Process Operations
Upstream and downstream operations, refinery systems, production optimisation, asset reliability, HSE and operational risk.
Cross-sector executive Expertise
Andrew Owoicho Paul (B.Eng Electronic Eng)
Leading Developer of Industrial Process & Engineering Applications
Professional FocusOil & Gas Operations · Telecommunication · ICT & Digital Operations · Process Instrumentation
Automation & Control · Software Development
Automation & Control · Software Development
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Specialist Skills & Certifications
Industrial Process EngineeringTechnical skill
Instrumentation Automation & ControlTechnical skill
Security+CompTIA Security+
CiscoCisco Cybersecurity
RSORadioactive Safety Officer
SCPSatellite Communication Professional
GSMRadio Frequency Professional
RDORefinery Distillation Optimization
GPLGas Processing & Liquefaction
COETCrude Oil Extraction Technology
20+ yearsEngineering and technology leadership
US$10m+Business process optimization savings
US$500k+Projected annual energy optimization savings
6 platformsConceived, developed and managed
Leadership platform
One career. Four connected disciplines.
Andrew combines operational engineering depth with digital delivery, commercial evaluation and multidisciplinary leadership across complex industrial environments.
ICT & Digital Operations
Enterprise networks, web platforms, operational technology, workflow automation, databases and decision-support applications.
Industrial Automation
PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, process computers, DCS support, industrial communications and OT/IT integration.
Energy & Facilities
Power systems, critical facilities, data-centre interfaces, natural gas, solar PV/BESS and business continuity.
SIGNATURE DIGITAL APPLICATIONRefPlanner™
Refinery Simulation, Configuration & Revenue Planning
Process simulationProduct-slate modellingScenario analysisRevenue forecasting
Engineering intelligence, digitised
From refinery configuration to commercial insight.
Created and led by Andrew, RefPlanner™ bridges refinery process understanding, production planning and commercial evaluation in one decision-support environment.
Visit RefineryPlanner.com ↗Innovation & enterprise development
Building a platform for Africa’s emerging innovators.
As convener and developer of Incubation Hub Africa, Andrew brings technology and entrepreneurship together through an Africa-focused platform for innovation and emerging enterprises.
The platform includes dedicated applicant and reviewer portals, supporting application submission and structured review.
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An indigenous digital platform
Incubation
Incubation
Hub Africa
Ideas. Innovation. Enterprise.
01Applicant PortalSubmit and manage applications
02Reviewer PortalReview and assess submissions
Selected impact
Engineering outcomes with measurable value.
FCCU Instrumentation Modernization
Conversion of legacy instrumentation to smart transmitters and modern electronic instrumentation within the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) at Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical, with integration of process measurement and control systems into SCADA/DCS.
Improved process monitoring, operational control and plant reliability10H02 Soot-Blower Automation
Led the design and development of PLC-based automation for the crude pre-heater soot-blower system, with SCADA functionality and provision for future DCS integration.
Management and professional-association recognitionSolar PV & BESS Engineering Applications
Developed an 868.5 kWp solar PV and 2 MWh BESS solution, supported by a suite of engineering applications for system sizing, energy analysis, performance evaluation and techno-economic assessment.
≈374 kW projected office-hours delivered powerRadioactive Level Measurement
Served as Instrument Field Engineer / Radiation Technical Officer through installation, source handling, calibration and commissioning.
Developed the Safety and Installation Manual for Radioactive Level Measurement at Kaduna RefineryNatural-gas captive power evaluation
Led the independent technical and economic evaluation of replacing diesel generation while preserving N+1 resilience—covering pipeline and CNG options, safety architecture, gas consumption, emissions and lifecycle economics.
Potential annual operating-cost reduction exceeding ₦700 millionKaduna Refinery Business Process Standardization & Optimization
Championed and led the standardization and optimization of business processes at Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).
Leadership in business process standardization and optimizationPort Harcourt Refinery Nuclear Gauge Replacement
Served as Instrumentation and Radiation Safety Lead for the KRPC team supporting PHRC’s nuclear gauge replacement project, covering the dismantling of nine radioactive sources and the installation, calibration, testing and commissioning of five replacements.
Cross-refinery technical leadership in nuclear instrumentation and radiation safetyProfessional Development
Selected Training & Technical Courses
Selected professional development undertaken across oil & gas operations, refining, engineering, telecommunications, automation and management over a career spanning more than two decades.
Reservoir Engineering & Reservoir Management
Production Systems & Production Optimization
Offshore Oil and Gas Development Projects, Concepts and Facilities
Refinery Operations & Process Optimization
Instrumentation, Process Control & Industrial Automation
Huawei Technologies — Radio Frequency Planning & Optimization
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
E&P Project Development Workshop
VEGA Radioactive Instrumentation Technology
Satellite Communication and Routing
Overview of Facilities and Asset Management in a Corporate Environment
Project Management & Project Controls
Health, Safety & Technical Risk Management
Platforms & digital solutions
Platforms & Applications Developed
REGMRV
Independent digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) platform conceived to support oil & gas emissions reporting and regulatory oversight, including operator emissions inventories, regulatory review and verification, approval workflows and emissions-performance monitoring.
Visit REGMRV.com ↗National Certification
Professional certification platform and home of the pioneering Mobile Telecommunications Certification initiative in Africa.
Visit platform ↗Staff Movement
Digital workforce-movement and personnel-administration platform.
Visit platform ↗Incubation Hub Africa
Convener and developer of an Africa-focused platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises.
Visit platform ↗Nigeria Incubation Hub
Convener and developer of a Nigeria-focused platform for entrepreneurship, innovation and enterprise development.
Visit platform ↗RefPlanner™
Refinery process simulation, production planning, scenario analysis and revenue-forecasting application developed to support refinery operational and investment decision-making.
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Let's connect.
For professional collaboration, industrial process and engineering applications, innovation initiatives, technical consulting and strategic opportunities.
Name
Andrew Owoicho Paul
Phone
+234 XXX XXX XXXX
Location
Abuja, Nigeria
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