Obaruakporo G. Obaro is a highly accomplished Projects and Turnaround (Shutdown) Excellence Professional with 23+ years of proven expertise in delivering complex projects and turnarounds within the oil and gas industry. Renowned for optimizing project outcomes through strategic planning, risk management, and seamless execution, ensuring safety, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
Recognized for successfully managing diverse, high-stakes shutdowns and projects under tight constraints, leveraging advanced proficiency in scheduling tools, schedule integration, and resource optimization. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and driving innovative solutions to achieve organizational objectives.
His key achievements include delivering on-time, within-budget turnarounds, and critical offshore and onshore projects for major energy operators, with an unwavering commitment to HSE standards and regulatory compliance. An exceptional communicator and strategic thinker, dedicated to achieving measurable results and sustaining operational reliability.
Obaro has supported and currently providing optimal support in delivering major turnarounds and capital projects to major multinational Oil and Gas Operators in the UK and Globally.
His Core Strengths amongst others are
- Turnaround Strategy & Execution Excellence
- Advanced Project Planning & Controls
- Risk Management & Schedule Optimization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Management
- Compliance with Industry HSE Standards
- Business Process Improvement
He has successfully provided project planning & controls services to projects across diverse cultures and countries which include Nigeria, the UK and Asia. Companies he had worked include Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria, Turner and Townsend UK (Business Improvement and Project Optimisation specialist) for Upstream and Downstream Operators, Cape Industrial Services UK (BP North Sea Assets), Aker Solutions Ltd UK, BG Group UK, National Grid UK (Power Substations UK) and Harbour Energy UK & Asia.
He is a trusted leader in project and turnaround management, he is dedicated in driving operational success and ensuring long-term asset integrity in the energy sector.
Obaro holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from University of Benin, Nigeria, an MA in Business Management from Northumbria University Newcastle Upon Tyne UK and an M.Sc in Project Management from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen UK. He is a member of the Project Management Institute and Association of Project Management UK.
