November 2020 Edition

The
Coege
cont’d
Ÿ My participation in the technical and
commercial bid submission at the recent
2020 Marginal field bid round
Most memorable thing about Oga
Adesanya
One of the most memorable things about
Oga Adesanya happened when one of his
NYSC member of staff had a ghastly car
accident which affected the use of his right
hand. He had to stay at home for a while to
recuperate and for his hand to heal. He
became frustrated, feeling he might lose his
job and his ability to work with his right
hand. Oga encouraged him to resume work
and learn how to use his left hand. In the
course of his return, he was confirmed as a
staff and he gradually got the use of his right
hand back.
Degeconek Nigeria Limited is one of the
best companies in the oil and gas industry
to start one's career and a great place to
work in.
James Odunuga - General
Manager Subsurface, Green
Energy International Limited
I worked as a Banker prior to joining
Degeconek Nigeria Limited (DNL). And in
D e g e c o n e k I w o r k e d a s L e a d
Business/Geoscience Analyst responsible
for Due Diligence prospect evaluation and
valuation for divestiture and acquisition
purposes, providing support oil & gas
Corporate Advisory to Bankers and
Investors. I led the team that handled
Project Execution Support – worked on
either Farmee/buy-side or Farmor/sell side
mandates assisting on transactions through
the collation of information and preparation
o f p r e s e n t a t i o n s a n d r e l a t e d
documentation.
What do you think is the formula for
the success?
Recognition of raw talents and giving of
opportunities to such raw gems to blossom,
unlocking and fulfilling potential in the
process.
Most cherished technical experience
or most memorable projects?
Corporate facility loan syndication for
Oando for the acquisition of ConocoPhillips
divestment from OMLs 60, 61, 62 & 63 and
some other Data room evaluation work on
the Shell and Chevron divestments.
Most memorable thing about Oga
Adesanya
When we met in a London hotel to discuss
my joining Degeconek and how I'll be fitting
into Degeconek Structure. I was based in
the UK at the time and needed to relocate to
Nigeria, Oga Biodun gave me the chance to
do that. I had run down my UK work permit
at the time; hence, it was a pivotal period in
my career, throwing me the lifeline is key for
where I am today and I am always grateful
for that day. The meeting was supposed to
last for a few minutes, however, when we
got talking, that meeting eventually lasted
more than 3 hours.
Modupe Angela Gbeworo -
Senior Credit Analyst, Fifth
Third Bank, United states.
I worked at Degeconek for 6years as the
Legal and HR manager. Degeconek is an
organization filled with young and vibrant
minds. At DNL, we were one big happy
family, with every member striving to
achieve his or her utmost best. The
Managing Director, Mr. Abiodun Adesanya
created an enabling environment where
young minds from various backgrounds, are
trained and mentored, And the result is
always remarkable.
He is a phenomenal leader and Mentor. At
DNL, under the leadership of Mr. Adesanya,
the formula for the success most
importantly is his passion, drive and a
determination to succeed. At DNL you also
quickly learn the power of optimism. Mr.
Abiodun Adesanya is an incredibly
optimistic person, over the years I have
noticed how this has helped at various
times. Mr. Abiodun also gives everyone a
chance to succeed by believing in them. He
is nonjudgmental, or discriminatory,
irrespective of your socio-economic status,
religion or tribe he opens his heart and mind
to teach and lead. Aside being a great
leader, he is a great teacher. And he has a
profound way of instilling knowledge.
Promise C. Ekeh –
Postgraduate Student MSc.
Petroleum Geosciences
Imperial College London (Shell
Petroleum Development
Company - SPDC Scholar)
My career in the oil and gas industry started
with Degeconek, I was a fresh graduate who
was determined to explore new learning
opportunities when I joined the company. I
had the privilege to grow and learn from the
very best within the industry, I started from
manually interpreting seismic data,
petrophysical evaluation to developing a
Field Development Plan.
I believe the formula of success for
Degeconek is training young talented and
vibrant graduates with unique potentials &
skills and transforming them to experienced
Mr. Abiodun Adesanya, FNAPE
MD Degeconek Nigeria Limited
well-grounded professionals.
Every moment in Degeconek was
memorable and every project I worked on
presented new and exciting challenges. A
project that stood out for me was the 2020
Marginal Field Bidding Round that took a
major part of the year. It was a period of
exposure, exigency and exponential
learning; within a short period, we had
delivered over 30 CPRs for various
stakeholders. Overall, the project
broadened my technical curiosity,
prompted me to explore areas beyond my
comfort zone and working directly with
experienced professionals provided me
with a fast-forward accelerated technical
maturation.
Mr. Adesanya is an unconventional MD who
is humble and selfless, someone who
actively promotes the growth and
development of people around him,
especially the young ones. He has an
optimistic foresight which enables him to
see opportunities even where others may
see stumbling blocks. He is engaging and
enjoys sharing from his wealth of
experience.
I want to appreciate Mr. Adesanya for
believing in me and giving me the platform
to kick start what I'm certain would be an
excellent career. I am honoured to have
Degeconek as my root and foundation.
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