EKANEM EKONG
Benin City
Summary
A senior oil industry manager with a proven track record built up in Shipping and Exports, Supply, Crude Oil Programming, Nominations Scheduling and Terminal activities while working for the national oil company of Nigeria, NNPC. Expertise in Commercial activities covering Crude Oil and Gas Shipping and Terminals Operations including FPSOs, Oil and Gas Tanker Quality Assurance/Clearance Processing and Hydrocarbon Export Scheduling and Commercial Operations. Hydrocarbon Accounting, Business Development and Economics Analysis, Acquisition and Partnerships, Supply and Stocks Management, Infrastructure Security, Management of a wide range of Oil Company Strategic, Medium, Long and Short term plan and activities including Commercial shipping, Fleet Management and crude oil export terminal operations, crude oil terminal and refinery export and import scheduling, oil loss and demurrage claims management, ship quality assurance processing auditing and infrastructure security planning. Currently using this experience to add value to the Commercial (Crude Oil Division) of Nigeria's developing national oil Exploration and Production company, NPDC.
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER COMMERCIAL (OIL)
NIGERIAN PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
06.2007 - 09.2021
- Responsible for the management of Export scheduling, Shipping, Documentation and Lifting Programming of crude oils produced by NPDC and Partners under the varied production regimes (Service Contract and Joint Venture) covering crude oils exported through the terminals of Okono, Forcados, and Brass totaling approximately 200,000 barrels per day.
DEPUTY MANAGER (SUPERVISOR)
TANKER CLEARANCE, COMD, NNPC, ABUJA
06.2005 - 06.2007
- Coordinate; Tanker Clearance Activities-obtain and provide information as inputs to facilitate marine support and logistics to manage approximately 400million barrels and 400 ships annually, in respect of the Shipment of Crude oil, Gas and Gaseous Liquids from all of Nigeria's Crude Oil Export Terminals, with Term Contract customers, Department of Petroleum Resources, Navy, Customs, Nigerian Maritime Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Commerce (Trade and Investment).
MARKETING SUPERVISOR
DEPARTMENT
06.1982 - 05.1989
- Management Information System, Export Demographics, Data-base management
- Shipping activities reporting.
SUPERVISOR TERMINALS /HEAD
COMD WESTERN ZONAL OFFICE, WARRI
07.1996 - 05.2005
- Supervise personnel and administer the COMD Western Zonal Operations Office, Warri to ensure conformance with JV/PSC/Service Contract/Statutory Regulations regarding the Volume, Cost and Crude Oil Allocations in the Actual lifting of Crude Oil and Gas Cargoes from the Western Terminals.
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
BILLINGS DEPT, NNPC | GFAD
04.1979 - 05.1982
- Petroleum products billing and invoicing
- Credit Control.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma -
Ahmadu Bello University
01.2008
Professional Diploma -
Obafemi Awolowo University
01.2006
Professional Diploma -
Business Education Examinations Council
01.2006
Professional Diploma -
Nigerian Christian Secondary School
01.1983
Higher Diploma -
Chartered Institute of Marketing
01.1982
Ordinary Certificate in Business Studies -
Institute of Commerce
01.1979
West African School Certificate -
School of Accountancy & Business Studies
01.1973
Skills
- Shipping and Exports
- Supply
- Crude Oil Programming
- Nominations Scheduling
- Terminal activities
- Commercial activities
- Crude Oil and Gas Shipping
- Terminals Operations including FPSOs, Oil and Gas Tanker Quality Assurance/Clearance Processing and Hydrocarbon Export Scheduling and Commercial Operations
- Hydrocarbon Accounting
- Business Development and Economics Analysis, Acquisition and Partnerships, Supply and Stocks Management, Infrastructure Security, Management of a wide range of Oil Company Strategic, Medium, Long and Short term plan and activities including Commercial shipping, Fleet Management and crude oil export terminal operations
- Market research
- Operations management
- Sales coordination
- Discount planning
- Price structuring
Affiliations
- Complete Computer and Technology/Project Management Professional (In-View) 2013
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria 2009
- Nigeria Institute of Public Relations 2008
- Institute of Shipping Management, Singapore 2007
- Institute of Export, UK 2006
- Certified Public Accountant of Nigeria 2003
- Nigerian Institute of Management 2003
- Chartered Management Institute, UK 2001
- Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK 1983
Awards
- Best All-round Graduating student/candidate of the; Chartered Institute of Commerce, UK- June 1986
- Business Education Examinations Council Examinations, Nigeria- June 2006
References
- Dr Patrick Efe Iguodala, 7a Aigbokhae Avenue, Abuja Quarters, GRA, Benin City
- Bishop Abraham Chigbundu, Voice of Freedom Ministries 21 Adesuwa Grammar School Road GRA Benin City
- Rasheed A. Gbadamosi OFR, 3rd Floor 13 Biaduo Street SW IKOYI P O Box 9050 Lagos
- Abel Nwanokwai, Management & Accounting Consultant 1 Priory Court, Cheltenham Road Nunhead SE15 3BG
- Chief Lugard E A Aimiuwu OON, Osayuwanoba of Benin Kingdom Nigeria Institute of Marketing Niger House (1st Floor) 302/304 Ikorodu Road ANTHONY, Lagos
- Dr Layi Fatona, Managing Director ND Western Limited ADEBOLA HOUSE 228a Awolowo Road IKOYI, Lagos
Hobbies and Interests
Aside from reading, writing, listening to music, I also participate in a range of Community-related and Christian/Church activities and service. I am married with 5 Children. I indulge in such sports as swimming, diving and running and lately golfing to sustain fitness and a good health.
Timeline
MANAGER COMMERCIAL (OIL)
NIGERIAN PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
06.2007 - 09.2021
DEPUTY MANAGER (SUPERVISOR)
TANKER CLEARANCE, COMD, NNPC, ABUJA
06.2005 - 06.2007
SUPERVISOR TERMINALS /HEAD
COMD WESTERN ZONAL OFFICE, WARRI
07.1996 - 05.2005
MARKETING SUPERVISOR
DEPARTMENT
06.1982 - 05.1989
ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR
BILLINGS DEPT, NNPC | GFAD
04.1979 - 05.1982
Post-Graduate Diploma -
Ahmadu Bello University
Professional Diploma -
Obafemi Awolowo University
Professional Diploma -
Business Education Examinations Council
Professional Diploma -
Nigerian Christian Secondary School
Higher Diploma -
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Ordinary Certificate in Business Studies -
Institute of Commerce
West African School Certificate -
School of Accountancy & Business Studies