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ETIM ASUQUO

Wigan,United Kingdom

Summary

Accomplished Senior Drilling and Well Intervention Supervisor with over 15 years of progressive experience delivering high-performance drilling, completions, and intervention operations across offshore and onshore assets. Adept at leading end-to-end well delivery, including exploration, appraisal, development drilling, and complex well interventions using wireline, coiled tubing, and stimulation methods. Proven track record of enhancing well integrity and boosting production by up to 25% while maintaining strict compliance with HSE and regulatory standards. Skilled in planning, multi-discipline coordination, real-time troubleshooting, and managing rig and vessel-based operations. Holds IWCF Level 4, PMP certification, and currently completing MSc in Drilling & Well Engineering at RGU. Recognized for safety leadership, operational optimization, and delivering quality wells on time and within budget

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Well Operations /Intervention Supervisor

Helix Offshore Crewing Services(Seawell Riserless)
NORTHSEA UK , United Kingdom
08.2023 - 05.2025

· ● Planned and executed completion and well intervention operations for multiple oil and gas wells, achieving up to 25% increase in production performance through optimized stimulation techniques.

· ● Led execution of wireline, coiled tubing and other intervention operations to restore or enhance well productivity and integrity.

· ● Designed and implemented well stimulation and downhole remediation programs based on detailed technical analysis and well performance data.

· ● Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (drilling, production, reservoir) to develop intervention strategies aligned with reservoir and field development plans.

· ● Conducted well diagnostics and integrity assessments , recommending solutions for wells with integrity or mechanical issues.

· ● Developed completion programs and detailed field procedures based on well SORs, regulatory requirements, and Helix best practices.

· ● Participated in Well on Paper (WOP) exercises, kick-off meetings, and operational risk assessments to ensure readiness and alignment.

· ● Supervised onsite completion and intervention teams, maintaining safety as the top priority and promoting a proactive safety-first culture .

· ● Reviewed and validated service provider JSAs, SOPs, and checklists, ensuring operational compliance and task readiness.

· ● Ensured all well barrier requirements were maintained in line with well control and integrity standards throughout operations.

· ● Supported QA/QC for completion sub-assemblies, verifying readiness and conformity to design and compliance standards.

· ● Utilized industry software for well performance modelling, integrity simulation, and completion design optimization .

· ● Managed logistics, equipment planning, and service coordination , ensuring uninterrupted execution across campaigns.

· ● Compiled End-of-Well and Post-Intervention Reports , documenting lessons learned, operational performance, and improvement opportunities.

· ● Led troubleshooting and MOC (Management of Change) processes for deviation handling and safe implementation of changes.

· ● Maintained accurate daily operations and cost tracking in Well View; ensured service companies provided valid cost reporting and data capture.

· ● Contributed to technology selection, testing, and deployment of advanced completion/intervention tools and methods.

· ● Drove continuous improvement through post-job reviews, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across teams.

Skills:
Well Completions · Well Interventions · Wireline & Coiled Tubing · Stimulation Treatments · Well Integrity · WellView Reporting · Safety Leadership · Logistics & Planning · MOC · QA/QC · Barrier Management · Team Supervision.

Senior Drilling Supervisor

H-PTP Energy Services LTD
Offshore Nigeria (OES Teamwork Swamp Drilling Rig), Nigeria
07.2020 - 05.2023

Halkin Exploration and Production Limited – Atala Field, PPL 258

· ● Supervised drilling and completion operations for the Atala-02 exploration/appraisal/development well, ensuring alignment with project timelines and safety goals.

· ● Oversaw day-to-day rig operations, resolving operational challenges and equipment malfunctions to maintain project continuity.

· ● Planned and executed drilling programs with strict adherence to HSE standards and regulatory requirements.

· ● Collaborated with geoscience, production, and reservoir teams to optimize drilling engineering solutions.

· ● Conducted rig inspections and selected appropriate drilling equipment, ensuring operational readiness and efficiency.

· ● Performed hydraulic calculations, torque & drag analysis, wellbore trajectory design, and anti-collision planning.

· ● Developed casing and cementing designs, drilling/completion fluid programs, and geomechanics/stability analysis.

· ● Reviewed offset well data and applied lessons learned to reduce non-productive time and improve performance.

· ● Prepared and reviewed detailed operational procedures and risk assessments with multidisciplinary teams.

· ● Made technical recommendations for well design optimization, with a focus on safety and cost-efficiency.

· ● Supported operations both from the rig site and office, ensuring real-time problem-solving and continuous improvement.

· ● Delivered accurate documentation and reporting, including rig inspection reports, lessons learned, and post-well evaluations .

Key Skills:
Proactive Leadership · Well Construction · Offshore Oil & Gas · Strategy Execution · Drilling Optimization · Risk Management · Rig Supervision · Petroleum Engineering · Critical Thinking · HSE Compliance · Project Planning

Drilling Engineer | Well Engineer | Night Drilling

Conoil PLC
Lagos Island , Nigeria
01.2018 - 05.2020

Well Operations /Intervention & Completion Supervisor

Helix Offshore Crewing Services - NORTHSEA UK

( Seawell Riser less well intervention vessel )

· ● Planned and executed completion and well intervention operations for multiple oil and gas wells, achieving up to 25% increase in production performance through optimized stimulation techniques.

· ● Led execution of wireline, coiled tubing, snubbing , and other intervention operations to restore or enhance well productivity and integrity.

· ● Designed and implemented well stimulation and downhole remediation programs based on detailed technical analysis and well performance data.

· ● Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (drilling, production, reservoir) to develop intervention strategies aligned with reservoir and field development plans.

· ● Conducted well diagnostics and integrity assessments , recommending solutions for wells with integrity or mechanical issues.

· ● Developed completion programs and detailed field procedures based on well SORs, regulatory requirements, and TotalEnergies best practices.

· ● Participated in Well on Paper (WOP) exercises, kick-off meetings, and operational risk assessments to ensure readiness and alignment.

· ● Supervised onsite completion and intervention teams, maintaining safety as the top priority and promoting a proactive safety-first culture .

· ● Reviewed and validated service provider JSAs, SOPs, and checklists, ensuring operational compliance and task readiness.

· ● Ensured all well barrier requirements were maintained in line with well control and integrity standards throughout operations.

· ● Supported QA/QC for completion sub-assemblies, verifying readiness and conformity to design and compliance standards.

· ● Utilized industry software for well performance modelling, integrity simulation, and completion design optimization .

· ● Managed logistics, equipment planning, and service coordination , ensuring uninterrupted execution across campaigns.

· ● Compiled End-of-Well and Post-Intervention Reports , documenting lessons learned, operational performance, and improvement opportunities.

· ● Led troubleshooting and MOC (Management of Change) processes for deviation handling and safe implementation of changes.

· ● Maintained accurate daily operations and cost tracking in Well View; ensured service companies provided valid cost reporting and data capture.

· ● Contributed to technology selection, testing, and deployment of advanced completion/intervention tools and methods.

· ● Drove continuous improvement through post-job reviews, cross-functional collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across teams.

Skills:
Well Completions · Well Interventions · Wireline & Coiled Tubing · Stimulation Treatments · Well Integrity · WellView Reporting · Safety Leadership · Logistics & Planning · MOC · QA/QC · Barrier Management · Team Supervision.

Senior Drilling Supervisor

H-PTP Energy Services LTD

Halkin Exploration and Production Limited – Atala Field, PPL 258
07/2020 – 05/2023 | Offshore Nigeria (OES Teamwork Swamp Drilling Rig)

· ● Supervised drilling and completion operations for the Atala-02 exploration/appraisal/development well, ensuring alignment with project timelines and safety goals.

· ● Oversaw day-to-day rig operations, resolving operational challenges and equipment malfunctions to maintain project continuity.

· ● Planned and executed drilling programs with strict adherence to HSE standards and regulatory requirements.

· ● Collaborated with geoscience, production, and reservoir teams to optimize drilling engineering solutions.

· ● Conducted rig inspections and selected appropriate drilling equipment, ensuring operational readiness and efficiency.

· ● Performed hydraulic calculations, torque & drag analysis, wellbore trajectory design, and anti-collision planning.

· ● Developed casing and cementing designs, drilling/completion fluid programs, and geomechanics/stability analysis.

· ● Reviewed offset well data and applied lessons learned to reduce non-productive time and improve performance.

· ● Prepared and reviewed detailed operational procedures and risk assessments with multidisciplinary teams.

· ● Made technical recommendations for well design optimization, with a focus on safety and cost-efficiency.

· ● Supported operations both from the rig site and office, ensuring real-time problem-solving and continuous improvement.

· ● Delivered accurate documentation and reporting, including rig inspection reports, lessons learned, and post-well evaluations .

Skills:
Proactive Leadership · Well Construction · Offshore Oil & Gas · Strategy Execution · Drilling Optimization · Risk Management · Rig Supervision · Petroleum Engineering · Critical Thinking · HSE Compliance · Project Planning

01/2018 – 05/2020

Drilling Engineer | Well Engineer | Night Drilling Supervisor Drilling.

Conoil PLC – Lagos Island Nigeria .

(Various Projects – Offshore & Onshore)

· ● Monitored day-to-day drilling and completions operations, promptly addressing equipment malfunctions and ensuring operational continuity.

· ● Developed comprehensive drilling programs, schedules, and execution plans aligned with project timelines and objectives.

· ● Collaborated with geosciences, production, and reservoir teams to deliver technically sound and cost-effective well engineering solutions.

· ● Conducted real-time monitoring of drilling data to detect potential issues and implement immediate mitigation measures.

· ● Reviewed offset well data, identified root causes of previous drilling challenges, and incorporated lessons learned to minimize NPT.

· ● Prepared and reviewed detailed operational procedures and risk assessments in coordination with service companies, rig contractors, and multi-disciplinary teams.

· ● Participated in subsurface and well planning meetings to support strategic drilling execution and technical decision-making.

· ● Conducted technical studies on emerging drilling technologies and contributed to well design optimization and standardization efforts.

· ● Challenged operational norms to drive innovation, efficiency, and simplification of future drilling operations.

· ● Delivered engineering tasks and drilling outcomes through effective team coordination within established frameworks.

· ● Led performance improvement initiatives, introducing moderate to significant changes without predefined guidelines.

· ● Proactively identified opportunities to enhance project efficiency, reduce costs, and contribute to overall commercial success.

· ● Ensured timely procurement, verification, and logistics of critical materials and tools for seamless wellsite operations.

· ● Conducted rig inspections and advised on rig and drilling equipment selection to ensure compliance with technical and operational standards.

Skills:
Site Supervision · Well Engineering · Real-Time Drilling Monitoring · Operations Optimization · Risk Assessment · Offshore & Onshore Drilling · Performance Improvement · Interdisciplinary Collaboration · Project Delivery · Technical Planning · Rig Equipment Evaluation

Driller.

Seadrill (West Jupiter Drillship)
Egina field offshore , Nigeria
01.2016 - 05.2017

Driller.

Seadrill (West Jupiter Drillship) Egina field offshore Nig eria.

· ● Operated drilling equipment in compliance with Seadrill's Drilling Operations Manual, Operator's Instructions, and Standing Instructions to Driller (SID).

· ● Supervised the rig floor crew, including Assistant Driller, Derrickhand, Assistant Derrickhand, Pumphand, and Floorhands.

· ● Ensured execution of drilling operations aligned with the Operator's approved drilling program, reporting deviations to the Toolpusher.

· ● Maintained continuous well monitoring, responsible for shut-in decisions in well control situations.

· ● Completed daily drilling reports, maintained accurate pipe tallies, and tracked all downhole tools and equipment entering the well.

· ● Coordinated well test operations and maintained valve status board to ensure operational integrity.

· ● Conducted and delegated daily checks and maintenance of drilling equipment, including DROPS and derrick inspections.

· ● Liaised with the Bridge regarding station-keeping and positioning capabilities of the drillship.

· ● Ensured adherence to safety protocols, including regular Time Out for Safety (TOFS) calls for hazard mitigation or unexpected changes.

· ● Maintained a current kick sheet, updated the Slow Circulating Rate (SCR) record, and performed shut-in and space-out procedures.

· ● Promoted and enforced good housekeeping standards on the drill floor at all times.

· ● Trained and mentored junior crew members, ensuring skill development and readiness for role advancement.

· ● Provided consistent leadership and motivation to maintain a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment.

Skills:
Drilling Operations · Well Control · Rig Floor Supervision · Safety Leadership · Equipment Inspection · Pipe Tallying · Well Test Coordination · Crew Training · DROPS Compliance · Offshore Drilling.

Assistant Driller

Transocean
Sedneth 701 & Sedco Express (Semi-Sub) Offshore, Nigeria
08.2013 - 09.2015

· ●Operated all equipment at the driller's console safely and efficiently, ensuring adherence to operational procedures and company standards.

· ●Continuously monitored well parameters such as depth, mud weight, and weight on bit to interpret and respond to downhole conditions.

· ●Supervised drilling floor crew during operations including tubular handling, cementing, casing running, fishing, directional drilling, and wireline/logging activities.

· ●Maintained accurate records of tubular and tool dimensions including ID, OD, fish neck, and serial numbers.

· ●Ensured solid control and mud mixing systems were effectively operated and continuously monitored for optimum performance.

· ●Reported deviations from planned operations to the Toolpusher and Client Representative promptly, ensuring timely decision-making.

· ●Logged accurate fluid displacement volumes when running/pulling tubulars in/out of the hole.

· ●Completed IADC daily drilling reports and maintained detailed records of drilling logs and calculations.

· ●Conducted pre-job safety and operational briefings with the crew for all non-routine tasks.

· ●Supported well control efforts by securing the well during emergencies and assisting in well-killing operations.

· ●Supervised lubrication, maintenance, and inspection of drilling and associated equipment in line with the Preventive Maintenance System (PMS).

· ●Maintained all relevant equipment files and documentation for regulatory and operational compliance.

· ●Assisted with planning and supervision during rig move operations, ensuring safe and coordinated activity.

· ●Promoted a clean, hazard-free, and organized work environment on the drill floor at all times.

Key Skills:
Well Monitoring · Drilling Operations · Rig Crew Supervision · Well Control Support · Mud Systems · Tubular Handling · Cementing & Casing · Preventive Maintenance · IADC Reporting · Safety Leadership.

Assistant Driller Trainee

Transocean
Accelerated Rig Trainee(ART), Nigeria
05.2009 - 12.2012
  • Assisted the Driller in the safe and efficient operation of drilling equipment in accordance with operational procedures and safety standards.
  • Monitored and recorded key well parameters such as depth, mud weight, and pressure to detect and report anomalies.
  • Supported rig floor activities including pipe handling, tripping operations, and equipment maintenance under direct supervision.
  • Participated in daily pre-job briefings, safety meetings, and toolbox talks to reinforce HSE awareness and procedural understanding.
  • Helped operate mud pumps, shakers, and solid control equipment to maintain optimal mud properties and hole cleaning.
  • Learned to interpret drilling data and assisted in executing well control procedures during kick detection drills and simulations.
  • Maintained accurate drilling logs and pipe tallies; ensured proper documentation of operations and equipment use.
  • Gained hands-on experience in the rig's Preventive Maintenance System (PMS), assisting with scheduled inspections and upkeep of equipment.
  • Shadowed senior crew during well control, casing, cementing, and logging operations to develop technical and procedural knowledge.
  • Adhered to company and regulatory safety standards, including personal protective equipment (PPE) use and reporting unsafe conditions.
  • Trained in offshore survival, emergency response, and safe working at heights as part of the onboarding and development program.
  • Demonstrated a strong willingness to learn, receiving mentorship and feedback from the driller and toolpusher to advance skillset.

Education

Master of Science - DRILLING AND WELL ENGINEERING

Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
09.2024 - 09.2026

Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Federal University of Technology
Owerri Nigeria
10.1996 - 11.2001

Skills

Drilling and Completion Engineering

Real-Time Monitoring

Well Completion & Intervention

Optimization

Risk Management

HSE Compliance

Project Management

Operational Excellence

Technical Reporting

Operational Planning

Collaborative Leadership

Software Proficiency(Landmark, Open well & Wellplan)

Certification

· IWCF Level 4 Drilling Well Control (Surface & Subsea BOP Stack)

· H2S Safety Certification

· OPITO Offshore & Emergency Training (FOET)

· Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI USA)

· Valid OGUK & Seafarer Medical Certificates

Various Safety and Technical Certifications (e.g., Work at Heights, Manual Handling, Offshore Environmental Awareness)

Timeline

Master of Science - DRILLING AND WELL ENGINEERING

Robert Gordon University
09.2024 - 09.2026

Well Operations /Intervention Supervisor

Helix Offshore Crewing Services(Seawell Riserless)
08.2023 - 05.2025

Senior Drilling Supervisor

H-PTP Energy Services LTD
07.2020 - 05.2023

Drilling Engineer | Well Engineer | Night Drilling

Conoil PLC
01.2018 - 05.2020

Driller.

Seadrill (West Jupiter Drillship)
01.2016 - 05.2017

Assistant Driller

Transocean
08.2013 - 09.2015

Assistant Driller Trainee

Transocean
05.2009 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical/Materials Engineering

Federal University of Technology
10.1996 - 11.2001
ETIM ASUQUO