MD/CEO

Engr. Ukpai Ume Ukoha FNSE, MNSChE, MSPEI, MNICArb

Engr. Ukpai Ume Ukoha holds a first degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in International Management from the University of Liverpool, UK, (specializing in Oil and Gas). He has over 25 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria out of which 22 years were spent with the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) from where he retired in 2019. He served the company in various capacities including as Head of Operations Readiness/Asset Management for major Oil & gas facilities design, installations, construction, commissioning, start-up and asset handover. He has wide experience in portfolio management and a prudent human capital resource manager. Ukoha is a certified competent person in the management of Oil & Gas production Operations and has attended several trainings both in Nigeria and abroad in various fields of oil and gas exploration and production. He is a COREN Registered Engineer and has an international certification in Occupational health, Safety and Environment and a subject matter expert in the application of flawless project delivery (FPD) process to ensure smooth project delivery.
Engr Ukoha sits at the helm of the affairs to direct the day-to-day operations of the organization…

Chief Technical Officer

Engr Onyekachi Onugu FNSE, FNSChE, FIMC.

Engr Onyekachi Onugu holds an HND and a post graduate Diploma respectively in Chemical Engineering as well as an MBA and Post graduate Diploma in Management. He is a Registered Engineer (R.17198) with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and has over 30 years of quality experience spanning across the midstream and upstream sectors of the oil & gas industry in Nigeria. He is a motivator, proactive and diligent engineer who strives for excellence in all positions and circumstances, applying the skills acquired from various trainings and exposures in promoting quality service delivery. He has several technical and management trainings to his credit both locally and abroad some of which include:
• HYSYS Software application (Abuja) 2012
• Advance Health Safety Environmental Management for Oil/Gas Industries, (Calabar) 2011
• Petroleum Economics (Hasting Business Training Centre Sussex, London) 2010
• Introduction to Project Management, Organization Project Management (Abuja) 2009
• Gas Monetization in Nigeria (Abuja) 2008
• Technical Audit and Report Writing (Lagos) 2007
His wealth of experience can be attested to in the various research projects and initiatives to his credit which enabled the creation of optimum value to the industry. Some of these include:
• Establishing and implementing tools for Plant Monitoring and Technical Audit of Plants, Facilities and Operations
• Participated in Fuel Oil Conversion and Refinery Optimization Study with the objective of finding a lasting solution to the bottom of the barrel problem in NNPC Refineries.
• Reviewed the Diagnostic Study of the Refineries (KRPC & WRPC) carried out by Shell and Mobil with useful recommendations on way forward for of the improvement facilities’ operations
• Participated in Refinery Simulation and Modeling with Macdonald Engineering Group in Canada and defined detailed work scope/cost for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Refinery Stabilization Project as part of operational improvement.

He serves as the current Chief Technical Officer of Vichelaris Nigeria Limited

General Manager, Projects

Onaburekhalen, Ehis George

Mr ONABUREKHALEN, EHIS. GEORGE holds an HND in quantity Surveying, A master’s Degree in Cost Engineering as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management. He has over 25 years of experience across the oil & gas industry and in the private sector. He has functioned as General Manager for NEWLOOK Works Concept (a Civil Engineering Consulting/Construction Company); General Manager EFANAK Nig. Limited (a major civil engineering contractor) as well as a Senior Contract/Project Engineer with Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria. Mr Ehis has proven capacity in project delivery which is manifest in the various projects he has delivered across the oil & gas industry and various government/private establishments. Some of the projects include – the construction of Iriebe Garden Estate Project for AfriBank/Rivers State Government; World Bank Assisted Edo State Community based urban development project involving road construction, drainage, walkway and water reticulation system; Construction of Afam VI power project (SPDC) pipe workshop fabrication, site preparation and earth work stabilization among others.
Mr Ehis is presently the General Manager Projects for Vichelaris Nigeria Limited.

Technical Support

Chinenye Ukpai

Chinenye Ukpai is a diligent and ambitious chemical engineer with an academic background from Afe babalola University ado-ekiti. She had her internships and Natinal Youth Service Corp (NYSC) at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Morpol Engineering services limited respectively where she gained valuable insights into gas processing, Pipeline construction/procurement and also played a pivotal role in project planning, demonstrating communication and teamwork skills.
She is proficient in the use of Aspen Hysys and Primavera for Project development. Her experience with Aspen HYSYS has equipped her with strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities in the oil and gas industry enabling her current role as Technical Support with Vichelaris Ngeria Limited.