Victor Ikechukwu Okoronkwo
Nigerian oil, gas, and energy executive with over 40 years of industry experience, recognized for upstream operations leadership, gas commercialization, power development, policy and fiscal reform advocacy, and public engagement on energy transition, security, and local content.
Full Name: Victor Ikechukwu Okoronkwo
Current Role: Group Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nembe E&P Ltd
Years Active: 1984 - Present
Sectors: Upstream E&P, Gas Commercialization, Power, Energy Policy
B.Sc. Surveying: University of Lagos (1984)
MBA & Executive Programs: Cambridge, INSEAD, Oxford/Princeton
Certifications: Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge Universities
Professional: Licensed Surveyor (Nigeria, Ontario), FNIS, IoD
• Profiled as "Titan in Oil, Gas, and Power" by S&P Global
• Key contributor to Nigeria Gas Master Plan
• Champion of transformative advancements across energy sectors
• Ugwu Aro honor from Arochukwu Kingdom
Chief Surveyor - seismic survey and geomatics operations across Niger Delta terrain
Progressive leadership roles from Review Surveyor to General Manager, Gas for Shell Sub-Saharan Africa. Key roles in gas commercialization, power sector reform, and Nigeria Gas Master Plan development.
Senior Vice President to Group Managing Director/CEO. Led operationalization of $2.5bn OML 29 acquisition, production recovery, and strategic transformation.
Group Managing Director/CEO leading rebranded entity with focus on energy security and growth across Sub-Saharan Africa.
~$3 Billion
Post-acquisition commercial frameworks, production ramp strategies, and integration of one of Nigeria's largest indigenous energy acquisitions.
117 km, 36-inch crude evacuation pipeline with handling agreements and downtime resilience measures.
~$1 Billion
650 MW combined-cycle gas turbine complex with 240MMscf/d gas plant during Shell tenure.
~$3 Billion
Portfolio commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa gas leadership context.
Restructuring of multi-billion-dollar facilities and interim agreements during oil price shocks.
• Nigeria Gas Master Plan (NGMP) development and implementation
• Petroleum Industry Act framework contributions
• Electricity Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) participation
• Commercial framework and network code for gas commercialization
• Two-term Chair of OPTS Gas Sub-Committee
• First National Vice President of Nigeria Gas Association
"Fossil fuels will remain material in the global energy mix while renewables scale up... Nigeria's gas sector can serve both export and domestic markets."
Emphasis on digitization, big data, and finance & risk disciplines as central to operator competitiveness. Consistent advocacy against oil theft and vandalism impacts on sector economics.
• Fellow, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (FNIS)
• Member, Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Licensed Surveyor (Nigeria and Ontario, Canada)
• Knight of St. Christopher (Anglican Communion)
• Ugwu Aro honor from Arochukwu Kingdom
• Chairman of Patrons Multiethnic Festivals Calgary
• Independent Director on several boards
• Supporter of scholarships, youth empowerment, and cultural initiatives