 2007 Nigerian Gas Company Limited Warri
In March 2005, he was reassigned to National Gas Company Limited as Managing Director. His focus was to increase gas supply to major customers like; PHCN, SNG, GSLINK, WAPCO, SHAGAMU, and EWEKORO, NOTORE FERTILIZER PH,OBAJANA CEMENT COMPANY etc NGC is coordinating 130mmscf/d gas supply (WAGP – West Africa gas Supply Project) to Benin, Togo, Ghana and hopefully to Ivory Coast.
TSGP – Trans- Sahara Gas Project, the 2 billion scf/d supply from Nigeria through Algeria to Europe was another portfolio under his supervision as NGC’s helmsman.
A technocrat per excellent, he has attended several Local and International courses. A product of the Harvard Business School
Managing Director Nov 2003 – Mar 2005
National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Benin- City
In November, 2003, he was reassigned to NPDC as Managing Director and his effort showed quickly in increasing NPDC production from 20,000 bopd to 70,000bopd. He served as chairman, Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) of Okono/Okpho Development Project, a strategic alliance between NPDC and Agip Energy Limited (AENR). He also served as Chairman, PMC of OMLs 64 and 66 Project, another strategic alliance between NPDC and SINOPEC of China.
General Manager 1999 – Nov 2003
National Petroleum Investments Management Services (NAPIMS)
In 1999, he was promoted general Manager, Operations and moved to National Petroleum Investments Management Services (NAPIMS)to oversee the Operations Division. He midwife various projects especially the Local content initiative of the Federal Government. By dint of hard work, he was appointed the Group General Manager, NAPIMS in 2001. As GGM NAPIMS, he overlooked the whole industry including the Joint Ventures (JV) and the Production Sharing Companies (PSCs)
While in NAPIMS, served as Chairman, Nigeria OTC Committee for 2033 and 2004. Between 1999-2003, he midwifed key projects including EA field, Erha field, Bonga field. Agbami field amongst others. Also, NAPIMS achieved zero cash call arrears by October, 2003. As GGM NAPIMS, the Oil Industry was encouraged on joint utilization of assets such as offshore swamp rigs.
Engr. Ogiemwonyi is well noted for his achievements while in NAPIMS
Project Leader (Petroleum Engineer) 1988 - 1999
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Benin City
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC),was in corporate in 1988 and one of its objectives was to compete as an indigenous Oil and Gas producing Company. NPDC was assigned four acreages including OML – 65 containing Abura Field then producing at 980 bopd.
He championed the takeover of this asset. Kept an up-to-date reserves position of the new Company. Served as the Abura Field Project Leader, this was a takeover asset from defunct TENNECO. He raised the production level from 980 bopd to over 4,000 bopd in 1990. In 1992 served as Oredo Field Project Leader. This was a Greenfield project that involved KELT ENERGY,UK and IP CONSTRUCTION, Calgary. The project was an engineering, procurement, construction as well as operations of 10,000 bopd early production facility and is today being expanded to now process 30mmscf/d.
He also served as Oziengbe field Leader. This is another 10,000 bopd EPC facility at Oziengbe field.
Project Leader (Petroleum Engineer) 1982 - 1988
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(Exploration & Exploitation Division)
Between 1982 and 1988, he worked in the Exploration & Exploitation (E&E) Division of NNPC and in 1985 transferred to the National Reserves Evaluation Project Leader. As Project Leader, coordinated all efforts in Dallas, USA in establishing a strong data Base for the Oil and gas Industry.
However, in 1988, he was moves back to the Exploration Division of the Exploration& Exploitation (E&E) as Head, Petroleum Engineering Department Company to nurture the newly created Petroleum Engineering Department.
Petroleum Engineer II
1975 – 1982 Ministry Of Petroleum Resources
He began his career as a Petroleum Engineer 11 in 1975 with the Conservation Department and in February, 1977 was seconded to SPDC (Shell Petroleum Development Company) Warri. This secondment was enriched by a four and half month Advance Petroleum Engineering Programme in SPDC Training Centre in the Hague, Netherlands.
Between 1978 through 1982, he worked in various departments of Petroleum Resources including the then newly created gas Department.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
He served on the board of PHCN, former council member of PTI, Warri and Chairman, N-Gas. Also a former Director NETCODIETSMANN, one time Board member of Nigermed, served as member, Presidential Committee on IPP development for Niger Delta, served as a member of the NNPC Corporate Board and Chairman of Hyson/Calson JV. He was also a member of the Presidential Committee on accelerated Expansion of Electricity Infrastructure.
Chris Ogiemwonyi belongs to many professional bodies including the society of Petroleum Engineers, a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and former President of the Nigeria Gas association.
A recipient of the Justice of Peace (JP) by Edo State Government and Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award, Patron to several bodies including NANS – National Association of Nigerian Students, ACNPN – Association of Community Newspapers Publishers of Nigeria etc.
Engr. Chris Osa Ogiemwonyi is married and blessed with children.
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