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Hassane Amadou

Niamey

Summary

Accomplished Senior Petroleum Geoscientist with extensive experience at the Ministry of Petroleum, adept in basin evaluation, reservoir characterization, and project management. Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic policies and leading technical teams to enhance oil and gas exploration outcomes, ensuring compliance, and optimizing resource evaluation and valuation. Strong negotiation skills with a focus on effective and efficient sector management.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Petroleum Geophysics

Ministry of Petroleum, Niger Republic
Niamey
06.2024 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive studies of technical and administrative documents related to oil, gas, and energy.
  • Oversaw the technical, administrative, and management aspects of oil and gas operations, ensuring efficient monitoring and control.
  • Conducted research on petroleum systems in order to evaluate the prospectivity of new areas
  • Advised management on best practices related to environmental protection when conducting oil and gas operations.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.

Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)

Ministry of Petroleum
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Supervised technical departments while assisting Minister of Petroleum to enhance sector management.
  • Coordinated programs and projects related to hydrocarbons, aligning with strategic goals.
  • Developed policies and strategies for hydrocarbon sector, ensuring effective monitoring of activities.
  • Identified new business opportunities and cultivated relationships with investors and partners.
  • Provided guidance for problem-solving initiatives, fostering collaborative solutions.
  • Conducted regular meetings with departmental heads to assess progress and address challenges.
  • Established key performance indicators to measure success, monitoring program outcomes and improvements.
  • Directed daily operations across multiple departments within Direction General.

Graduate Trainee

Chevron Nigeria Limited
Lagos
05.2015 - 07.2015
  • Acquired practical experience and knowledge in oil and gas industry through structured learning path.
  • Enhanced competencies via structured learning, mentorship, and job rotation programs.
  • Prepared for future industry roles through comprehensive exposure and skill development.

Head of the Exploration Division

Ministry of Ptroleum
05.2011 - 09.2017
  • Monitored and controlled hydrocarbon prospecting and exploration activities, including negotiation of related contracts, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
  • Managed the oil cadastre and participated in reservoir characterization and evaluation through geoscientific data acquisition, processing, and interpretation.
  • Developed promotional materials to highlight national oil potential and contributed to integrative approaches considering technical, economic, safety, and environmental aspects.
  • Conducted comprehensive analysis of geology-geophysics-reservoir studies, field development plans (FDP), and feasibility studies to enhance reservoir understanding and oil and gas field development.
  • Led the characterization, evaluation, and management of reservoirs through active participation in geoscientific data acquisition, processing, and interpretation.

Petroleum Geophysisist

Ministry of Petroleum
08.2004 - 04.2011
  • Analyzed subsurface data to identify potential hydrocarbon traps and assess the potential of oil and gas deposits, enhancing resource evaluation.
  • Monitored oil and gas exploration and research activities on site, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
  • Participated in technical and administrative meetings related to the hydrocarbon sector, contributing to strategic discussions.
  • Performed detailed petrophysical analyses on cores retrieved from exploratory wells in order to determine porosity, permeability, saturation.
  • Analyzed seismic data, well logs, and other subsurface information to develop geological models for exploration projects.
  • Assisted in the preparation of proposals for new exploration opportunities based on regional knowledge acquired through research or field work experience.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, technicians, geologists and geochemists in order to optimize exploration efforts.

Education

Ph.D. - Petroleum Geosciences (Geophysics)

University of Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
11-2022

Certificate - Economics And Management Upstream Oil Industries

Centre International De Perfectionnement (CIP)
Casablanca, Maroc
04-2017

Master of Science - Petroleum Geophysics

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
Ile Ife, Nigeria
09-2015

Certificate - Oil And Gas Flow Measurement And Control Technique

Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI)
Palakkad, India
11-2011

Certificate - Upstream And Downstream Oil Industry Value Chain

University of Petroleum Beijing (UPB)
Beijing, China
12-2009

Bachelor of Science - Applied Geophysics

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)
Bauchi, Nigeria
08-2004

Skills

  • Reservoir characterization and management
  • Oil and Gas Flow Measurement and Control Technique
  • Maintenance of petroleum infrastructure
  • Environmental and social impact assessment of petroleum projects
  • Project management
  • Policy development and implementation
  • Contract negotiation
  • Technical supervision
  • Team building and leadership
  • Upstream oil and gas management, audit and local content
  • Energy (oil and gas) trading and marketing strategy
  • Strategic planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • General management and administration
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Effective communicator and public speaker

Publications

  • Subsurface Reservoir Properties Assessment and Fluids Discrimination from Rock Physics and Seismic Inversion in Termit Basin, Niger. International Journal of Geosciences, 2025, vol. 16, no 4, 264-286. https://doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2025.164014
  • Rock physics Diagnostic of Eocene Sokor-1 Reservoir in Termit subbasin, Niger. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2021, vol. 11, no 9, pp. 3361-3371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-021-01259-2
  • Well-Based Quantitative Reservoir Characterization of Eocene Sokor-1 Formation, Termit Basin, Niger. International Journal of Geosciences, 2021, vol. 12, no 2, pp. 159-169. https://doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2021.122010
  • Hydrocarbon Prospectively Determination of “Eagle Field”, Coastal Swamp II, Niger delta. International Journal of Advanced Geosciences, 2019, vol. l7, issue 1 pp,.52-57. https://doi.org/10.14419/IJAG.V7I1.11471

Languages

Afrikaans
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Petroleum Geophysics

Ministry of Petroleum, Niger Republic
06.2024 - Current

Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH)

Ministry of Petroleum
01.2024 - 05.2025

Graduate Trainee

Chevron Nigeria Limited
05.2015 - 07.2015

Head of the Exploration Division

Ministry of Ptroleum
05.2011 - 09.2017

Petroleum Geophysisist

Ministry of Petroleum
08.2004 - 04.2011

Ph.D. - Petroleum Geosciences (Geophysics)

University of Port Harcourt

Certificate - Economics And Management Upstream Oil Industries

Centre International De Perfectionnement (CIP)

Master of Science - Petroleum Geophysics

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

Certificate - Oil And Gas Flow Measurement And Control Technique

Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI)

Certificate - Upstream And Downstream Oil Industry Value Chain

University of Petroleum Beijing (UPB)

Bachelor of Science - Applied Geophysics

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)

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