A POST GRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE REPORT

BY

AKPOKODJE, PETER EMOVAVWEREN

(BSc MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
(MSc PETROLEUM ENGINEERING & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT)

SUBMITTED TO

THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS (NSE)

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION AS

A CORPORATE MEMBER

SEPTEMBER, 2013

CERTIFICATION
This is to certify for submission the Post Graduate Work Experience Report by
AKPOKODJE Peter Emovavweren, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
admission as a corporate member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the
Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare this report to be my original work, and to the best of my knowledge, it
has not been submitted elsewhere, for the purpose of admission into this professional
society/organization.
Name:

AKPOKODJE, PETER EMOVAVWEREN

Signature:

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Date:

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DEDICATION
I would like to dedicate this report to Alexis Akpokodje, our beautiful daughter.
To my relations and siblings, Mr & Mrs Wilson Akpokodje, Paul, Ejiro and Onome,
thank you for your support in any way.
And last but truly the first, to the love in my life, Jaiyeola Z. Akpokodje, thank you for
always supporting me; in you is the most loving heart. Thank you for sharing it with me
and welcoming our daughter into our lives. SUGMADs love abounds. May the Blessings
Be.




ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited for
the experience gained and opportunity to practice engineering. Further acknowledgement
goes to my colleague, Engr. Akinbile Richard, for the guidance and encouragement to
become a corporate member of this prestigious and innovative society. I would also like
to express my appreciation for Engr. Goodluck Ikenyiri, the Port Harcourt Branch
Chairman of the NSE Mechanical Division for his trust and review.
A special thank you goes to Oluyemi, Busuyi Johnson in the SPDC Aviation team for the
professional photographs taken of the tank work. I would like to thank the over 70
respondents to the questionnaire. Your time given and feedback is greatly appreciated.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFICATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I
DECLARATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II
DEDICATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV
TABLE OF CONTENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V
LIST OF FIGURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VII
LIST OF TABLES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII
ABSTRACT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IX
CHAPTER ONE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
INTRODUCTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1
General Overview ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.2
Educational Background --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.3
Pre Graduation Work Experience ----------------------------------------------------------------------2
1.4
Post Graduation Work Experience ---------------------------------------------------------------------3
1.5
Continuous Professional Development ----------------------------------------------------------------7
CHAPTER TWO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9
DETAILS OF MAJOR WORK EXPERIENCE --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
2.1
Boat Fuel Consumption Monitoring Project ----------------------------------------------------------9
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5

2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5

Problem Identification--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Problem Analysis/Methodology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Proposed Action Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Implementation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Complex Lift during the Dismantling of the Collapsed Osubi Product Tank ------------------- 14
Problem Identification------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Problem Analysis/Methodology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Proposed Action Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Implementation --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22

CHAPTER THREE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

BILL OF ENGINEERING MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION ----------------------------------------- 23
3.1
Boat Fuel Consumption Monitoring Project -------------------------------------------------------- 23
3.2
Complex Lift during the Dismantling of the Collapsed Osubi Product Tank ------------------- 23
CHAPTER FOUR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
ENGINEERING AND THE SOCIETY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
4.1
Survey on NSE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
4.1.1
4.1.2

4.2

Summary of Results --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

Recommendation to NSE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30

Scholarship Grant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31




NOMENCLATURE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
REFERENCES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
APPENDIX I ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
ENTERPRISE ASSET MANAGEMENT: DRIVING VALUE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (ACCENTURE SUPPLY
CHAIN ACADEMY) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
APPENDIX II ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
EXPLORING OFFSHORE SUPPLY AND RIG MOVE OPERATIONS (ACCENTURE SUPPLY CHAIN ACADEMY) ---- 38
APPENDIX III --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
ENGINEERING PRACTICE AND RESOURCE CENTRE TRAINING (CPD): ------------------------------------------- 39
APPENDIX IV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TANK DISMANTLING OPERATION ----------------------- 40
LOAD CHART OF CRANE (RT175LC, 75 TONS) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
LIFT PLAN FOR THE COLLAPSED TANK OPERATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------- 41
EMAIL COMMUNICATION IN PLANNING JOB ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
APPENDIX V ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
PROSALPHA ENT. SCHOLARSHIP GRANT EXTRACT COMMUNICATIONS/AWARD -------------------------- 45




LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Microsoft Excel Screenshot of Boat Fuel Consumption tool ------------------------------- 12
Figure 2: Schematic of the tank showing scaffold, bund container and distances to crane -------- 15
Figure 3: Rough sketch and assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Figure 4: Tank Sections -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Figure 5: Lifting of the first section commences --------------------------------------------------------- 19
Figure 6: Lifting of the first section of the tank in progress -------------------------------------------- 19
Figure 7: First section of the tank successfully dropped on the ground------------------------------- 20
Figure 8: Fabricated lifting eye (Machine cut)------------------------------------------------------------ 20
Figure 9: Certified lifting eye -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Figure 10: Lifting of second section of the tank ---------------------------------------------------------- 21
Figure 11: Sections of tank safely lifted and dropped on the ground---------------------------------- 22
Figure 12: Gantt chart for Product Tank Dismantling --------------------------------------------------- 24
Figure 13: Data Dispersion by Profession, n = 70 respondents ---------------------------------------- 26
Figure 14: How Respondents Heard of NSE, n = 74 options ------------------------------------------- 26
Figure 15: Questionnaire sent out to respondents -------------------------------------------------------- 27
Figure 16: How Respondent Engineers view NSE, n = 41 respondents ------------------------------ 28
Figure 17: Behavioural Question sample ------------------------------------------------------------------ 32
Figure 18: Mathematics Question Sample ----------------------------------------------------------------- 33




LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Tugboat Fuel Issue To & Fro Batan Flowstation------------------------------ 13
Table 2: BEME for Product Tank Dismantling------------------------------------------ 24




ABSTRACT
This report reveals the experience I have acquired as an engineer and how I have
contributed in my little way towards the Engineering Profession. It details out specific
activities I have carried out both academically, professionally and socially. I am quite
excited about the social contribution because it is an initiative that brings light and
opportunity to the engineering profession via the schools.
Engineering is the engine that drives the transformation of a nation. Thank you for
sustaining the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and leading it to greater heights, but
there is great work to be done and together we can achieve great things,