Petroleum Engineer · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abiola Onikoyi
Petroleum engineer with 17+ years across reservoir management, well testing, and production optimization. Inventor on five US patents, and committed to delivering sustainable energy solutions.
About
Background
I'm a petroleum engineer in Saudi Aramco's Water Injection Unit, bringing over 17 years of expertise in reservoir management, well testing, and production optimization. My focus is on innovative solutions for efficient water injection and sustained reservoir performance.
Prior experience at Shell gave me a strong foundation in wells and reservoir management, surveillance reviews, and intervention operations. I'm committed to delivering sustainable energy solutions by leveraging advanced technical skills and collaborating across functions to meet organisational objectives.
Alongside my engineering work I'm an inventor on five US patents and an active builder of entrepreneurial ventures.
Experience
Career
Petroleum Engineer, Water Injection Unit
Aug 2014 to PresentSaudi Aramco · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Driving reservoir management, well testing, and production optimization for one of the world's largest energy companies, with a focus on efficient water injection and reservoir performance.
- Reservoir management and surveillance for water injection operations.
- Well testing, production optimization, and field development.
- Inventor on five US patents filed with Saudi Aramco spanning well testing, flow measurement, and machine learning.
Production Technologist
Aug 2009 to Aug 2014Shell · Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Asset production technologist responsible for wells and reservoir performance, after completing the Shell Special Intensive Training Programme (SITP).
- Wells and fields performance monitoring; reservoir management and surveillance reviews.
- Construction of integrated production system models for wells and reservoir management.
- Intervention, workover, and recompletion design and implementation.
- Maturation of locked-in opportunities; GOR and BS&W trending and management.
Senior Executive Assistant
Nov 2008 to Aug 2009Keystone Bank (Bank PHB) · Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Grew the branch deposit base by ₦1 billion in eight months.
Executive Assistant
Mar 2007 to Nov 2008Zenith Bank · Nigeria
- Grew the branch deposit base by ₦500 million in seven months.
Expertise
What I bring
Reservoir & Production
- Reservoir Management
- Well Testing
- Production Optimization
- Field Development
- Water Injection
- Surveillance Reviews
Operations
- Intervention Operations
- Workover & Recompletion
- Integrated Production Modelling
- Wells & Reservoir Management
Innovation
- Patents & IP
- Machine Learning Applications
- Data Analysis
- Sustainable Energy Solutions
Innovation
Patents
Writing
Latest notes
Managed Reservoir Depletion in a Lower-Carbon World
A practical case for treating reservoir depletion as a long-term planning problem, not a short-term production race, as the energy transition reshapes demand.
Reducing Flaring: A Practical Path for Field Operations
A field-tested view on how disciplined operations, not just new technology, can cut routine flaring and lower emissions from producing assets.
Digital Twins on the Oil Field: From Buzzword to Daily Tool
A petroleum engineer's field perspective on how digital twins are quietly reshaping reservoir management and facility operations.
Education
Studies
London School of Management Technology
2025Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
London, United Kingdom
Heriot-Watt University
2013 to 2015Master of Science (MS) · Petroleum Engineering
University of Lagos
2001 to 2006Bachelor of Science (BS) · Chemical Engineering
Contact
Let's connect
Open to conversations, collaborations, and new ideas.
abiolaonikoyi@gmail.com