Midwestern Oil & Gas appoints Ufuoma Oghene as new COO

Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Ufuoma Oghene as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), bringing to the organisation more than 27 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, spanning asset development, production operations, subsurface management, technical governance and strategic portfolio leadership.

Commenting on the appointment, Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited said:

“We are delighted to welcome Ufuoma Oghene as our new Chief Operating Officer. His wealth of experience, technical depth and proven leadership across the oil and gas value chain bring significant value to our organisation.

With more than 27 years of industry experience and a distinguished career in production technology, asset development and operational management, we are confident that his expertise will further strengthen our operational capacity, drive efficiency and support the delivery of our strategic priorities.

We look forward to the leadership, innovation and professionalism he brings to this role as we continue to pursue sustainable growth, operational excellence and long-term value creation for our stakeholders.”

Oghene joins Midwestern with an impressive track record of engineering and technical leadership, having spent over 26 years with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), now Renaissance Africa Energy Company, where he progressed through several technical and leadership positions, contributing to the development, optimisation and management of oil and gas assets.

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Before his appointment, he served as Production Technology Manager and Development Leader at Renaissance Africa Energy Company. His previous responsibilities at SPDC included Development Board of Management Production Technology Manager/Technical Authority, Head of Technical Planning, Field Development and Execution Lead for the Land Asset, and Senior Production Technologist.

Throughout his career, Oghene has demonstrated considerable expertise in field development planning, integrated production system optimisation, gas lift design, reservoir and well performance management, production technology, project execution, drilling and completions, and hydrocarbon accounting. His experience also encompasses identifying and commercialising short-term oil and gas opportunities, improving asset value, strengthening operational performance and ensuring regulatory compliance.

In his new role, Oghene will provide strategic leadership and oversight of Midwestern’s operational activities, with a focus on production optimisation, operational excellence, effective project delivery, technical assurance and sustainable asset development. His appointment is expected to further strengthen the company’s operational capabilities, enhance value creation and support its long-term business objectives.