AKPAN VICTOR

Geoscientist | Energy Transition & CCUS Researcher

Lagos, NG.

About

Applied Geology graduate with practical experience supporting upstream oil and gas workflows, including well log interpretation, seismic-to-well integration, and reservoir quality assessment. Contributed to studies on Niger Delta reservoirs and brownfield asset evaluation, with exposure to CCUS and subsurface risk analysis. Brings strong technical discipline, data interpretation skills, and operational curiosity to support efficient and sustainable upstream operations at Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited.

Work

National Youth Service Corps

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Corp Member

Bauchi, Nigeria

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Summary

Planned, designed, produced and carried out teacher support functions in mathematic and basic science at Maikarfi International School, Bauchi my place of primary assignment.

WNAH - Eco-Smart Cities Project | HOT

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Data Validator

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

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Summary

I utilized open data (OSM) and contributed to the mapping and validation of over 1.4 million buildings and roads to help improve urban forms and infrastructures in two Nigerian cities.

Highlights

Produced policy-relevant insights on urban sustainability, linking environmental outcomes to public health, economic resilience, and urban development planning, as well as training volunteers on data validation and interpretation, supporting community-driven development initiatives.

National Research Group (NRG)

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Remote Externship

Akure, Ondo, Nigeria

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Summary

Led market research and engagement strategy development for the National Research Group, synthesizing primary and secondary findings to deliver strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

Highlights

Conducted market and policy research to assess how policy shifts impact industry competitiveness and economic dynamics.

Produced strategic recommendations for stakeholder engagement, synthesizing data on policy influencers and regulatory environments.

Synthesized primary and secondary research findings into strategic recommendations, presenting insights and analysis to stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited

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Subsurface Intern

Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Participated in subsurface exploration exercises which involved the use of G&G software such as the Decision Space software for well log correlation, seismic interpretation, and hydrocarbon volume estimation.

Volunteer

Member

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Youthmappers FUTA

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Utilized open mapping for development and humanitarian purposes as a member of Youthmappers FUTA.

Highlights

Contributed to open mapping initiatives for development and humanitarian purposes.

Initiative Participant

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Recycling and Upcycling

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Engaged in recycling and upcycling initiatives to promote environmental sustainability through creative reuse practices.

Highlights

Engaged in recycling and upcycling initiatives as an extracurricular activity, promoting environmental sustainability through creative reuse practices.

Humanitarian Simulation Participant

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NASA Lifelines

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Participated in NASA Lifelines' humanitarian simulation, developing disaster response and survival skills through immersive training.

Highlights

Developed disaster response and survival skills through immersive training in the NASA Lifelines simulation program.

Participant

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Walk Against Deforestation and Waste

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Participated in community-wide environmental challenges, focusing on deforestation and waste management in Akure, Ondo State.

Highlights

Participated in environmental initiatives tackling deforestation and mismanaged waste crises, sensitizing communities in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.

Education

The Federal University of Technology, Akure

Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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B. Tech Applied Geology Grade: CGPA: 4.29/5.0 (WES GPA: 3.43/4.0) | Second Class Upper Honors

Awards

Dean's List, Department of Applied Geology (3X)

FUTA

Recognized for consistent academic excellence in Applied Geology.

Excellence Award

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE FUTA)

Awarded for outstanding contributions and performance within the SPE FUTA chapter.

Youth Business, and Innovation (YOBIC 3.0)

Africa Research Universities

Recognized for contributions to youth business and innovation initiatives.

DITch Plastic Hackathon Winner

UKRI/GCRF

Awarded for winning a hackathon focused on solutions for plastic waste.

Humanitarian Award

YouthMappers & NigeriaSE4All

Recognized for significant contributions to humanitarian efforts.

Publications

Deep Learning Approaches for Facies Prediction in Subsurface Seismic Data

SPE (Onepetro.org) - https://doi.org/10.2118/228675-MS

This study introduces a CNN-based U-Net framework for seismic facies classification, trained on labeled data and tested on an unlabeled dataset. Evaluation metrics confirmed the model’s accuracy and efficiency, demonstrating its ability to reduce manual effort, enhance reliability in subsurface analysis, and enable scalable deployment in oil and gas exploration.

The Use of Machine Learning Algorithms to Locate Geologic Structures for Carbon Storage: A Case Study of the Niger Delta, Nigeria.

NAPE (Conference proceedings)

Co-authored a paper on leveraging machine learning for carbon storage site identification in the Niger Delta.

Comparative Reservoir Characterization and Quality Assessment of Two Sand Bodies in the Omoh Field, Onshore Niger Delta.

SPE (Onepetro.org) - https://doi.org/10.2118/221757-MS

Co-authored a comparative study on reservoir characterization and quality assessment in the Omoh Field.

A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Reservoir Volume in 'Talos' Field, Onshore Niger Delta.

NAPE (Conference proceedings)

Co-authored a comprehensive evaluation of reservoir volume in the 'Talos' Field, Niger Delta.

The Economic Evaluation of CCUS: Accelerated Development for CO2 EOR and Storage in Niger Delta Brown Fields.

NAPE (Conference proceedings)

Authored a paper evaluating the economic viability of CCUS for CO2 EOR and storage in Niger Delta brown fields.

Certificates and Courses

Private Equity and Venture Capital

Università Bocconi (Coursera)

IWCF Level 1

International Well Control Forum

Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

Coursera

Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Markets

atingi

Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Market

Coursera

Python for Data Visualization

Alison

Practical Application of Microsoft Excel Automation with Macros

SPE Nigeria

Skills

Programming

Python (Pandas), Microsoft Excel (Macros), Data Visualization, Machine Learning in Geoscience.

Geoscience Expertise

Well Log Interpretation, Seismic Interpretation, Structural Geology, Geological Mapping, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Research, Sequence Stratigraphy, Subsurface Exploration.

Technical Software

Petrel, Decision Space, JOSM (Java OpenStreetMap Editor).

Analytical & Research

Scientific Thinking, Data Collection, Data Validation, Market Research, Strategic Recommendations, Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking.

Soft Skills & Leadership

Communication, Public Speaking, Presentation, Teamwork, Leadership, Mentorship, Decision-Making, Empathy, Innovation, Time Management, Cross-Cultural Competence, Adaptability, Active Listening.