Engr. Nsikan Tom Receives Prestigious NIPetGE Fellowship Award

 By Genesis ogiri 

ABUJA - In an evening resplendent with professional grandeur and intellectual distinction, Engr. Nsikan Tom, a stalwart of Nigeria’s petroleum engineering sector, was formally elevated to the prestigious Fellowship of the Nigerian Institution of Petroleum and Gas Engineers (NIPetGE) during the 2025 Annual Conference, held at the illustrious Abuja Continental Hotel.

 The ceremony, attended by eminent energy executives, industry regulators, policy influencers, and fellow engineers, celebrated not only technical brilliance but also the embodiment of ethical leadership, strategic foresight, and enduring commitment to Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry.

Family, friends, and well-wishers converged in the evening, transforming the shimmering ballroom into a tapestry of admiration, joy, and professional celebration. The hall, adorned with soft golden lights and reflective accents, radiated an air of grandeur befitting the conferment of a Fellowship.

 Laughter, applause, and heartfelt encomiums resonated across the space as guests, draped in elegant attire, mingled and shared in the collective pride of witnessing a career crowned with distinction. Every detail—from the gleaming floors to the ornate decorations—reflected the magnitude of the occasion, creating a setting where personal achievement, industry excellence, and communal respect coalesced into a moment of unforgettable splendor.

Engr. Tom’s career, spanning over 28 years of distinguished service, is a testament to relentless pursuit of excellence and transformative impact. From his early engagements in hydrocarbon exploration and field development planning to his mastery of integrated asset modelling, gas master plan development, production optimization, and reserves valuation, he has consistently demonstrated an extraordinary blend of technical acumen, operational leadership, and strategic insight.

 His adept handling of unitization negotiations and unitized field management has been instrumental in maximizing asset value and ensuring sustainable operational performance across multiple oil and gas projects in the Niger Delta and other African sub-regional basins.

Currently serving as Deputy Manager, Reservoir Studies at Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited (formerly Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited), Engr. Tom has been a key driver of multi-billion-dollar upstream projects, representing his organization at high-level technical and investment forums both domestically and internationally. His scholarly contributions, including co-authoring technical papers such as “Increased Asset Life by the Use of ESP” (SPE Paper #79532) and “Criteria for Optimal Gas Injection into Petroleum Reservoirs”, have further cemented his reputation as a thought leader within the global petroleum engineering community.

Engr. Tom’s professional influence extends beyond project execution. He has served on the SPE Technical Paper Review Committee (2003–2004), held office as Secretary of SPE Section 103, Nigeria (2009), and contributed to national energy governance as a member of the Nigerian National Reserves Standard and the Nigerian Oil & Gas Reserves and Resources Booking and Reporting Standardisation Technical Committee (2012–2019). Such engagements underscore his unwavering dedication to industry standardization, technical rigor, and capacity building.

Academically, Engr. Tom holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt, and is an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), with full registration under the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His proficiency in leading-edge petroleum engineering tools, strategic reservoir management methodologies, and production optimization systems exemplifies the fusion of knowledge, innovation, and practical leadership.

Beyond his technical and professional achievements, Engr. Nsikan Tom is a devoted family man and a mentor to emerging engineers, championing ethical standards, operational excellence, and sustainable energy practices. His induction as a Fellow of NIPetGE is not merely a recognition of past accomplishments; it is a covenant to uphold the highest ideals of the petroleum engineering profession, inspiring peers and future generations alike.

As he ascended the stage to take the Fellowship Oath, the hall erupted in applause—a fitting tribute to a professional whose career is defined by visionary leadership, intellectual mastery, and unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s energy advancement. In the chronicles of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, Engr. Nsikan Tom now stands among the elite architects of technical excellence and strategic foresight, a beacon of innovation, ethics, and transformative leadership.

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