Johnpaul Okeke
SPE Member · Petroleum Engineering Educator
Lead developer of PhiDrillSim, a Python-based drilling simulation engine that models torque-and-drag, hydraulics, and rate-of-penetration in real time. The project has been adopted by university labs and independent operators seeking open-source alternatives to commercial simulators.
Served as VP of the NGA UNILAG Student Chapter, where he organized technical workshops bridging the gap between classroom theory and field-ready computational tools. Those workshops became the seed material for many chapters in this book.
Advocates for what he calls “Industrial Intelligence” — bridging petroleum engineering domain expertise with modern software engineering practices. The goal is straightforward: give every engineer the ability to build, validate, and deploy their own analytical tools instead of relying on black-box vendor software.
Published Work
Google Scholaropen_in_newAssessing the Determinants of Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria's Energy Sector: A VECM Approach
M.O. Oyegbile, J.E. Okeke
SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition · 2025 · SPE D021S004R003
Nanotechnology-Enabled Coatings for Mitigating Scale and Corrosion in Oilfield Pipelines
H.O. Ezeoke, J.E. Okeke, S.O. Ogboro
SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition · 2025 · SPE D031S013R006
Enhancing Water Influx Prediction: A New Machine Learning-Based Model for Accurate Water Cut Forecasting
S.A. Uko, M.O. Oyegbile, J.E. Okeke
SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition · 2025 · SPE D031S018R006
Programmable Nanoparticles for Smart Drilling Mud Systems in Over-Pressured Shale Formations
J.E. Okeke, B.T. Ganiyu, M.O. Oyegbile
SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition · 2025 · SPE D031S014R002