African University of Science & Technology

Prof. Samuel Osisanya (University of Oklahoma, USA)

Education

  • 1991: PhD, Petroleum Engineering, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.
    Dissertation: "Experimental Studies of Wellbore Stability in Shale Formations."
  • 1986: MSc, Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.
    Thesis: "Wellsite Shale Evaluation Techniques For Control of Shale Related Wellbore Instability Problems."
  • 1976: BSc (First Class Honors), Petroleum Engineering, The University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Professional Memberships

  • Society of Petroleum Engineers of AIME (1978)
  • American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE) (1995)
  • American Society of Engineering Educator (ASEE) (1995)
  • Canadian Institute of Mechanical, Mining, and Petroleum Society (1999)
  • Pi Epsilon Tau (Petroleum Engineering Honors Society)

Research Interests

Dr. Osisanya has been very active in both experimental and analytical research in the areas of wellbore stability in shale formations, drilling fluid formulations, cementing, horizontal well technology. Areas of technical interest include drilling and production operations with emphasis on wellbore stability in shale formation, formulation of drilling and completion fluid systems, drilling optimization, cementing and completion technology, emerging well construction technology, and environmental studies.

Selected Publications

  • S. Osisanya, R. Kaneria, "Practical Control of Wellbore Instability" SPE Paper# 111882 presented at the SPE Nigeria 31st NAICE in Abuja, Nigeria; Aug. 5 – Aug. 8, 2007.
  • A. Dinh, S. Osisanya, Y. Ishola, and Jing Lu, "A Critical Review of Gas Measurement Technology", SPE Paper# 111896 presented at the SPE Nigeria 31st NAICE in Abuja, Nigeria; Aug. 5 – Aug. 8, 2007.
  • A. Asubiaro, A. Agunloye, G. Vu, and Y. Chen, "Critical Review of Deepwater Production and Processing Operations" SPE Paper# 111905 presented at the SPE Nigeria 31st NAICE in Abuja, Nigeria; Aug. 5 – Aug. 8, 2007.
  • K. P. Ojo,S. Osisanya, and K. B. Ayeni, "Development of a 3-D Numerical Simulator of Horizontal Well Gravel Pack" presented at the 2006 SPE ATCE to be held in San Antonio, TX, Sept. 24 - 27, 2006.
  • K. P. Ojo, S. Osisanya,and K. B. Ayeni, "Factors Affecting Horizontal Well Gravel Pack Efficiency", presented at the 2006 SPE ATCE to be held in San Antonio, TX, Sept. 24 - 27, 2006.

Selected Honors and Awards

  • 1.Technical Co-Chairman, Cementing Session, 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conf. & Exhib., Dallas, TX
  • Charles I. Brown Teaching Award OU Campus Xi Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Award, 1999.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF), Career Award, "Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Grant, 1995.