Ufuoma Oghene has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited, bringing more than 27 years of experience in oil and gas operations, asset development, production technology and technical leadership.
Midwestern announced the appointment in a statement welcoming Oghene to the company’s executive leadership team. He will oversee the company’s operations, with responsibility for production optimisation, operational efficiency, project execution and technical assurance.
His appointment comes after an extensive career spanning Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Renaissance Africa Energy Company, where he held several technical and leadership positions focused on field development, production technology and asset management.
Career at Renaissance Africa Energy
Before joining Midwestern, Oghene served as Production Technology Manager and Development Leader at Renaissance Africa Energy Company, a position he assumed in April 2025.
In the role, he was involved in production technology and development leadership, drawing on his experience in managing technical functions and supporting the optimisation of oil and gas assets.
Renaissance Africa Energy emerged following the acquisition of Shell’s onshore Nigerian subsidiary by the Renaissance consortium, with the transaction completed in March 2025.
16 Years at Shell
Oghene spent approximately 16 years at Shell Petroleum Development Company, where he occupied several technical and management positions between 2008 and 2025.
His roles included Development: Base of Management (BoM) Production Technology Manager/Technical Authority, a position he held from October 2016 to March 2025.
He also served as Head of SPDC Technical Planning between March 2014 and March 2017, overseeing technical planning responsibilities within the organisation.
Earlier, between May 2013 and February 2014, he worked as Field Development and Execution Lead for the Land Asset. He previously served as Senior Production Technologist from October 2008 to April 2013.
These assignments gave him experience across production technology, technical planning, field development and project execution, areas that form part of the operational responsibilities of his new position.
At Midwestern, Oghene is expected to bring his technical and operational experience to the company’s production and development activities.
According to the company’s announcement, his responsibilities will include providing strategic oversight of operations, improving production performance, strengthening operational efficiency and ensuring effective project execution and technical assurance.
His appointment adds an executive with extensive experience in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry to Midwestern’s leadership structure.
