Testimonials
James is result-oriented-and continuously develops himself for tomorrow’s challenges.
Sylvester Iduseri
Project Engineer-Interface Coordinator (FPSO Project 2.3 million barrels storage) Topsides Engineering Coordinator, Total Upstream Nigeria (TUPNI)
Alpheus Igbokoyi
MBA Student, Haskayne School of Business Senior Reservoir Engineer Consultant, Onyx Resources Canada
James Ohioma Arukhe is a brilliant professional, very enthusiastic, and goal-oriented. In order to achieve all his goals he uses his excellent academic and technical background acquired through his experiences gained working with service companies. I have worked with him on a few project and he has proved to be very resourceful and a very good team player.
Oby Ahams
HSE Adviser, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria
I have known James for over five years as a friend and professional colleague. He is a hardworking, detail-oriented, and highly experienced petroleum engineer. He has an MSc in Petroleum Engineering from University of Calgary, Canada. He has worked as a specialist (production engineering) in Shell, Petro Canada, and is currently a Lead Petroleum Engineer in Saudi Aramco. He is a man of integrity and has a positive mentality. He has this “can do” attitude on any assignment. I will highly recommend James to any establishment
Abayomi Adekoya
Petrophysicist, ConocoPhillips
While working in Nigeria, James and I worked on different projects involving multiple contractors with the sole objective of delivering good service quality to clients. I observed James’s high level of professionalism and numerous skills that have helped him succeeded so far in his career. Therefore, I was not surprised at all when I met him again years later in Saudi, this time working with him as my client on several heavy oil projects. His in-depth project management skills reflected so much in the way and manner he managed the project from the client side and working with James will always be an experience and a pleasure. He got on well with his colleagues and is highly respected as both a person and a professional by his management. I look forward to working alongside James as a team member, this time on the same client side.
Remigius Ibe
Project Coordinator, Schlumberger
James is a smart, hardworking oil and gas professional. James will bring a positive, results-oriented approach to any situation. He also is a devoted family man who knows what is important in life.
Melvin Foht
President and COO, Royop Development Corporation
James is a wonderfully keen individual who was a part of our Rotary Club here in Calgary and fit in very well. Despite being burdened with the responsibilities of a young family he successfully returned to University and completed his masters with research into shale gas using the latest tools at Conoco’s Oklahoma research facility. I think he will be an important contributor to any team you choose to assemble and make him a part of.
Geophysical Consultant, D. J. Daly and Associates
I have known James personally for over five years – he is a fine gentleman, highly smart, and has great leadership qualities. I believe that his academic background, skills and international experience in Oil & Gas qualifies James as an excellent resource to any organization that is looking for seasoned talents to join their team and create value.
Dotun Eliezer
Profit & Growth Expert CEO, Eliezer Consulting
James Ohioma is a professional engineer focused on the job and the clients. He is always energetic and delivering results in technical matters and with excellent client relations.
Juan Carlos Davalos Aquino
Technical Manager, Gulf Drilling and Maintenance Company
James is a senior colleague to me at both the University of Calgary and University of Benin where he bagged his MSc and Bachelor’s respectively. Even though I did not work directly with James, he was instrumental and key to my ability to return to school and earn an MSc degree. His dedication and commitment to duty was evident in the way he worked with me and stood by me throughout the whole process. Constantly giving advice, encouragement, and most of all going out of his way to endorse me as a suitable candidate for the position, James is not just a trail blazer and accomplished professional in his field but also a leader that empathizes with his subordinates and goes out of his way to lend a helping hand to those aspiring to be like him in the future. James will surely be an asset to any organization he works for and I strongly recommend him.
Charles Nwaoji, MSc
Engineer in Training, Wild Horse Oilfield Services Ltd.
“James was very hard worker and sincere with his work as a teaching assistant. He has all the expertise required by teaching assistant and as Petroleum Engineer. Last but not least, a good human being. He has confidence in his work. He was very helpful, and very cooperative.”
Kishore Maheshwari
Petroleum Engineer, ADMA-OPCO (JV project of ADNOC, BP, Total, and JODCO)
James is my senior in GFREE Group (Tight Gas Engineering) at University of Calgary. He is a brilliant and hardworking person with many years’ industrial experiences. He did excellent work in his thesis about the hydraulic fracturing of tight gas reservoir. He spent a lot of time doing the laboratory work during his thesis work and results were confident. He always helps the junior member in GFREE team, both in the course study and academic research. He likes to share his knowledge with the team member. He has the extensive knowledge on the reservoir engineering with specialty in the hydraulic fracturing, which impressed me the most. He has done a lot of research works with many SPE publications. I believe James will continue his success in his career in Saudi Aramco as the best leader of the engineering group.
Jack D.
Reservoir Engineer/PhD Candidate (Coupled Geomechanical Reservoir Simulation), University of Calgary
James was senior at Tight Gas Engineering Research Group at U of Calgary and he was my teaching assistant in the Unconventional Gas Exploitation course at the University. As a senior from the same group we are so proud of James. He was the first to graduate from our group and we all look up to him as a senior. He is very helpful and always finds time out to help his colleagues. As our Teaching Assistant, James was very helpful and had a great knowledge of the subject. His method of explaining students was very positive and thanks to James all of the students did well in the course. He devotes his time selflessly to the job at hand and his work ethic is unquestionable. It was a pleasure knowing and working with James.
Imad Brohi
Petroleum Engineer, Saudi Aramco
I have a lot of respect and trust for James Ohioma Arukhe, both attributes fully reconfirmed in between 1997-2000 when I led BJ Cementing Operation team in Nigeria for Shell chartered rig T-26 and T-06. A solid and high calibre engineer who brings all professional and other learnings into whatever he does, James comes with positive and very progressive work attitude always on the path of truth, and whenever necessary, disagrees respectfully. He is both strategic as well as consistently having time for details. I will love to work with him any day, anytime, anywhere. I will also recommend him to any organization that may require his services.
Jones Ekong
Project Coordinator, Schlumberger
I have known James Arukhe as a resourceful Well Engineer. This guy does his job with skills, professional competence, and due care. His character at work is well commendable. He is a sound human intelligible asset to organisation that intends to hire him.
Emmanuel Ekhator
SAP FICO Implementation Solutions Consultant-GOERP Project R38, 101 ERP Team
James Arukhe has a sound technical knowledge of wells and reservoir management. He is a thorough Production Technologist who pays attention to technical details without losing sight of business/economic judgement.
Bunmi Ayodele
Senior Production Geologist, Sarawak Shell Berhad
James joined Western Atlas Logging Services (now Baker Atlas) as a Junior Engineer 1991. He is a great guy to work with. We also met again at University of Calgary at Graduate school 2006, and we took some courses together, his contribution in class discussions always project excellent knowledge in production engineering and management. I enjoyed working with James on projects and assignments. All these excellent abilities were reflected in his performance both in grades and duration of his graduate study.
Peter Oyebanji
Reservoir Engineering Specialist, Perpetual Energy Inc.
James was a dedicated engineer who was always looking for ways to do work differently in time. He was active in networking with the client which made him an important team member while producing and implementing production enhancement programs. I recommend James to any prospective employer.
Juan Carlos Davalos Aquino
Technical Manager, Gulf Drilling and Maintenance Company
I worked with James while he was at BJ Services and I was at Shell. During the time, he showed that he can join complex projects and add value from day one. He demonstrated good technical and interpersonal skills. His work ethics are excellent.
Yinka Adeleye
Staff Drilling Engineer, Shell International E & P Inc.
James Ohioma was treating his University assignments as they are the most import reports in the world! As the Teaching Assistant for couple of his graduate level courses, I felt so happy looking at James’ perfect assignments. You could tell they have been completed by a dedicated person!
Raheleh Salehi Mojarad
Senior Reservoir Engineer, BP
Having worked with James in Shell Petroleum Development Co. Nigeria, I know him to be technically sound, bringing his experience in the Oil & Gas service industry to bear on his work in an E&P environment. Another area of commendation is his passion to share knowledge through technical presentations within Shell and SPE annual conferences in Nigeria. His calm mien easily wins friendship to him and enables him to excel in interpersonal relationship.
Kayode Ayeni
Senior Production Technologist, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Warri
I assisted James in collecting rock samples from Mississippian cores for lab analysis to measure rock properties for his Master’s thesis. The test results were to be used for evaluating the potential of new completion technologies. James took the time to view the core and gained a better understanding of the challenges in completing this type of reservoir.
Hugh Hill
Staff Geologist, CNRL
Dan Burt MEng, MSc, PEng
Team Leader, Climate Solutions at Suncor Energy
James is an intelligent and creative Engineer, with advanced skills and great experience. He recently obtained a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary, Canada; and on a scholarship based on his academic performance. He has worked in some of the best global oil & gas companies, including Shell and Petro-Canada.
Anayo Onwuka
President, Immanuel Integrated Services, Inc. (ISSI)
James is a seasoned petroleum engineer with over 20-year experience that spans across the service and operator sectors in the oil industry. He is well known for his excellent leadership and delivery record in many of the projects he worked on. I met James during one of the internal Shell courses in Warri and since then, he has remained a valuable resource person for advice on any area of production technology. I certainly would recommend him for any technical and leadership roles in petroleum engineering.
Uchenna Orekyeh
Senior Production Technologist, Shell Malaysia
James Ohioma Arukhe is a highly competent Production/Petroleum Engineer with vast experiences across the Oil/gas service and Production industries.
Larry Odey
Subsea & Pipeline Offshore Installation Lead Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCo)
James worked with me as the Team Production Technologist for the $2 Bln. Gbaran-Ubie integrated gas and oil project involving a novel Nodal Development comprising 27 fields. As the PT, his contributions in managing the proposed well stock completion strategy led to maximising the business value of the project such as in production rates and downhole high tech monitoring. James was knowledgeable in his field and fun to work with.
Ufot Ebong
Head Deepwater Geosciences / Principal Production Geologist Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCo)
James Ohioma Arhuke is a project oriented professional that pays very special attention to detail. My direct working experience with him when he was with BJ was exciting from the standpoint that once given a task he completed it to perfection and interestingly was always thinking outside the box. In more recent times we have had a great relationship networking, sharing technical ideas and work experiences that have led to several joint papers we have written together. James certainly has a lot more to offer this industry
Chike Uchendu
Business Development Manager, Baker Hughes
As a professional colleague and friend, I have known James Ohioma Arukhe for more than eight years at Ciscon Nigeria Ltd. As the Head of Sales Department promoting the company’s completions and well services capabilities, I was opportune to share an office with him. James is a professional petroleum engineer with over 20 years in the oil and gas industry. He is a skilful, knowledgeable person with proactive personality. He has always been time orientated, perfect in leading team to achieving predetermined goals and committed to project targets.
Sulaimon Akarakiri
Lead Engineer, Reliability, Aker Subsea Ltd, UK
During the period I worked with James at Ciscon, he was a mentor to several other Engineers. Reason being that he has vast knowledge and experience and knows what needs to be done and how to achieve set targets and goals. He was a goal getter and made a big positive impact to the overall sales group and Ciscon in general. I highly recommend him to any firm or company that requires an achiever and a goal getter.
Chiz Nwoye, P.Eng. MBA
Canada TD Solutions Sales & Operations Manager, Tercel Oilfield Products
The first thing you notice about him is his intense drive. He is always striving for excellence in everything he does and he always tries to bring others along too. June 6, 2010, Ifeoma worked indirectly for Dr. James Ohioma at BJ Services Co. Ltd.
Ifeoma Ubesie
Technical Services Engineer at Green Field Energy Services
James and I worked with BJ Services Company a couple of years ago and wish to recommend him. James as I remember quite vividly was a very analytical and results oriented person whose particular attention to detail placed him ahead of his peers and got him recognized by BJ top management as an outstanding performer and subsequently the clients too. He also had an insatiable quest for knowledge and wanted to always be in tune with technology of course to retain his place as best of the best. Keep at it and there would be no limit for you.
Jebi Ikomi
Completions Project Manager, Schlumberger Technical Services Inc.
James Arukhe was a customer-oriented person that took his work as a service company personnel seriously. Good technical skills & quick to pick up/learn new things.
Sarah Olayemi
Production Engineering Leader
I had the opportunity to work with James in BJ Services Co.Ltd. Nigeria (between 2000 and 2001). At that time, he was a Senior Engineer in the Stimulation Department in the organisation. Besides being a joy to work with, James was consistently thorough in his approach to providing far-reaching solutions. I also found the mentorship style of James (for the junior engineers) very effective. In addition, his drive to achieving results was remarkable. Tackling what most would consider as difficult and challenging problems comes naturally to James, and justifiably so as his logical approach and technique readily and without question offers an impeccable style.
Obinna Akuanyionwu
Senior Reservoir Engineer, Schlumberger
James is a smart engineer who was liked by most of his colleagues. He was a key person in the team that helped to expand BJ Services frontiers in Coil tubing and Stimulation side of the business in Nigeria. I hereby recommend him to anyone who may need his services.
Chris Onyemaizu
Executive Director, Engineering & Business Development (ED, EBD), Global Process & Pipeline Services Limited
James is a result-oriented and a talented engineer loved by peers. I worked in BJ Services at same time with James in the late 90’s. While he was in the engineering side of the business, I was the financial accountant. At every point where the technical crossed the financial side of the business, James was one of the valuable engineers to talk to. He is a very knowledgeable engineer, not only from the technical aspect but also from the business management perspective. This made him a great mentor to others within his team. James is highly recommended for any serious minded entrepreneur/employer.
Lanre Wale-James, MBA, FCA
Project Controls and Management, NACG
I’ve had the privilege of working and networking with James Arukhe at various levels and in diverse subjects relevant to the oil and gas industry for over 20 years starting from undergraduate studies at the University of Benin. ames consistently comes across as a thorough and dedicated technical professional with a strong focus on business value and a passion for quality and excellence in the delivery of results. A versatile Petroleum Engineer and a production technology specialist, James is undoubtedly a great asset to any team and any E&P business venture.
Ben Osaigbovo
Front-End Development Manager, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. Ltd
James provided oil & gas pumping services as an employee with BJ services and then moved on to join Shell Nigeria. Relocation forced him to move out of Nigeria. James was a great guy to work with as a service provider and colleague.
Emmanuel Utomakili
Senior Production Technologist , Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited
James has always been very detailed professional and a dependable team member.
ID Victor
Sales Manager, Baker Hughes
Roli Esisi
Senior Manager, People and Organisation at PwC Nigeria
Nnamdi Chialika
General Manager, OXLEY FARMS LTD
Jinan Ziadé, PhD
Assistant Professor; Researcher; Diversity and Inclusion Agent, Analyst; Student Mentor; Course Design
Dr. Okeke Ikenna
General Surgeon Private Practice, Mediclinic, Mabopane. Pretoria North
ID VICTOR
Product Line Manager, Baker Hughes