As an indigenous company, the DEPTHWIZE team comprises of Nigerian Professionals with decades of experience across the business of the oil and gas. The talent and passion of our professionals is critical to our success.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Uche Dimiri
Uche Dimiri is a Co-Founder and currently the Chief Executive Officer of Depthwize based in Lagos. He is responsible for creative strategy formulation and implementation. He has significant experience in drilling and has advised major clients such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Total, Agip, Conoil, and numerous Nigerian Companies. He is an entrepreneur who possesses the grit to venture into new markets, start new business and succeed. Uche is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and holds a Masters in Petroleum Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics.
Uche Dimiri
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director
Oreva Ofulue
Oreva is a seasoned drilling engineer with over 16 years of professional experience She joined Depthwize in 2012 and was promoted to Vice President, Special Projects in 2015. The SPG champions Depthwize's ability to Operate and Maintain within the industry. Oreva started and managed Depthwize's Personnel department before moving on to the SPG. She was the Drilling Engineering Team lead at Schlumberger and worked on various projects from exploration to field development for both multinational and local clients. Oreva also had international assignments in the United States as Drilling Engineering Instructor at the training center as well as Drilling Engineer in the client's office for Noble Energy. Oreva Ofulue is a graduate of the University of Benin in Electronics /Electrical Engineering and a member of Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Oreva Ofulue
Executive Director, Projects
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Ote Enaibe
Ote has over 20 years experience both from operator and service provider companies in Nigeria and Overseas with key competence in Sales and Marketing, client account management, project management, drilling engineering, directional drilling, wellsite drilling, completion & intervention supervision. As account manager and business development manager for Schlumberger mainly focused on International operators, Marginal field operators, Independent operators and new clients. He sustained business growth through the introduction of new technologies that ensured cost effective project delivery. Ote holds a Bachelors of Engineering degree from the University of Port-Harcourt in Petroleum Engineering. He is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC).
Ote Enaibe
Chief Marketing Officer
Okorite Briggs
Okorite Briggs
Finance Manager
OKORITE BRIGGS
Okorite Briggs is the Finance Manager for Depthwize. He is responsible for financial planning and accounting. He possesses a wide range of experience in accounting, audit and finance. He is a chartered accountant and has a Masters degree in Accountancy.
Ebele Nnaji
Ebele Nnaji is Associate Head, Legal at Depthwize Nigeria Limited. She is responsible for developing and overseeing the company’s governance, risk, and compliance process as well as contracts management process amongst others. Prior to joining Depthwize, Ebele had been involved in energy and natural resources law and other transactional work. Her special areas were in contracts, commercial transactions in oil and gas and environmental law, finance, the compliance and regulatory aspects of the oil and gas industry, regulatory approvals, permits and licenses, establishment of offshore special purpose vehicles, environmental permitting, and licensing. Ebele holds a Law degree from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Ebele Nnaji
Associate Head, Legal
Richard Ogbechie
Richard Ogbechie ACIPM. is the Personnel Manager. He is responsible for maintaining the organization’s human resources by Planning, Implementing and evaluating employee relation and human resources policies, programs and practice. Richard possesses a wide range of experience in Personnel Planning, Compensation and benefits, Deferred and Retirement benefits, recruiting, performance and reward management leading edge companies such as Schlumberger and Sunrose Consulting. Richard holds a Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sociology from the University of Ado-Ekiti and University of Ibadan respectively. He is an Associate member of the prestigious Chattered Institute of Personnel Management.
Richard Ogbechie
Head Personnel
Solomon Ogola
Solomon Ogola Is the QHSE&S Manager of Depthwize Nigeria Limited. A specialist in QHSE&S with over 12 years work experience in the Oil and gas sector. Prior to this position, he worked with KCADeutag for many years as Safety Advisor. Joined Depthwize in 2012 where he served as Rig Safety and Training Coordinator (RSTC) for about 3 years before been promoted to QHSE&S Manager position. He has been involved in the startup and running of many rigs (Land, swamp and offshore). He has a BSc in Marine Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology, and a Master’s degree in Safety Engineering and Risk Management from the University of Aberdeen. A NEBOSH IGC holder, and a member of American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
Solomon Ogola
Head QHSE
Grant Goodeaux
Grant Goodeaux is the Rig Manager for DEPTHWIZE’s Swamp barge “Majestic”. He is responsible for managing the rig’s crew for safe and efficient operations on the rig. He has thirty years of experience in various roles on offshore rigs in different locations around the world. He possesses a wide range of skills including Project Management, Drilling & Completions operations, and Rig Management. Grant holds a US Coast Guard OIM License as well as several drilling certificates including IADC/IWCF Well Control, Stuck Pipe prevention, HUET among others.
Grant Goodeaux
Operations
Ewan Dunn
Ewan Dunn is the Rig Manager for DEPTHWIZE’s Swamp barge “Majestic”. He is responsible for safe and efficient operations on the rig. He has thirty years of experience in drilling, work-over operations and refurbishment of rigs. He has worked in both severe and moderate conditions on Jack-up, Barge rigs, Land rigs and Platform Rigs. He also has excellent equipment knowledge. Ewan has completed several drilling training including Fire Fighting, H2S, First Aid, Water Survival, RISC-Fire Leader Training, HUET, and others.
Ewan Dunn
Operations
Emmy Otoijamun
Emmanuel Otoijamun is the Rig Manager for DEPTHWIZE’s Swamp barge “Imperial” He is responsible for safe and efficient operations on the rig. He possesses wide range of Oil field skills that include Rig Management, Well Drilling Operations. Horizontal Well Drilling and Completion, Work-over Operations, Well Control Operations, Well-bore Casing, and Cementing among others. He has also been involved in information technology systems and has designed a code-operated door locking system.
Emmy Otoijamun
RIG Monarch/Imperial