BURADUM BARIBEFE DANIEL

Petroleum Engineer | NDT/HSE Professional | Field Operations Specialist
Port Harcourt, NG.

About

Highly skilled Petroleum Engineer and Certified NDT/HSE professional with 3+ years of hands-on field experience in drilling support, well intervention, QA/QC inspections, and offshore safety. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and a zero-incident culture in complex oilfield environments. Seeking to leverage expertise in Petroleum Engineering, Inspection, or Safety roles within Nigeria's dynamic oil and gas sector.

Work

Blueveld Nigeria Ltd
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Field Inspector / Technician

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Summary

Field Inspector / Technician responsible for overseeing critical oilfield operations, ensuring equipment functionality, and maintaining stringent quality and safety standards for client projects.

Highlights

Led successful smart jet pump installations for OML58 wells (OBITE & OBAGI), significantly improving well production efficiency and operational reliability.

Executed comprehensive NDT inspections (MPI, RT), tank system testing, and cleaning operations, ensuring the structural integrity and compliance of critical assets.

Conducted rigorous QA/QC inspections, identifying and reporting compliance issues to management, which mitigated operational risks and upheld industry standards.

Babuvef Resources Ltd
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HSE Lead / Field Technician

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Summary

HSE Lead / Field Technician, spearheading environmental and safety initiatives across oil wells and flow stations to ensure regulatory compliance and operational safety.

Highlights

Supervised and executed clean-up and remediation operations at oil wells and flow stations, restoring environmental integrity and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Led comprehensive HSE initiatives at Bomu Flow Station, conducting critical air quality and emission monitoring to ensure environmental compliance.

Managed incident reporting, spill control protocols, and delivered staff safety training, contributing to a proactive safety culture and minimizing operational risks.

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC)
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Well Completion & Workover Intern

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Summary

Well Completion & Workover Intern, providing essential technical support for critical well operations and contributing to the successful execution of abandonment programs.

Highlights

Provided crucial support for the temporary abandonment program for AKPO 114 & AKPO 127 wells, ensuring compliance with operational procedures.

Assisted in various well intervention activities, choke changes, drilling, and completion engineering tasks, gaining foundational experience in upstream operations.

Education

Rivers State University
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

B.Tech

Petroleum Engineering

Languages

English

Certificates

BOSIET (OPITO Approved)

Issued By

OPITO

CA-EBS
HUET
NDT Level II – RT, MPI, DPI, Film Interpretation
Certified Rigger & Advanced Crane Operator
Advanced HSE, Fire Safety Officer
Incident & Injury Free (IIF) Safety Trainer
Supervisor Skills Certified
Trained Welding Inspector

Skills

Petroleum Engineering & Operations

Drilling Support, Well Intervention, Rig Operations, Smart Pump Installation, Well Completion, Workover Operations, Choke Changes, Completion Engineering, Temporary Abandonment Programs.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

NDT Inspection (RT, MPI, DPI, UT, Film Interpretation), Tank System Testing, Welding Inspection.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

Offshore Safety (BOSIET, CA-EBS, HUET), HSE Leadership, Environmental Compliance, Spill Response & Remediation, Air Quality Monitoring, Emission Monitoring, Incident Reporting, Staff Safety Training, Incident & Injury Free (IIF) Safety Training, Fire Safety.

Quality Assurance & Control

QA/QC Inspections, Site Integrity Management, Compliance Reporting.

Heavy Equipment & Rigging

Rigging & Heavy Lift Planning, Crane Operations.

Project Management & Documentation

Project Reporting, Documentation, Operational Efficiency, Regulatory Compliance.

Projects

Produced Water Treatment & Environmental Remediation Study

Summary

A research project focusing on the batch adsorption of heavy metal ions from produced water utilizing palm kernel shell-based activated carbon (acid-modified, 0.15M HNO3, 600 µm particle size).

BURADUM BARIBEFE DANIEL