PROFESSOR OGBONNA F. JOEL

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WORLD BANK AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR
OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH(CEFOR)

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• BY
• PROFESSOR OGBONNA F. JOEL
• CENTRE LEADER, (CEFOR)
• UNIPORT

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CONTENT

• Motivation for starting the ACE
• IPS Model and Partners
• Key activities that make the Centre unique
• Research Areas and Academic programmes
• Objectives of the Centre/expected outcome
• Targets/progress
• Our Prayers
• Look Ahead
• Conclusion

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MOTIVATION FOR ESTABLISHING THE
CENTRE

• University of Port Harcourt is among 18 other
  African Universities that won the World Bank
  grant to establish African Centre of Excellence.
  
• Locally, sourced cost-effective OILFIELD
  CHEMICALS are required for drilling, well
  completion, and achieving optimum oil recovery.
• Currently, several billions of dollars are spent,
  annually, importing these chemicals in the Gulf
  of Guinea for petroleum exploitation.
• Yet, numerous natural resources can be,
  successfully, processed and used for these
  operations.
• Nigeria and other African countries have abundant
  supplies of these resources.
• Developing technologies for in-country production
  of oilfield chemicals will improve profit margin,
  build human capacity and create jobs.

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IPS MODEL UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY
PARTNERSHIP
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IPS STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIPS
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KEY CEFOR PARTNERS

• UNIVERSITIES
• IFP School, France
• University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Republic
• University of Mines and Tech, Tarkwa, Ghana
• University of Wits, South Africa.
• African University of Technology(AUST)
• Other Nigerian Universities
• PROFESSIONAL BODIES
• Society of Petroleum Engineers
• Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Nigerian Environmental Society
• Nigerian Institute of Management
• Nig. Institute of safety professionals (NISP)
• (NREP, USA)

• MULTINATIONALS (IOC)
• TOTAL EP Nigeria Ltd.
• SHELL
• AGIP Oil
• FUGRO
• INDIGENOUS (LOC)
• AFREN
• LASER
• Emerald Energy Resources Ltd.
• POCEMA
• KEEDAK
• ANSETT

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KEY ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE THE CENTRE UNIQUE

• State-of-the art learning environment
• Modular course structure
• Active Industry intervention in programme life
  cycle
• Exposure to high intensity and diversity of
  lecturers/mentorship.
• Programme not affected by strike actions

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RESEARCH AREAS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BEING
OFFERED AT THE CENTRE

• RESEARCH AREAS

• DEGREES BEING OFFERED

• Oilfield Chemicals
• Biofuels
• Petroleum Studies
• Environment Studies
• Engineering Applications

• M.Sc/Ph.D in Petroleum Studies
• M.Sc/Ph.D in Engineering
• M.Sc/Ph.D in Sciences
• M.Sc /Ph.D in Environmental Mgt Technology

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REGIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE OIL GAS INDUSTRY

• Brain drain acute competition for good
  academic staff
• Insufficient Research Personnel
• Lack of Research Facilities
• Poor Research Management
• Lack of synergy between the universities and
  industry

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OBJECTIVES OF THE CENTRE

• To promote home grown and regional research
  networks that will develop human capital in
  Africa.
• To strengthen human capacity and serve as
  training hub for Oil and Gas industry workforce
  in Africa.
• To fill gaps in labor market demands for skills
  within these specialized areas.
• To increase the capabilities of faculties and
  students in Africa through quality postgraduate
  education, knowledge transfer and internship
  programmes.
• To run short courses in Petroleum and related
  disciplines.
• To undertake consultancy services for the Oil and
  Gas industry.
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EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THE CENTRE

• Partnering with regional universities and
  industry to undertake a collaborative research in
  oilfield chemicals and petroleum studies
• Producing industry- ready graduates.
• Building human capacity for oil and gas industry
  in the African Region
• Working with local producers of oil field
  chemicals to enhance their research capabilities
  and produce high quality products
• Partnering with industry/investors for
  commercialization of research outcomes.

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TARGETS FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS

• Graduate 60 PhD Students (30 regional, 30
  female)
• Graduate 120 Masters Students (30 regional, 30
  female)
• Run short term courses for 500 participants
• 100 internship for students and faculties(30
  regional, 30 female)
• Published 60 papers in internationally recognized
  journals
• Organise conferences /workshops

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STAKEHOLDERS MEETING WITH PARTNERS FOR A BUY-IN
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STAKEHOLDERS MEETING WITH PARTNERS FOR A BUY-IN
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW PhD STUDENTS
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LECTURE SESSIONS FOR THE ACE PHD STUDENTS
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OUR PRAYERS FOR COMPANIES

• Provide placement slots for our internship
  programme
• Help sponsor students
• Provide softwares for students
• Co-supervise students
• Be members of our Research Advisory Board
• Nominate sponsor your staff for our short
  courses
• Patronize our consultancy services
• Endow Professorial Chair

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LOOK AHEAD TO BE THE PRIDE OF AFRICA IN
OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH AND PETROLEUM STUDIES
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CONCLUSION

• Establishing an African Centre of Excellence in
  Oilfield Chemicals Research will
• Boost the Nations Local Content drive
• Impact positively on the economy of the nations
  in the Gulf of Guinea and Africa
• Enhance capacity building in Petroleum related
  studies
• Provide platform for quality training and
  research
• We have the Faculty, we have the enabling
  environment
• To make this happen, we need support from all
  stakeholders

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING