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Emana Usanga

Director of Operations

Executive Summary & Candidate Overview

Emana has a diverse background in the oil and gas sector, holding key positions in renowned companies such as Eniron Global Services, Chevron, and Kuwait Oil Company. As the Director of Operations at Eniron Global Services, he oversees technical advice, process optimization, and supply chain management, driving exceptional performance and client satisfaction. Emana's experience includes managing drilling operations, providing process safety support, and optimizing performance metrics. He holds a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Geology, complemented by a postgraduate degree in Petroleum Engineering.


Accomplishments and KPIs
  • Successfully managed staffing, training, and retention of 100 sales personnel for domestic and international operations, resulting in enhanced productivity and revenue growth.

  • Orchestrated portfolio planning and stakeholder engagement at Kuwait Oil Company, leading to significant efficiency improvements and cost reduction.

  • Achieved 100% customer satisfaction for the Completion Tools department at Halliburton by ensuring service tools maintenance and guiding field specialists on tubular integrity test jobs.

  • Boosted revenues by 75% at NRG Drilling Limited through strategic vendor proposal reviews and operational process streamlining, resulting in substantial cost savings.


Work Experience
  1. Director of Operations - Eniron Global Services, January 2023 to Present

    • Oversaw the successful implementation of technical advice, process optimization, and supply chain management, driving exceptional performance and client satisfaction.

  2. Drilling Engineering Advisor - Chevron, January 2020 to December 2022

    • Monitored real-time process safety to prevent well-control events, ensuring top-quartile performance and adherence to safety protocols.

  3. Senior Drilling Optimization Engineer - Kuwait Oil Company, January 2017 to December 2019

    • Orchestrated portfolio planning, performance metrics, and stakeholder engagement, resulting in significant efficiency improvements and cost reduction.

  4. Drilling Supervisor/Drilling Optimization Engineer - Kuwait Oil Company, January 2015 to December 2016

    • Ensured process reviews to optimize KPIs of functional rigs, documenting contractor performance and delivering lean process improvements.

  5. Completion Tools Engineer - Halliburton, February 2012 to December 2014

    • Attained 100% customer satisfaction for the Completion Tools department, ensuring service tools maintenance and guiding field specialists on tubular integrity test jobs.

  6. Operations Manager - NRG Drilling Limited, January 2009 to July 2011

    • Managed the operations for both field and office business units, forming collaborative teams and building strong productive relationships with oil operators.

  7. Rigs Superintendent - Weatherford, June 2002 to December 2008

    • Planned and executed different aspects of the drilling program, managing personnel, environment, equipment, service, technical, and financial performance to optimize revenues.


Education
  • Master's degree in Organizational Leadership, Regent University

  • Bachelor of Sciences in Geology, University of Calabar

  • Postgraduate Degree in Petroleum Engineering, University of Port Harcourt

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