PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Dr. Ohenhen Ikponmwosa
HOD, Petroleum Engineering
History of the Programme
In 1972, the then Mid-Western Institute of Technology, Benin City, formally became known as the University of Benin, Benin City. The Faculty of Engineering was one of its pioneer faculties.
The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering was created in 1973 to run two-degree programmes, namely, Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. The Department of Petroleum Engineering became an autonomous department in October 1984.
PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRORAMME
The general philosophy of the programme is to produce graduates with high academic standard with adequate practical background and immediate value to the industry, the nation and international community in general.
The main objectives of the Petroleum Engineering department are therefore to:
(a) To the train Petroleum Engineers with the required qualities and capabilities to meet the ever-increasing needs for professionals in the Petroleum Industry both in Nigeria and abroad.
(b) To produce researchers to be able to advance Petroleum Engineering both in the industry and the academia.
(c) To produce manpower to sustain Petroleum Engineering in tertiary institutions in Nigeria and abroad.
(d) To establish a center for research and development in Petroleum Engineering.
STAFF LIST OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPART1MENT
Academic Staff
| S/No. | Name of Staff | Status | Qualifications | Area of Specialization |
| 1. | Dr. K.O. Bello | Associate Professor | B.Sc (Ibadan, 1994) M.Sc (Ibadan, 2000) PhD (RGU, UK, 2013) | Drilling & Completion, Production Engineering and Flow Assurance |
| 2. | Prof. E.S. Adewole | Professor | B.Eng (Benin, 1989) M.Sc. (Ibadan, 1995) PhD (Benin, 2004) | Reservoir System Charatarization |
| 3. | Prof. K.I. Idigbe | Professor | B.Sc. (UT Austin, Texas, 1977) M.Sc. (UT Austin, Texas, 1979) PhD (UT, Austin 1984) | Reservoir Engineering, Natural Gas Engineering and Natural Gas Processing and Monetization, Petroleum Engineering |
| 4 | Prof. O.A. Olafuyi | Professor | B.Sc (Ibadan,1997) M.Sc (Ibadan, 2000) PhD (UNSW,Sydney,2008) | Reservoir Engineering, EOR & IOR |
| 5. | Dr. P.U. Ohirhian | Associate Professor | B.Sc (Ibadan,1975 ) M.Sc (New Mexico Tech, Socorro, 1979) PhD (Benin, 2010) | Production Engineering and Reservoir Engineering |
| 6. | Dr. P. O. Ogbeide | Senior Lecturer | B. Tech.(Owerri,1996) M.Sc (Owerri, 2000) Ph.D (Owerri, 2009) PGDPE (Benin, 2013) M.Eng (Benin, 2014) | Offshore Engineering and Maritime Technology |
| 7 | Dr. A.A. Adeniji | Senior Lecturer | B.Sc (Ibadan, 1995) M.Sc (Ibadan, 2001) PhD (Benin, 2017) | Reservoir Engineering, Well Test Analysis and Reservoir Simulation |
| 8 | Mr. M.C. Chukwuma | Lecturer I | B.Sc (Benin, 1990) M.Sc (PortHarcourt, 2002) PGDPE (Benin, 2013) M.Eng (Benin, 2016) | Petroleum Geology and Formation Evaluation |
| 9 | Engr. P.U. Giegbefumwen | Lecturer I | B.Eng (Benin, 2007) M.Sc (IPS, PortHarcourt, 2011) | Reservoir Engineering and Formation Evaluation |
| 10 | Mr. A.A. Ikhuoriah | Lecturer I | B.Sc (1988,Ibadan, ) M.Sc (1998,Ibadan, ) | Reservoir Engineering and Petroleum Economics |
| 11 | Dr. S.A. Igbinere | Senior Lecturer | B.Eng. (Benin, 2005) M.Eng (Benin, 2014) PhD ( Port Harcourt, 2017) | Production Engineering,Reservoir Engineering and EOR |
| 12 | Dr. I. Ohenhen | Senior Lecturer/ Acting HOD | B.Eng (Benin, 2007) M.Eng (Benin, 2012) PhD ( PortHarcourt, 2017) | Reservoir Engineering, EOR and Petroleum Economics |
| 13. | Dr. David Onaiwu | Senior Lecturer | B.Eng (Benin, 2006) M.Eng (Benin, 2012) PhD ( Port Harcourt, 2017) | Reservoir Engineering, Well Test Analysis and Natural Gas Engineering |
| 14 | Mr. Benedict Ikponmwosa | Lecturer II | B.Eng(Benin,2010) M.Eng (Benin, 2015) | Drilling & Completion Engineering and Reservoir Simulation |
| 15. | Mr. Blessing Otamere | Lecturer I | B.Eng (Benin,2008) M.Eng (Benin,2015) | Drilling & Completion and Production Engineering |
| 16. | Mr. Taiwo Oluwaseun | Lecturer I | B.Eng (FUTA,2007 ) PGD(Benin,2013) M.Eng. (Benin,2014) | Reservoir Engineering and EOR |
| 17. | Mr. E.W. Osagie | Lecturer II | B.Eng. (Benin,2012) M.Eng. (Benin,2015) | Reservoir Simulation, Formation Evaluation and reservoir Geomechenics |
| 18. | Mr. Isaac Omoregbee | Graduate Assistant | B.Eng (Benin,2007) | Production Engineering |
Technical Staff
| S/No. | Name of Staff | Rank/Designation | Qualifications |
| 1. | Mr. Gabriel O. Nwabah | Deputy Chief Technologist | HND (PTI, Effurun,1997) B.Eng.(Benin, 2004) |
| 2. | Engr. Imuentiyan Igbinoghodua | Laboratory Technologist I | B.Eng (Benin, 2004) M.Eng. (Benin, 2012) |
| 3. | Mrs. F. O. Ajayi | Laboratory Technologist I | HND (PTI, Effurun, 2001) |
| 4. | Mr. V.O. Oteri | Laboratory Technologist I | B.Eng. (Benin, 2007) PGD (Benin, 2012) M.Eng. (Benin, 2014) |
| 5. | Isuk, Nsisong Johnny | Laboratory Technologist I | B.Eng. (Futo, 2006) M.Eng (Benin, 2019) |
| 6. | Igunbor Cranston Oghogho | Laboratory Technologist II | B.Eng. (Benin, 2007) |
Administrative Staff
| S/No. | Name of Staff | Rank/Designation | Qualifications |
| 1. | Akhidue – Ogogo R.O. (Mrs) | Principal Conf. Sec II Confidential Secretary | HND (Auchi, 2003) PGD (Benin, 2008) BSc.(Owerri, 2014) |
| 2. | Mrs. R. O. Oduwale | Administrative Officer | M.Ed. 2013, B. Sc. Ed 1997 |
| 3. | Mrs. E. Adjaino | Principal Executive Officer (P.E.O.II) | HND Business Administration |
| 4. | Mrs. O. O. Owegie | Senior Executive Officer | B.Sc. Business Administration |
| 5. | Mrs. C. Okoronkwo | Data Entry | ND, Business Administraton |
| 6. | Osarenren M. (Mr.) | Executive Officer | ND Political Science |
| 7. | Idowu R. T. (Miss) | Clerical Officer | SSCE |
| 8. | Bamidele S. (Mr.) | Senior Executive Officer | B. Ain French |
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