OPEYEMI IBUKUN

Basic Profile

Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Profession/Expertise
Geomechanics Specialist

Education

M.Sc. Geosciences for Subsurface Exploration, Appraisal and Development – Heriot-Watt University.

B.Sc. (Hons), Geology and Mineral Sciences – Crawford University, Nigeria

Professional Background

Opeyemi is a specialist in Reservoir Geomechanics, Wellbore Stability Prediction, Sand Production Prediction, Well Completion Design, Pore Pressure prediction, Seismic Interpretation, and Formation Evaluation.
He began his working career with Innovative Engineering, a geomechanics based consultancy company in Edinburgh. He started as a Junior Geoscientist and worked his way up to Technical Manager, managing projects and supporting with sales and business development.

His role at Innovative Engineering enabled him to write a lot of papers on wellbore stability prediction, water injection, thermal induced fracturing, sand production and well surveillance.

Opeyemi is an intelligent Geoscientist with good grasp of geoscience principles. He works well with a team and has records of task accomplishments. His passion for success is unrivalled and he works in line with industry’s best practises.

Opeyemi is the Publicity Secretary, Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationist (NAPE), UK/Europe Chapter.