ALKASIM AHMAD GAMBO

Petroleum Engineer | Reservoir, Drilling & Production Operations | Data-Driven Field Engineering

Kano, NG.

About

Highly skilled Petroleum Engineer with a B.Eng. (Second Class Upper Division) and hands-on field experience in drilling operations, pipeline integrity, and HSE compliance, complemented by Python-based data analysis. Proven ability to deliver measurable results, including optimizing drilling strategies, improving environmental standards, and reducing filtration loss by 20% through innovative research. A digitally fluent professional with global leadership training (McKinsey Forward, Aspire Leaders), uniquely positioned for Equinor's Drilling & Well Engineering and Subsurface graduate tracks.

Work

Overone Consultancy Limited

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Inventory / Storekeeping

Kano, Kano, Nigeria

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Summary

Led supply chain and cross-border logistics, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient inventory management, which minimized stock discrepancies and optimized procurement.

Highlights

Coordinated end-to-end supply chain and cross-border distribution logistics, liaising with customs authorities to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery of goods.

Maintained and validated inventory records through routine cycle counts, accurately tracking stock and minimizing discrepancies.

Generated and analyzed comprehensive inventory reports to forecast demand, optimizing procurement planning and operational efficiency.

Monitored in-transit shipments and proactively resolved delays, reinforcing delivery timelines and enhancing customer satisfaction.

NESREA (National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency)

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Environmental Compliance Officer

Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Summary

Executed environmental compliance audits and community outreach initiatives, significantly improving regional environmental standards and resolving complex compliance issues.

Highlights

Executed 10+ environmental compliance audits across industrial facilities in Kaduna, contributing to a 30% regional improvement in environmental standards adherence.

Designed and launched 7 community outreach initiatives, educating over 500 residents on sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.

Investigated environmental complaints using structured root-cause analysis, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex compliance issues.

Authored detailed technical compliance reports, providing critical data for regulatory decision-making and enforcement actions.

Maihali Drilling Company

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Drilling Operations Intern

Kano, Kano, Nigeria

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Summary

Optimized drilling strategies and maintained critical equipment, ensuring 100% operational uptime and standardizing procedures for field teams.

Highlights

Analyzed geological data and borehole characteristics to optimize drilling strategies for 5+ wells across varying terrain types, enhancing operational efficiency.

Operated and maintained critical drilling equipment, including rotary drill bits and mud systems, ensuring 100% uptime on active drilling campaigns.

Formulated advanced drilling fluids and conducted rheological analysis, optimizing gel strength, plastic viscosity, and filtration loss for improved wellbore stability.

Documented daily drilling reports and performance data, establishing standardized operational procedures adopted by field teams to enhance consistency.

Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company Ltd (NNPC Subsidiary)

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Pipeline Integrity & Maintenance Intern

Kano, Kano, Nigeria

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Summary

Monitored pipeline integrity and supported preventive maintenance, enhancing asset reliability and operational safety across 20+ km of transmission lines.

Highlights

Monitored pipeline integrity and conducted systematic defect inspections across 20+ km of transmission lines, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Assisted in preventive maintenance scheduling and documentation, improving asset reliability tracking and reducing emergency repairs by 12%.

Utilized technical drawings and performed standards verification to ensure installation compliance and operational safety protocols were met.

Education

Bayero University Kano

Kano, Kano, Nigeria
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Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Petroleum Engineering Grade: 3.58/5.0 (Second Class Honours, Upper Division)

Courses

Reservoir Engineering

Drilling Engineering

Petroleum Economics

Well Testing

Formation Evaluation

Petroleum Production Operations

Petroleum Geology

Production Geomechanics

Languages

English

Hausa

Certificates

McKinsey Forward Program — Foundations of Leadership, Problem Solving & Digital Collaboration

McKinsey & Company

Aspire Leaders Program — Global Leadership & Social Impact

Aspire Institute, Harvard-affiliated

Skills

Core Engineering

Reservoir Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Production Optimization, Well Log Interpretation, Formation Evaluation, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), Drilling Fluids Design, Wellbore Stability, Rheological Analysis, Petroleum Production Operations, HSE & Environmental Compliance, Root Cause Analysis.

Software & Data Tools

Python (Data Analysis), Spotfire, PIPESIM, MEPO, GAP, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Microsoft Office Suite, Technical Report Writing.

Professional Skills

McKinsey Problem-Solving Framework, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Cultural Communication, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Coordination, Inventory Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Analysis, Community Outreach.

Projects

Rheological Study of Local and Beneficiated Clay Using Bagasse as a Lost Circulation Material

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Summary

Engineered sustainable drilling mud formulations using locally sourced clay and sugarcane bagasse byproduct.