Samuel Olupelumi

Senior Consultant Drilling Fluids Engineer. Technical Support Lead.

Lagos State, Nigeria

About

I am a Deepwater Certified Senior Drilling Fluids Engineer with MISWACO / SCHLUMBERGER background with Over 15 years offshore and land field experience. I have worked on different wells in Nigeria, Ivory Coast and currently in Saudi Arabia onshore and offshore such as, Vertical and Horizontal Exploration and Production wells for Gas and Oil as well as water injection wells. I demonstrate good experience in dealing with the drilling problems for these areas such as Lost Circulations (partial & complete losses), Oil and Gas kicks, High Temperature High Pressure wells, Stuck Pipe etc. I have strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, cost management,time management and analytical skill. I attend daily operation meetings with the client discussing Drilling fluids operation. Examples of the mud system that I run are: Paradril, Versaclean, Parapro, Reliant, Innovert, Enviromul, Delta Drill, Bentonite mud, KCl/Polymer mud, HPWBM, Guargum Sweep, CaCl2 brine, NaCl,KCl-brines.

Experience

  • Technical Support Manager at Technifluds Nigeria Ltd
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    1. Advanced Drilling Fluids Engineering ‎ ‎Expert knowledge of water-based, oil-based, and synthetic-based drilling fluids, including formulation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎2. Leadership and Team Management ‎ ‎Ability to lead, mentor, and coordinate mud engineers and field personnel while ensuring high performance and adherence to company standards. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎3. Wellsite Problem Solving ‎ ‎Strong capability to identify and resolve drilling fluid-related issues such as lost circulation, wellbore instability, contamination, high torque and drag, and stuck pipe incidents. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎4. Data Analysis and Technical Reporting ‎ ‎Proficiency in analyzing drilling parameters, mud properties, and well data, as well as preparing detailed technical reports and recommendations for clients and management. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎5. Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) Management ‎ ‎Thorough understanding of HSE regulations, risk assessment, hazard identification, and implementation of safe working practices to ensure compliance and operational excellence. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

  • Senior Consultant Drilling Fluids Engineer at Baker Hughes
    Jun 2026