PROFILE

Prof Oriji, Aleruchi Boniface

Professor of Petroleum and Gas Engineering (Drilling and Well Completion)

CAREER SUMMARY

I have Twenty(20) years working experience (1991-2010) in the Oil and Gas Industry prior to joining the University in 2010. I progressed from a Trainee Drilling Fluids Engineer to: Drilling Fluids Sales Engineer, Lead Drilling Fluids Engineer, Technical Field Supervisor, Technical Field Professional, International Senior Drilling Fluids Field Professional and Senior Drilling Fluids Consultant. I have extensive experience on Land Operations, Swamp Operations, Offshore and Deep-Offshore Drilling operations as,
National/ International Staff with Halliburton Nigeria / Halliburton Overseas.
I am presently in the University system and have progressed from Lecturer 1 , Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor to FULL PROFESSOR of Petroleum and Gas Engineering(option in Drilling and Well Completion Engineering) in the Department of Petroleum and Gas Engineering. I am involved and engaged in the generation and transfer of knowledge through Teaching, Research and Hands-on /Industry Practices.

(1) Annual International Conference NAICE 2019 of the Society of Petroleum Engineers..Nigerian Council, Eko Hotel &Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. 5-7 August, 2019. Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Mobile Technology: Changing the Future of the Energy Industry.

(2) Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Research and Development Fair and Conference 2019. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board(NCDMB) April. 9-10 2019 at Sharaton Abuja Hotel

(3) SPE OLEF 2019. Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Nigeria, The Way Forward. April 25 2019 . PTDF Towers Auditorium, 2 Memorial Close, Central Business District Abuja. Nigeria.

(4) Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Research and Development Fair and Conference 2017. Enhancing Value Creation, Technology Development and Economic Growth through Research and Development, organised by Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board(NCDMB) Sept. 25-27 at Convention Centre, Eko Hotel. Victoria Island Lagos,

(5) Indigenous Technology and Eni/Universities Collaborative Research & Development Forum & Exhibition (2017).Organised by Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited(NAOC) and ENI SPA Milan Italy. 30-31st October at the Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt.

(6) 15 th SPE Student Technical Conference and Exhibition (STCE 2017). SPE Nigerian Council. University of Uyo. Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria

(7) Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum(OLEF 2016),:“Technological advances in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation: Solution to Global Oil Price Stability”, 3rd March 2016, PTDF Auditorium, FCT, Abuja. Nigeria

(8) Annual international conference 2015 of the Society of Petroleum Engineers..Nigerian council Lagos, Nigeria

(9) SPE Students Technical Paper Conference.(STCE 2015) Nigerian Council at Petroleum Training Institute(PTI) Warri Delta State.

(10) Facilitator/Co-chairman -3rd International Petroleum downstream conference/Exhibition on Gas, Petroleum Refining, Petrochemicals and fertilizers 2014

(11)Facilitator/Co-chairman-3rdInternational Petroleum downstream conference/Exhibition on Gas, Petroleum Refining, Petrochemicals and fertilizers 2015.

(12)Annual International Conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigerian council 2014 at Eko Hotel Lagos, Nigeria.

(13)12th Annual International conferences of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, North African Technical Conference NATO in 2012, at Cairo, Egypt (

14)Annual International Conferences of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigeria Council, 6th-8th August 2012 at Eko Hotel Lagos Nigeria.

(15)Annual International Conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Abu Dhabi International Exhibition and conference UAE, 11th-14th November 2012 at Abu Dhabi, UAE

(16)Annual International conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigerian council, 30th July-3rd August, 2011 at Abuja, Nigeria .

(17)15th Annual International Conference of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Nigerian council, August 1991 at Port Harcourt International Airport Hotel Omagwa Port Harcourt, Nigeria

(1) Appointment as an Academic Board Member of the Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt. 2022/2023 Academic Session.

(2) Appointment as a Part-Time Lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies: ( Oil and Gas Disaster Risk, Impacts and Response Strategies), 2020 till Date

(3) Internal Assesor, School of Graduate Studies, PhD Seminar Assessment Committee, UNIPORT 2016

(4) PhD Internal Assesor for World Bank African Centre of Excellence UNIPORT , 2016 to Date

(5) Member , Institute of Petroleum Studies(IPS) Committee on Sustainability 2016

(6) Member, University of Port Harcourt, Senate 2014 to Date

(7) Facilitator/Co-chairman 1stworld bank International conference ‘Oilflow’ African centre of excellence in oilfield chemicals UNIPORT, Nigeria 2015

(8) Member, Curriculum Review Committee Petroleum and Gas Engineering, 2010/2011 session

(9) Coordinator Petroleum and Gas Engineering Laboratory, 2011–2014

(10) Chairman Examination Committee, Petroleum and Gas Department, 2012 to 2014.

(11) Member, Faculty Examination committee, 2012-2013

(12) Coordinator Gas Engineering Department, 2012-2013 (Departmental appointment).

(13) Member, Committee on Annual Lecture Series, 2013 College of Engineering, Uniport i. .

(14) Faculty Examination Officer, Petroleum and Gas Department, 2013

(15) Member, College of Engineering, Annual Research and Presentation Committee 2013 .

(16) Co-ordinator, Graduate Studies Program, Departments of Petroleum and Gas Engineering.2013-2014

(17) Member, University Business Operations and Revenue Committee (BOREC): 2015-2016.

(1) Consultancy to support Drilling / Production and Business Development Services to GCIL, 2021 to Date.

(2) Appointment/.Instructor for PTDF/TONCIA ENERGY Consulting and Professional Services : “Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Operations, Upstream, Midstream and Downstream in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, 2022

(3) Drilling Field Study, Analysis of Hole Problems and Drilling Fluids Program Design for NPDC Drilling Operations, 2021 to Date

(4) Mud Engineering Field Coordinator / Consultant to NPDC, OML 111 Oredo Field,  Wells, 18,19 and 20  , 2021-2022

(5). Mud Engineering Field Coordinator / Consultant to NPDC/ HAVILAH Hydrocarbon Rsources , OML 65 Abura Field, Wells, 6st 1and 2. , 2022.

(6). Trainer, HPHT Drilling / Completion Design and Operations, FRONTIER EXPLORARION / MEOSTAR ENERGY. December, 2021.

(7) South South Coordinator / Panelist, 2019  PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme Interview Exercise for MSC and PhD.  2019

(8) External Examiner, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, (FUTO) Imo State. 2017-2019

(9)   External   Examiner,   Department   of   Petroleum   Engineering,   Rivers   State University of Science and Technology Nkpolu-Oroworuwo Port Harcourt. 2017 to 2020

(10) Paper Contest Judge (STCE 2017) 15 th Student Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE Nigerian Council. University of  Uyo. Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria

(11)  Secretary General, Committee of Heads of Petroleum Engineering departments in Nigeria (CHPED): 2016- 2019

(12) Facilitator, SPE Technical paper Presentation Committee, SPE NAICE 2015- 2020

(13) Assistant Secretary, Committee of Heads of Petroleum Engineering departments in Nigeria (CHPED): 2015- 2016.

(14) Chairman/Co-ordinator, committee on UMaT Ghana field Trip to Nigeria Oil and Gas Companies, 2011 to 2014.

(15) External Examiner, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State. 2014-2015

(16) Excellent Lecturer Service Award 2013: Institute of Petroleum Studies, Uniport .

(17) Director of Training Rotary Club, Uniport 2011-2012

(18) Treasurer, Rotary Club, Uniport , 2012-2013

(19)Chairman Building committee OSC, Uniport, .2010-2013

(1) Member London Journal Press. (Membership ID#185739.UK)

(2) Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers.            SPE.  3502096

(3) Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers.                  NSE.  23930

(4) Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria. COREN. 21538

(5) Fellow Higher Education Academy U.K. (FHEA) U.K.  2011

(6).Fellow Nigerian Institution of Petroleum Engineers, NIPetE