Stephen Balogun

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About Stephen Balogun

Hi, I’m Stephen Balogun, a Field Operations Superintendent with 15 years of hands-on experience in enhancing production and optimizing assets. At Petralon Energy, I excel in directing and planning daily operations, ensuring HSE compliance, and coordinating resources across operations, maintenance, and security infield. My role involves overseeing production, well monitoring, chemical optimization, and managing crude oil evacuation processes with regulatory standards and security agencies. Previously, at Millennium Oil and Gas, I led maintenance teams, optimized field production, and enforced safety protocols. My expertise extends to first-line maintenance, process control, and well-performance monitoring, developed through roles from Senior Production Operator to Production DCS Control Room Operator at Century Services and Production Operator at Energia Limited. In my current role, I oversee the integrated operations of flow stations, wellheads, and crude evacuation, with a strong emphasis on: •Monitoring and analysing good performance •Controlling and tracking production processes •Conducting well testing and optimization •Managing laboratory procedures and crude oil quality analysis •Operating DCS Control Rooms for process monitoring and managing PLC systems, including •ESD and F&G systems •Commissioning, operating, and troubleshooting LACT Units Key Achievements Include: •Reducing chemical consumption by 70% and increasing production efficiency •Corrected a custody transfer meter issue, resulting in a savings of 50-70 bbl/Day •Realised in cost savings through direct sourcing of metering equipment •Repaired a malfunctioning custody transfer meter, avoiding expensive contractor mobilization I excel in creating value through innovative solutions and team collaboration. Let's connect and explore how we can drive success together! engr.stephenbalogun@gmail.com |+2348038992631