- Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Phone: 979-458-3273
- Email: ritaok@tamu.edu
- Office: RICH 501P
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University – 2021
- M.S., Petroleum Engineering and Project Development, Institute of Petroleum Studies Nigeria – 2004
- B.Eng., Petroleum Engineering, University of Port Harcourt – 2002
Research Interests
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- Geothermal Energy
- Carbon Capture and Sequestration
- Underground Hydrogen Storage
Industry Experience
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- Sub-Saharan Petroleum Engineering Business Owner/Real-Time Productivity Steering Product Champion, Schlumberger Information Solutions, Lagos, Nigeria – Nov 2016-Aug 2017
- Real-Time Productivity Steering Product Analyst, Schlumberger Information Solutions, Pau, France – Feb 2014-Sep 2015
- Associate Reservoir Engineering Domain Champion, Schlumberger Drilling & Measurements, Lagos, Nigeria – Mar 2012-Jan 2014
- Technical Sales Manager/FDP Project Manager, Schlumberger Data & Consulting Services, Lagos, Nigeria – Sep 2010-Mar 2012
- Formation Pressure While Drilling Reservoir Engineer and Interpretation Developer, Schlumberger Data & Consulting Services, Lagos, Nigeria – May 2008-Aug 2010
- Borehole Reservoir Engineer/Cased Hole Log Analyst, Schlumberger Data & Consulting Services, Port Harcourt, Nigeria – Dec 2004-Apr 2008
Certifications & Memberships
- Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers
Awards & Honors
- Africa Region Reservoir Dynamics and Description Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2017
- International Young Member Outstanding Service Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2016
- Africa Region Young Member Outstanding Service Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers – 2014