Engr. Dr Kevin Chinwuba Igwilo

Associate Professor

PhD in Petroleum Engineering, M.Eng in Petroleum Engineering; B.Eng in Petroleum Engineering
Phone Number: +234-803-336-5214
Email: meetkevin2@gmail.com, meetkevin2006@yahoo.com, kevin.igwilo@futo.edu.ng

Biography

Engr. Dr Kevin Chinwuba Igwilo joined the Federal University of Technology, Owerri on February 4, 1998, as a Lecturer II. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department. He is one of the founding Lecturers of the Department when Petroleum Engineering was newly carved out from Chemical/Petroleum Engineering Department. Engr. Dr Kevin Chinwuba Igwilo has both oil field and classroom experience. He is a gifted lecturer, has produced 52 scientific papers in archival journals, 1 International University textbook on drilling fluids published in Germany by Lambert, 3 patented inventions in the area of drilling fluids. He has supervised one PhD student project, ten Master student projects, and about two hundred undergraduate projects. He is a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers and duly registered by the Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN). He holds a Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering, Master degree in Petroleum Engineering and a Doctoral degree in Petroleum Engineering (Drilling Option). He is also a very seasoned oil field Petroleum Engineer, Mud Engineer per excellence, with over 25years experience that borders around drilling of oil and gas wells, spans across all aspects of Drilling fluids, Completion fluids, Cementing, Mud logging, Petroleum Chemistry and Wellhead operations. He had worked in Nigerian offshore and deepwater operations, Ghanaian deepwater operations,  Jubilee field, Guinea deepwater offshore for oil and gas exploration, Qatar offshore (Persian Gulf), UK offshore (South of the North Sea).

Career Objectives:  To use my gifted skill and competence in the development of human and material resources. My desire is to develop students to be the best among equals using my in-depth oil field and classroom experience.

Academic Qualification

  • Federal Univ. of Tech., Owerri    –   Petroleum Engineering (PhD)    –   2012       
  • Univ. of Port-Harcourt   –    Petroleum Engineering (M.Eng)     –   1995      
  • Univ. of Port- Harcourt   –   Petroleum Engineering (B.Eng.)   –   1989     
  • Boys’ Secondary School, Ozubulu  –  WASC    –    1982
  • Egbema Community Primary School, Ozubulu          FSLC   –  1977

Affiliations

  • Department of Petroleum Engineering, FUT, Owerri
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers
  • Nigerian Society of Engineers (Member, R.42730)
  • COREN (Member, 46600).
 

Courses Assigned to Teach

  • PET 301 (Drilling Technology) 
  • PET 501 (Drilling Technology III) 
  • PET 817 (Advanced Drilling Method) 
  • PET 821 (Advanced Reservoir Simulation)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Teaching Experience

Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria.   Associate Professor   –  4th Feb. 1998 to Date

I teach Drilling Engineering Courses, Drilling Fluids Engineering, Reservoir Simulation for undergraduate. I also teach Advanced Drilling Engineering and Drilling Engineering Optimization for Master and PhD Students. I am the final year project coordinator. I also carry out research for new inventions.

Oil Field Experience

Schlumberger (UAE)  – Drilling Fluids Instructor   –   27th Oct 2011 (Call off)

I trained Directional Drilling Engineers on drilling fluids modules in Schlumberger centre Abu-Dhabi.  The effects and solutions of hydrate formation, shallow water/gas flow, the effects of cold on synthetic base fluid, and generally drilling fluids for deepwater drilling operations is shared with the participants during the training session.

Baker Hughes Inc.  – Drilling Fluids Engineer    –    8th July 2012 – 20th May 2015

While in the field, Responsible for:

  • Drilling the deepest HPHT well in Nigeria of TVD 17524ft, ANGO-2ST, Majestic rig for CONOIL, an indigenous oil company.
    Design and implement various drilling and completion fluid systems E.g. Bentonite Spud Mud, KCl/Polymer, PHPA’s & Glycol systems, CaBr Mud (Solids Free), CaCO3/KCl Polymer Mud, Synthetic-Oil Base systems, Drill-in-Fluids, and various Brine systems, etc. at clients’ well sites including  Deep offshore, Swamp and Land Rig operations as per program.
  • Work together with the well-site Operator Rep to plan, project and implement fluids operations needs and sequence.
    Perform well site fluid test, pilot test and Mud formulations.
    Timely recognition and accurate diagnosis of likely wellbore problems; Recommend and implement fluid treatment as needed.
    Management and maintenance of well-site fluids products (Chemicals) Inventory and HSE-Requirements for same.
  • Supervise the mixing of mud (Drilling and Completions fluids) at the well-site LMP.
  • Prepare Daily Report of all the fluids activities on the well site and send in same to the Operator Company Rep.

Mi Swaco UK  –  Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer 20th Dec 2010 – 24th June 2012

While in the field, Responsible for:

  • I work in Mi Swaco through UK Oil Consultants Ltd., I designed and implemented various drilling fluids for UK North Sea, ran Glycol Salt Saturated system, and LOBM for Dana Petroleum/Senergy, Appraisal well, South of the North Sea using Ensco 80 rig. I also ran Polymer mud and LOBM for deepwater offshore Gulf of Guinea for AGR, Jasper rig, exploratory well. I carried out the logistic of the ordering of materials, daily report, and technical advice to the Company man concerning the drilling fluids/hole cleaning. Our major challenge was the flocculation of WBM due to H2S.

M-I Drilling Fluids,   Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer 4th Feb.2009-27th Sept.2010

Account managed: AFREN E&P, Nigeria

M-I Drilling Fluids Co. Lead Drilling Fluids Engineer 12th Mar 2008 – 21st Nov. 2008

Account managed: TULOW E&P, Ghana.

Responsible for:

  • Design and implement various drilling and completion fluid systems E.g. Bentonite Spud Mud, KCl/Polymer, PHPA’s & Glycol systems, CaBr Mud (Solids Free), CaCO3/KCl Polymer Mud, Synthetic-Oil Base systems, Drill-in-Fluids, and various Brine systems, etc. at clients’ well sites including  Deep offshore, Swamp and Land Rig operations as per program.
  • Work together with the well-site Operator Rep to plan, project and implement fluids operations needs and sequence.
  • Perform well site fluid test, pilot test and Mud formulations.
  • Timely recognition and accurate diagnosis of likely wellbore problems; Recommend and implement fluid treatment as needed.
  • Management and maintenance of well-site fluids products (Chemicals) Inventory and HSE-Requirements for same.
  • Supervise the mixing of mud (Drilling and Completions fluids) at the well-site LMP.
  • Prepare Daily Report of all the fluids activities on the well site and send in same to the Operator Company Rep.

Geo-Fluids Nigeria Ltd,        Senior Drilling Fluids Engr.   8th Oct. 2007 – 2nd Mar. 2008           

Learn as fast as I could to become responsible for all the roles listed above.

M-I Drilling Fluids,   Senior Fluids Engr. (Consultant) 6th Jan. 2006 – 4th Oct,.2007

Account managed: Maersk Oil E&P. and Qatar gas E&P.

Responsible for all the roles listed above while working in the Al-Sheheen field, Persian gulfs both offshore of Doha.

M-I Drilling Fluids, Senior Fluids Engr (Consultant) 16th Jun. 2000 – 22nd Sept. 2006

Account managed: Shell Petroleum Development Co., Nigeria

Responsible for all the roles listed above while working in the Nembe-creeks, Niger delta Nigeria

Baroid Drilling Fluids, Mud Fluids Engr (Consultant) 20th May 1996-10th Dec. 1999

Account managed: AGIP-NAOC, CONOIL-BELLBOP, etc.

Responsible for all the roles listed above while working on Obrikom and Obiafun fields, onshore and Otuo-south offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria

Interdrill Nigeria Ltd            Mud Logger  16th July 1995 – 23rd Nov. 1996

Responsible for:

  • Drilled cuttings analysis and description,
  • Data acquisition monitoring, analysis,
  • Sensors installation.

Shell Petroleum Dev. Co.,     Completion and work-over Engr.  9th Mar. 1993 – 10th June 1995

Responsible for;

  • Tubing string.
    Supervise identification of all equipment, materials and design all technical specification for project assessment.
  • Install and design all completion process and plan all work-over for completion procedures. 
  • Coordinate with internal and external personnel to design all completion process and administer all completion design projects.
  • Develop all HES objectives and participate in all procedures and perform management Process to ensure career development.
  • Attend all Health, Safety and Environment processes and ensure compliance to all laws and corporate policies.

Shell Petroleum Dev. Co., Well-site Petroleum Engr.  17th Feb. 1991-10th Feb.1993

Responsible for:

  • Making up and Preparing Casing and Tubing tallies,
  • Supervise the Gravel-Pack, Sand Consolidation, Cementing, Drilling and Completions Fluids operations at the rig sites, mostly swamp operations.

Vetco Gray Inc. Well, Head Engr.  22nd Oct. 1989 – 6th Feb. 1991.

Responsible for:

  • Servicing Well-heads, Maintenance of Christmas-Tree, Installation of Christmas-Tree, Back-pressure valves, Choke Manifold, Surface safety valves, Casing spool, tubing spool, casing hanger and Tubing hanger.

 

Skills: Teaching, Training, Drilling/Completion Engineering, Drilling/Completion fluids Design, Mud logging, Cementing Design, Solids Control, Wellhead operations, Reservoir Simulation, Petroleum Chemistry.

 

Applications:

  • Advantage Reporting and Engineering System Using One Trax for Mi Swaco, Advantage for Baker Hughes.
  • Use of Spread Sheet (Microsoft Excel) Reporting System.
  • Proficient in all types of drilling fluids testing and strong ability to troubleshoot and repair drilling fluids laboratory equipment.

Oil Field Key Skills

  • Very professional and pays great attention to details.
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Excellent Computer and analytical skills.
  • Willingness to take on responsibilities and steady-paced under pressure.
  • Planning and preparation of tenders for bids and Client relation
  • Well organized, good time management and Proficient in presentations and seminars.

Administrative Positions Held

  • Member SEET Research Committee   –  2019  –  Date
  • Final Year Project Coordinator   –    2017  –  Date
  • Exam Officer   –    2010  –  2013
  • Departmental SIWES Coordinator     –   2001  – 2003

Research Interest

Drilling Engineering, Completion Engineering, Drilling and Completion fluids Technology, Reservoir Simulation.

Major Productive Work (Major Research Inventions Applicable To Petroleum Industry)

  1. Invented the use of Persea Americana and Pleurotus as Fluid Loss Control Additives for Oil-based mud. Patent No: Patent/NG/2018/148.
  2. Invented the use of Mucuna solanine as Viscosifier and Fluid loss control agent for Oil-based mud and as a cement slurry extender.

Project and Research Interest: Drilling Engineering, Completion Engineering, Drilling and Completion fluids Technology, Reservoir Simulation.

Technical Research Publications

  1. Emeka E. Okoro, Ikechukwu S. Okafor, Kevin C. Igwilo, Kale B. Orodu, Adewale Dosunmu (2020) Loss Circulation Prevention during Drilling Operation – Risk Analysis Approach and its Implications. Advanced Engineering Forum. Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland, ISSN:2234 – 991X, Vol.35, pp. 102 – 109, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.35.102.
  2. Emmanuel Emeka Okoro, Chidiebere Ochonma, Maxwell Omeje, Samuel E. Sanni, Moses E. Emetere, K.B. Orodu, Kevin C. Igwilo (2020) Radiological and toxicity risk exposures of Oil Based Mud: Health implication on drilling crew in Niger Delta. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer, ISSN: 0944 – 1344, Volume 27, Number5, 5387 – 5397, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-07222-3.
  3. Emmanuel E. Okoro, Chinedu G. Nnaji, Samuel E. Sanni, Eze F. Ahuekwe, Kevin C. Igwilo (2020) Evaluation of a naturally derived waste brown oil extract for demulsification of crude oil emulsion. Energy Exploration and Exploitation. SAGE, O(0) 1 – 18, DOI: 10.1177/0144598720905080.
  4. Emeka Okoro, Anita A. Zuokumor, Ikechukwu S. Okafor, Kevin C. Igwilo, Kale B. Orodu (2019) Determining the optimum concentration of multiwalled carbon nanotubes as filtrate loss additive in field applicable mud systems. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-0740-8.
  5. Obibuike Ubanozie Julian, Ekwueme Stanley Toochukwu, Ohia Nnaemeka Princewill, Igwilo Kevin Chinwuba, Igbojionu Anthony Chemazu, Kerunwa Anthony (2019) Mathematical Approach to Determination of Optimum Oil Production Rate in Oil Rim Reservoirs, Petroleum Science and Engineering, 3(2): 60-67, ISSN: 2640 – 4486(Print), ISSN: 2640 – 4516(Online), doi:10.11648/j.pse.20190302.14.
  6. Obibuike Ubanozie Julian, Ekwueme Stanley Toochukwu, Ohia Nnaemeka Princewill, Igwilo Kevin Chinwuba, Onyejekwe Ifeanyi Micheal, Igbojionu Anthony Chemazu (2019) Analytical Model for the Estimation of Leak Location in Natural Gas Pipeline. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Engineering, ISSN: 2376 – 7669 (Print); ISSN: 2376 – 7677 (Online), 7(4): 95 – 102, http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ogce, doi:10:11648/j.ogce.20190704.12.
  7. Obibuike Ubanozie Julian, Ekwueme Stanley Toochukwu, Ohia Nnaemeka Princewill, Igbojionu Anthony Chemazu, Igwilo Kevin Chinwuba, Kerunwa Anthony (2019) Mathematical Model for Time Leak Estimation in Natural Gas Pipeline, Petroleum Science and Engineering, Science Publishing Group, 3(2): 68 – 73, ISSN: 2640 – 4486 (Print), ISSN: 2640 – 4516 (Online), doi:10.11648/j.pse.20190302.15.
  8. O.M. Ibearugbulem, K.C. Igwilo (2019) Physical and Mechanical Properties of River stone as Coarse aggregate for concrete production, Nigerian Journal of Technology, Vol.38, No.4, ISSN: 0331 – 8443 (Print), ISSN: 2467 – 8821 (Electronic), www.nijotech.com, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v38i4.6.
  9. Uwaezuoke Nnaemeka, Igwilo K. Chinwuba (2019) Reservoir Simulation and Prediction: A case study of an Oil-Rim Reservoir in a Niger Delta Oilfield, Petroleum and Coal, 61(4) 777 – 784, ISSN: 1337 – 7027 an Open access journal.
  10. 10. Kevin C. Igwilo, Emmanuel E. Okoro, Okorie Agwu, Christopher Onedibe, Sabinus I. Ibeneme, Nnanna O. Okoli (2019) Experimental Analysis of Persea Americana as Filtration Loss Control Additive for Non-Aqueous Drilling Fluid, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, ISSN: 1663 – 4144, Vol.44, pp 8 – 21, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA44.8 @ 2019 Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland.
  11. C.Y. Onuh, A. Dosunmu, P.A.L. Anawe, E.E. Okoro, K.C. Igwilo, A.B.Ahinmowo (2019) The rheological behaviour of a pseudo-oil-based formulated with Hura Crepitans plant oil as base fluid. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s1302-019-0718-6.
  12. Kevin C. Igwilo, Emeka E. Okoro, Princewill N. Ohia, Solomon A. Adenubi, Nnnanna Okoli, Temilade Adebayo (2019) Effect of Mud Weight on Hole Cleaning During oil and gas operations – Effective Drilling Approach. Volume 12, pg. 14 – 22. https://openpetroleumengineeringjournal.com.
  13. Mamudu Angela, OkoroEmeka, Igwilo Kevin, OlabodeOluwasanmi, Elehinafe Francis, OdunlamiOlayemi (2019) Challenges and Prospects of Converting Nigerian Illegal Refineries to Modular Refineries. The Open Chemical Engineering Journal, https://openchemicalengineeringjournal.com.
  14. Angela O. Mamudu, Ebenezer Okonkwo, Stephen I. Okocha, Emeka E. Okoro, Francis Elehinafe, Kevin, Igwilo (2019) Integrated Crude Oil Distillation Column with Submerged Combustion Technology. The Open Chemical Engineering Journal, htts://openchemicalengineeringjournal.com
  15. Okoro Emeka Emmanuel, Igwilo Kevin C., Sanni E. Samuel, Orodu Kale (2018) A review on waste to biogas sources and its potential in Nigeria. International Journal of Engineering and Technology. Issue7, Volume4, pg.5960 – 5966, doi:10.14419/ijetv7i4.24458.
  16. 16. Emeka Emmanuel Okoro, Deinprribo Kio- Lawson, Kevin C. Igwilo, Evelyn Bose Ekeinde( 2018) One Stage Process Removal of filtrate cake using microemulsion. International Journal of Engineering and Technology. Volume 7, 2890 – 2894.
  17. Emmanuel EmekaOkoro, Kevin C. Igwilo, Kelvin Ifeka, Ikechukwu Stanley Okafor, IdowuSangotade (2018 ) Cellulosic Cyperusesculentus L. as a filtrate loss modifier in field applicable aqueous and non-aqueous drilling fluids. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. Springer. ISSN 2190 – 0558.
  18. Adetola Solomon Adenubi, Kevin Chinwuba Igwilo, Emeka Emmanuel Okoro, Angela OnoseMamudu (2018) Data for analyzing drilling fluid ability to effectively achieve hole cleaning for high shear and low shear rates. Data in Brief. Elsevier.
  19. Emeka Emmanuel Okoro, Kevin C. Igwilo, Angela OnoseMamudu, Evelyn Bose Ekeinde (2018) Data on Shale –water-based drilling fluid interaction for the drilling operation. Data in Brief. Elsevier.
  20. Igwilo K.C., OkoroEmeka Emmanuel, Ubabatu S., (2018) Comparative Approach to Optimize Selection of Artificial Lift System. Published in Petroleum and Coal Journal vol     60(3) 429 – 457. ISSN 1327 – 7027, an open-access journal. www.vurup.sk/petroleum – coal
  21. Okoro Emeka Emmanuel, Ekeinde E.B., Igwilo, K.c., Dosunmu A. (2018) Gas Process System Empirical Tool for Predicting Hydrate Formation. Published in Petroleum and Coal Journal vol 60(2) 236 – 243. www.vurup.sk/petroleum – coal.
  22. Igwilo, K.C., OkoroEmeka Emmanuel, Nwude Anthony Afam, Mamudu Angela Onose, Onuh Charles Y. (2018) A Review on Gas Optimization Performance Models – A case Study of Horizontal Well. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas Journal. Published by Scientific Research. 3(01),  57,  http//www.sirp.org/ojogas.
  23. Okoro Emeka Emmanuel, Omobhude S., Igwilo K.C., Ekeinde Evelyn, Dosunmu A. (2018) Estimation of Flow Capacity in Pipelines Based on the Intrinsic Variation of Volumetric Properties of the Natural Gas Mixture. Journal of Petroleum and Petrochemical, Medwin Publishers. 2(4).
  24. Igwilo, K.C., OkoroEmeka Emmanuel, Anawe Paul Lucky Apeye, Okolie T.A., AdumaOnisobuama Cyril (2018) Flow Assurance Operational Problems in Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Networks in Nigeria and its Modeling Using OLGA and PVTSIM Simulators. . Published in Petroleum and Coal Journal vol 60(1) 79 – 98. www.vurup.sk/petroleum – coal.
  25. Okoro Emeka Emmanuel, Igwilo K.C., Mamodu Angela, Onuh Charles, Ekeinde Bose Evelyn (2017)Offshore Gas Well Flow and Orifice Metering System: An Overview. Innovative Energy and Research. InnovEner Res 6: 163 doi: 10.4172/2576 – 1463.1000 163.
  26. Emeka Emmanuel Okoro, AdewaleDosunmu, Igwilo, K.C., Paul A.L Anawe, P.A.L (2017)Economic Advantage of In-country utilization of Nigeria crude oil. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas Journal. Published by Scientific Research, Volume 3, Issue 4. ISSN: 2479 – 1900(O), ISSN: 2473 – 1889(P).  http//www.sirp.org/ojogas.
  27. Igwilo K.C., OkoroEmeka Emmanuel, ImokheOmolegho, OkoliNnanna (2017) De-emulsification of Nigerian light crude oil using heavy Akylbenzene Sulfonate and its rheological verifications. Journal of Engineering Technology. Published by American Society of Engineering Education, ISSN: 0747 – 9964, Volume 6, Issue 2, and pp. 199 207.
  28. Igwilo, K.C., Anawe, P.A.L., Okolie, S.T.A., Ikeagwu, U., Onuh, C.(2017)Evaluation of the Fluid Loss Property of Annona muricata and Carica papaya. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas Journal. Published by Scientific Research, Volume 3, Issue 3. ISSN: 2479 – 1900(O), ISSN: 2473 – 1889(P). http//www.sirp.org/ojogas.
  29. Okoro Emeka Emmanuel, Dike Honfre, Igwilo Kevin C., Mamudu Angela (2017) Measurement of the best Z-Factor correlation using gas well Inflow Performance Data in Niger Delta. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research. Published by Research India Publications, Volume 12, Issue 12, pp. 3507 – 3522. www.ripublication.com.
  30. Igwilo, K.C., Okolie, S.T.A., Anawe, P.A.L., Ogbudu, R., Odo, J.(2017) Evaluation of the Effects of Alcohol on De-emulsification of Niger Delta Crude oil Using Commercial De-emulsifiers. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas. Published by Scientific Research, Volume 3, Issue 3. ISSN: 2479 – 1900(O), ISSN: 2473 – 1889(P). http//www.sirp.org/ojogas.
  31. Uwaezuoke N., Igwilo K.C., Onwukwe S.I., Obah B. (2017) Optimization of Mucunasolannie Mud Rheological Properties. Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology (JoPET), STM Journals Publishing. Academic Journals, ICI World of Journals, Index Copernicus. ISSN: 2231 – 1785 (Online), ISSN: 2321 – 5178(Print), Volume 7, Issue 1, www.stmjournals.com.
  32. Onuh, C.Y., Igwilo, K.C., Anawe, P.A.L., Daramola, O., Ogunwomoju, O.(2017) Environmentally Friendly Fluid Loss Control Agent in Water-Based for Oil and Gas Drilling Operations. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973 – 4562, Volume 12, Number 8, pp. 1520 – 1523, http://www.ripublication.com.
  33. Igwilo, K.C., Ogbudu, R.E., Okolie, S.T.A., Ohia, P.N., Okolie, N.(2017) Experimental Analysis of Chemical De-Emulsification Using Polymerization and Sulfonation Methods on Niger Delta Crude Oil. International Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering Research vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1 – 8, Published by European Centre Research Training and Development, UK. Editor e-mail address is editor.ijpger@ea-journals.org.
  34. Igwilo, K.C., Osueke, S.T.A., Okolie, S.T.A., Anawe, P.A.L., Okoli, N.(2017) Experimental Evaluation of Temperature Effects on Detariummicrocarpum, Brachystegeaeurycoma and Pleurotus Biomaterial mud. Open Journal of Yangtze Oil and Gas Journal, Scientific Research Publishing. Volume 2, ISSN Online: 2479 – 1900, ISSN Print: 2473 – 1889, http://www.scirp.org/ojogas.
  35. Igwilo, K.C., Anawe, P.A.L., Orodu, O.D., Okechukwu, L.T., Okolie, T.A.(2017) Effects of Temperature on Nigerian Waxy crude oil. GE- International Journal of Engineering Research, vol.5, Issue 3, ISSN(O): 2321 – 1717, ISSN(P): 2394 – 420X, Web site: www.aarf.asia.
  36. Igwilo, K.C., Ogbudu, R.E., Anawe, P.A.L., Orodu, O.D., Okolie, T.A.(2017) De-emulsification Efficiency of the Niger Delta crude oil using Different De-emulsifiers. GE- International Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 5, Issue 3, ISSN (O): 2321 – 1717, ISSN (P):2394 – 420X. Web site: www.aarf.asia.
  37. Igwilo, K.C., Anawe, P.A.L., Orodu, O.D., Okolie, T.A., Okechukwu, L.T.(2017) Evaluation of Nigerian Crude Oil Using Rheological Models, International Journal of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering ( IJPPE) Volume 3, Issue 1. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454-7980.0301005.
  1. Uwaezoke, N., Igwilo, K.C., Onwukwe, S.I., Obah, B.(2017) Effects of Temperature on MucunaSolannie, Water-Based Mud Properties. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science (IJAERS)( Vol-4, Issue1, ISSN: 2349 – 6495(P)/ 2456 – 1908 (O). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2216/ijaers/4.1.13.
  2. Igwilo, K.C., Ikoro, G., Okolie, N., Osueke, G.O., Odo, I.(2017) Modeling the Effects of Temperature on Oil Base Mud Viscosity Using Polynomial Equation, International Journal of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering ( IJPPE ). Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 1 – 6, ISSN: 2454 – 7980(O). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2454 – 7980.0302001, www.arcjournals.org.
  3. Uwaezoke, N., Obah, B., Onwuke, S.I., Igwilo, K.C.(2016) Economic Evaluation of Investment in MucunaSolannie Production. International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology ( IJEAB) Vol. 1, Issue 3, ISSN: 2456 – 1878. DOI: http://dx.doi.org//10.22161/ijeab/1.3.45.
  4. Igwilo, K.C., Onwugbuchulem, V., Ohia P.N. (2016) Wax Content Determination through Tests and Simulation Comparison. Petroleum and Coal. Pet. Coal (2016): 58(7), ISSN 1337 – 7027, an open-access Journal.
  5. Igwilo, K.C., Onwugbuchulem, V., Ohia, P.N. (2016) Evaluation of the Fluid Loss Properties of Pleurotus and its Commercial Availability. International Journal Application or Innovation in Engineering and Management. Web site www.ijaiem.org, vol5, issue5, May 2016.
  6. Onugha, I.N., Igwilo, K.C., Duru, U.I.(2016) Reduction in Annular Pressure Loss By Mud Rheology Control, A means of Mud Pump Pressure Optimization. A Case Study of A Niger Delta Well. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, www.ikpress.org. 16(3): 172 – 183.
  7. Ohia, N., Igwilo, K., Duru, U.(2015)Well Productivity Enhancement Using Matrix Acidizing – A Niger Delta Case Study. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Applied Science Volume 1, Issue 8, ISSN 2394 – 3470. www.ijseas.com.
  8. Igwilo, K.C., Onwuegbuchulem, C., Ohia, P.N.(2015) Evaluation of Flow Assurance in Onshore Production Facilities in the Niger Delta. Advances in Research 6(2): 1 – 14, Article no. Air 20299, ISSN: 2348-0394, NLM ID: 1016660096. ScienceDomain International, www.sciencedomain.org.
  9. Igwilo, K.C., Onwugbuchulem, C., Ohia, P. (2015) Analysis and Characterization of Nigerian Waxy Crude. Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, International Knowledge Press, www.ikpress.org, 14(1): 25-41, ISSN: 2395 – 3438(P), ISSN: 2395 – 3446(O).
  10. Igwilo, K.C., Abonyi, C., Umeh, E.(2015) A Proposed Simplified Technique for Accurate Calculation of Flared Gas Volume, Case Study of An Oil and Gas Processing Plant in Niger Delta. Integrated Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, vol2 (2), ISSN No 2348 – 6821, www.ijert.co.
  11. Igwilo, K.C., Zakka, B.(2014) Experimental Verifications of the Rheological Properties of Detarium microcarpum and Brachystegea Eurycoma Using Herschel-Buckley Model and Their Commercial Availability. Published in Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, vol5(2), pp. 24 – 31, http://www.academicjournals.org/JPGE.
  12. Ohia, N., Anyadiegwu, C., Igwilo, K. (2014) A Review of Hydraulic workover unit (JHWU), Application for Well Repairs in Nigeria. Published in Petroleum and Coal Journal vol 56(4) xxx – 331, 2014. www.vurup.sk/petroleum – coal.
  13. Afoma, G. E., Ogbunude, B., Igwilo, K.(2014) Generalized Regression Neural Network – A Better Predictive Tool for Estimating PVT Properties of Niger Delta Crude Oil. Published in Petroleum and Coal Journal vol 56(5). www.vurup.sk/petroleum-coal.
  14. 51. Ubanatu, S., Igwilo, K. (2014) A Permeability-Porosity-Saturation Correlation for Niger Delta. Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 2, Issue 2. apjmr.com.
  15. Igwilo Kevin, Ogbunude Basil, Ubanatu Samuel (2014) Enhanced Recovery Assessment of Gas condensate system using Experimental Design Approach. Inter-world Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 4, Issue 4, pp. 227 – 240, ISSN: 1597 – 488X.

 

University Text Book

Fundamental of Drilling Fluid Technology. LAMBERT Academic Publishing, OmniScriptum Group. www.lap-publishing.com, Contact: I.ceban@lap-publishing.com.