2020 SPE Lagos Young Professionals (YP) Forum

Positioning Young Professionals For The Transitioning Future Of The Oil And Gas Industry: The Way Ahead

Date: 07Mar2020Venue: 7th Floor, The Wings Office Complex,

17A Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos

Who We Are… SPE Lagos Section 61

#CreatingTheFuture… Let’s Go!

Lagos Nigeria Section

• SPE YP Forum Vision

• Our Sponsors and VIPs

• Event Highlights

• Conclusion

• Appreciation

• Feedback

Outline

Lagos Nigeria Section

• The mission of SPE is to collect, disseminate and exchange technical knowledge concerning the exploration, development and production of Oil and Gas resources, and related technologies for the public benefit; and to provide opportunities for professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence

• This SPE YP Forum is designed to achieve this mission by:

Providing insights to Young Professionals on how to strategically position themselves to attain their potential in the dynamic Oil and Gas industry

Improve their soft skills

Create a platform for YPs to effectively network with Senior Professionals and their colleagues in the industry

• SPE Lagos section held the 2020 YP Forum on 07Mar2020 with the theme: “Positioning Young Professionals for the Transitioning Future of the Oil and Gas Industry”

SPE YP Forum Vision

Lagos Nigeria SectionOur Sponsors and VIPs

SPE Section 61 wishes to express our sincere THANKS to you for your outstanding contribution to the success of our Young ProfessionalForum event. Your contribution has helped to strengthen the mission of SPE through the activities of the Lagos Section and provided theopportunity for you to influence the wider society in a non-traditional way. Please accept the thanks and appreciation of SPE LagosSection, its Board of Directors and staff. I hopeyou continue to participate in SPE activities as we can not meet the changing needs of ourmembers and our community without yoursupport

Mr. Abdulrahman Mijinyawa

Manager, Asset Optimization Digital & Technology SNEPCO

Mr. Demola Ogunbanjo

General Manager, Business Support Group, Oando Energy Resources

Yewande Jinadu

Founder Careeerlife Nigeria/ Convener Employability Fitness Program (EFP)

Mr. Adango Hart

Petroleum Engineering Research and Integration Manager, CypherCrescent

Lagos Nigeria

Section

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Key Highlights

• The current dynamics of the energy industry is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex &

Ambiguous (VUCA)

• With changing energy dynamics, CEOs think about:

Providing more and cleaner energy

To increase renewable energy availability and use by x3

Thoughts to Ponder

• Great rewards will accrue to those who can take conceptual knowledge from

one problem and apply it in an entirely new one.

• The more constrained and repetitive a challenge, the more likely it will be

automated

• What are you naturally good at? Think about what you’re PASSIONATE about

• What is your most significant non-academic achievement?

Key tips for the future

• Focus on SKILLS, not just degrees

• Make the most of internships

• Expand your horizon and think energy

• Hustle – Don’t wait for the ‘perfect’ job

• Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Conferences (be authentic

and have substance)

• Take some calculated risks on your first job

Book Recommendation

“Range: Why generalists triumph in a specialized world” by David Epstein

Event Highlights – Keynote Address

“Positioning Young Professionals for the Transitioning Future of the Oil and Gas Industry” by Abdulrahman Mijinyawa

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Key Highlights

• Soft Skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships,

communication, etc. Intangible and difficult to quantify and are very crucial to growth

Drives your hard (technical) skills

• Relevant Skills for Young Professionals in the Energy Industry: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Effective Communication; includes verbal, non-verbal & written

communication

Emotional Intelligence; depicts diplomacy and tact in dealing with

situations

Leadership: Be intentional about leading. Do you carry people along?

Passion: The fuel that drives your career

Openness to Feedback: Be teachable

Adaptability: Be open to ambiguity

Teamwork: Are you someone everyone wants on their team? It’s a

buildable skill

Strong Work Ethics: Integrity, Reliable, Your word is your bond

Strategies to developing Your Soft Skills

• Take a course or training aimed at improving specific soft skills

• Identify a coach or a mentor who would help you

• Be intentional!

• Affiliate yourself with a group who would help that E.g. Toastmasters to

improve public speaking skills

Book Recommendation

“Think Like an Entrepreneur, Act Like a CEO” by Beverly E. Jones

Event Highlights

“Soft Skills for Accelerating Development of Young Professionals in the Future of the Energy Industry” by Yewande Jinadu

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Key Highlights

• Sustainable development refers to the way you put the resources of the

earth to use that does not negatively affect the incoming generations

• Renewable sources of energy would at some point in the future take pre-

eminence over Oil and Gas (O&G)

• O&G utility may reduce given the environmental challenges

accompanying its consumption

• Technology (and its applications in the oil and gas industry) is coming… if

you are ready, you will be able to take full advantage

• Technology would change the oil and gas industry at 2 levels;

Subsurface work: Gathering data would become more precise than ever;

the next decade will see more data analyst and scientists than ever before

Surface level: Leakages in production systems would be more easily

detected using technology

• Embrace the world of Technology and its advancement

• O&G needs to fund research in renewable energy to stay relevant when

renewables become the “new oil”

• Adaptability is therefore a vital skill required to navigate the change that is

coming

Thoughts to Ponder

• The world is moving at a fast pace. Upskill yourself as an individual for the

world

• Always keep learning; Stop repeating mistakes and learn from your

experience

Event Highlights“Career Advancement: The Transitioning Future of Oil and Gas Industry; Set-backs, Challenges and Opportunities for Career Advancement” by Demola Ogunbanjo

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Key Highlights

• GRIT!!!!! What is your level of GRIT???

• The ability to persevere, to understand what you need to know is the key

to being successful (Angela Leibonnat)

• Participants in the energy industry needs hybrid engineers combining the

following skillset;

Domain Engineering

Applied Mathematics &

Ability to perform digital skills

• Other technical skills which are direly relevant include: Numerical

Optimization, Computational Modelling, PDE & modelling, Computational

Statistics, Machine Learning and Linear Algebra etc.

Thoughts to Ponder

• Try to possess the ability to PERSEVERE

• What you lack with your soft skill replace with your technical skill

• Learn! LeArN!! LEARN!!! Upgrade yourself

Others (Internship opportunities)

• If you project that you think is of value, post it on CypherCrescent

website… you just might get a call to work for this amazing company

https://www.cyphercrescent.com.ng/careers/job-application

Event Highlights“Relevant Technical Skillset for Entrenching Young Professionals in the Transitioning Future of the Oil and Gas industry” by Adango Hart

Lagos Nigeria SectionEvent Highlights – Panel Session (Q&A)

Q: How do you draw a line between adaptability and losing your uniqueness?A: Maintain your core values. Your adaptability should revolve around your core values

Q: What do you do if you don’t get opportunities in the area of your passion?A: Passion isn’t just one thing; it is a spectrum! Go on and explore other aspects of the spectrum

Q: What is the best way to approach a potential mentor?A: Be patient; many of them are busy folksBe persevering; showing genuine hungerBe specific; have a particular context and discuss it

Q: How can one effectively navigate through shifting careers?A: Be adaptable and embrace every situation like an opportunity to learn / change the worldGain new skills in the new fieldHave skills you want to sell, acquire it and run with itBe a lifelong learner. Give your best to your role

Do not live on other people’s dreams. Start where you are… Yewande

Never ever stop Learning… Abdulrahman

For every soft skill you lack, you can make it up for it with hard work and diligence… Adango

Learn in every experience, learn from both successful and failed experiences… Demola

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• Jobberman conducted a career clinic educating YPs on

how to improve their resumes

Over 80 YPs participated in the career clinic

Feedback from the career clinic was overwhelmingly positive

• Employability skills training was done via an on-stage

interview simulation to enlighten YPs on the DO’s and

DONTs of interviews

Event Highlights – Jobberman Career Clinic

Career Clinic Session with YPs On-stage Interview Role Play

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Partner with SPE Lagos Section YP to:

• Provide networking opportunities to help YPs advance their careers

• Engage SPE members with less than 10 years experience, to allow them to stay active

in the oil and gas industry

• Bridge the gap between Students and Professionals

• Reach out to the next generation through ALPs, Energy4Me etc.

• Provide Training sessions

• Be a Mentor

Conclusion – Get Involved

Lagos Nigeria SectionThey Made All This Happen

Chimere AlimExxonMobil

Emmanuel AderibigbeNorthstar Downhole Specialist

Karen OchieExxonMobil

Mistura BadruDangote Refinery

Elesie EzewanneShell Nigeria

Adaeze EzePedabo Professional Services

Prosper NekekpemiTransport Innovations Limited

Adaku OfoegbuDAP Energy Consult

Chukwuemeka KerrySeplat

THANK YOU!!!

Lagos Nigeria SectionFeedback Wall

I loved the vast experience of the speakers - Samson

The ambience of the venue was great; I loved the fact that

measures were taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - Wilson

Excellent Networking and building Business Relationships - Galvin

The YP Forum was very impactful in terms of knowledge gained - Prosper

The guests were seasoned and knew their onions, and the Jobberman event was a plus - Oluwatosin

The speakers were fantastic. I really enjoyed the sessions and I learnt

a lot from them. Also, the food was good - David

It was a great avenue to network amongst Senior colleagues and YPs - CA

The panel session was fantastic, it helped prepare us for the future of our industry, and this has helped me adjust my career roadmap to the present reality of the O&G industry

- Stephen

The attendance was overwhelming… very

impressive! Good job SPE Lagos

The sessions were very informative -Ameenah

I really enjoyed the panel session, where the speakers answered questions based on their professional experience - Joshua

The Jobberman Career clinic and resume review was a highlight for me personally… it was fantastic

I liked the Jobberman clinic and interview simulation as it brought me face to face with professional recruiters in an almost informal setting. This has tremendously helped me build my confidence

The Forum was inspiring - Clinton

The speakers communicated so well;

both the young and older folks - Stanley

Exposed to a lot about the O&G industry, given incentives on how to “present yourself” to the industry professionally - Eddie

I loved the good succession and organization of lectures and activities - Segun

The sessions were enlightening and the

speakers were engaging. It was an exciting experience

- Kosisochukwu

It was a very insightful event. I learnt a lot

- Moyo

I absolutely loved the fact that there is a feedback session for us to provide

input on how to make the event better and better

#ContinuousImprovementThe experience sharing was top notch - Jackson

The speakers were effective and the information passed across was very relevant

It was an amazing opportunity to have our CVs checked out by Jobberman

- Amarachi

I loved the CV writing session, the interview simulation session and the presentation by CypherCrescent - Moses

I enjoyed CypherCrescentpresentation on what they

do and career opportunities with the company

Other sectors of the industry such as Law

and Finance can also be included to have a

wholesome view of the industry - Amarachi

SPE Lagos… Keep being the best!!!

- Igho

I really enjoyed the sessions and the networking interactions after the event

- Temidire

I got to meet with and interact

with YPs from various aspects of the industry

Thank you SPE Lagos for this wonderful

opportunity. I really REALLY appreciate it

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