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Assoc. Prof Richard Amorin

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Position

Head, Petroleum Geosciences and Engineering Department

Department

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Research Interest

Drilling Optimisation, Offshore Technology, Natural Gas Management, Transportation of Oil and Gas, Sustainability, Use of Local Materials for Oilfield Applications, Oilfield Waste Management, Environment, Health and Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry.




Autobiography

Dr Richard Amorin is a registered Engineer of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana and an Associate Professor of the Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Ghana. He as over ten years of community service, teaching, and research experiences in the field of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. His research focuses on drilling optimisation, oil and gas gathering, transportation, storage and usage, and HSE. He has supervised several undergraduates and as well as postgraduate students. He has several technical (journal) papers and conference papers to his credit. He is the recipient of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2019 Africa Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty. He is also the quiz coach/faculty advisor for oil and gas and related SPE activities respectively in the University. He has led the University to win many glories including the National Tertiary Gas Challenge for three consecutive times; 2022, 2021 and 2019, and thrice in a row, the Annual National Petrobowl Quiz Competition (2016, 2017, 2018). He is an international volunteer for SPE and has also served on many committees at several local, national and international levels. He is a reviewer for many international journals and was an external examiner for one of the public universities in Ghana. He is a member of many national and international organisations including Institution of Engineers and Technologist, Society of Petroleum Engineers, African Union Network of Sciences and International Association of Engineers. He also has a very good knowledge and field experience in cadastre and engineering (topographic and levelling) surveys.

 

 

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Academic Degrees

2016
PhD. Petroleum Engineering
University of Mines and Technology
2009
MSc. Petroleum Engineering
African University of Science and Technology
2007
B.Sc. [Hons.] Geomatic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Institutions Attended

2012--2016
University of Mines and Technology
2008--2009
African University of Science and Technology, Abuja-Nigeria
2003--2007
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi-Ghana

Professional Bodies

2022--Date
Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana
2011--Date
SPE UMaT Chapter Coordinator
2011--Date
Technical Committee Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Ghana Section
2010--To Date
Member, University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG)
2008--To Date
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

Awards

2023
SPE Ghana 2023 Outstanding Petroleum Engineering Faculty
2019
Award Recipient: SPE 2019 Africa Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty

Academic Rank

2021--Date
Associate Professor
2017--2021
Senior Lecturer
2013--2017
Lecturer
2010--2012
Assistant Lecturer

Journal Publications

  1. Mensah, A. O., Amorin, R., Osei, H., Amarfio, E. M., Adu, M. K. and Asigbi. G., (2023), ""Model Optimisation of Waterflood and Low Salinity Brine Injection to Enhance Gas Condensate Recovery – A Case Study of A Rich Gas Condensate Sandstone Reservoir in The Offshore Tano Basin of Ghana"", Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 20-31
  2. Amorin, R. and Osei, H. (2023), ""An Evaluation of the Risk and Safety Standards of some Fuel Stations in Tarkwa"", Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 6-13
  3. Boison, B. A., Amorin, R. and Mensah A. O. (2023), ""A Comparison of Eaton’s Correlation and An Experimental Model for Fracture Pressure Prediction for the X field of Ghana"", International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 22-25
  4. Amorin, R., Ouro-Ibrim, I. and Dogbey, B. (2023), ""A Physio-Evaluation of Bamboo Stalk Ash as A Possible Cement Slurry Modifier on Local Cement for Oil Field Cementing"", International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 26-29
  5. Amorin, R., Dabo (Jnr), K. and Essoun, E. F. (2022), "“Development of a Mathematical Model in Python to Design a Drillstring with Options for A Given Well Trajectory”", International Journal of Research in Advanced Engineering and Technology, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 17-23.
  6. Amorin, R. and Dabo, K. (2022), "“Assessment of the Safety Handling of Domestic Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders using a Suburb of Afienya Township as a Case Study”", European Journal of Technology, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 16 – 31
  7. Amorin, R. Dabo, K and Fokuo, S. (2022), "“The Value Chain of Ghana’s Major Offshore Oil and Gas Production From 2010 – 2021”", International Journal of Science Academic Research, Vol. 3 No. 6, pp. 4016-4021
  8. Woodland, F, Dankwah, J. R, Amorin, R. and Dabo, K. (2022), "“Evaluation of the Effect of Water Hyacinth Ash (WHA) as an Additive on Local Portland Cement for Oil Well Cementing”", International Journal of Scientific Development and Research, Vol. 7 No. 8, pp. 1-11.
  9. Dabo, K. Jnr., Amorin, R., Amoah, C. and Owusu-Afriyie, L. O. (2022), "“A Comparative Analysis of Physio-Chemical Properties of Local and Imported LPG On the Ghanaian Market”", Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 38-42
  10. Amorin, R. and Osei, H. (2022), "“The Reserves and Production Trends of Ghana’s Petroleum Resources”", Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, Vol. 12 No. 3, 28-37
  11. Syllou-Kongo, M.-G., Amorin, R. and Tsoumou, A (2022), "“Evaluation of the Rheological Properties of Raphia Sese Oil Based Mud (Ester Oil) for Oil Field Drilling Applications”,", European Journal of Technology, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 1-9
  12. Amorin, R. and Mensah, A. O. (2022), ""An Oil and Gas Retrofitted Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Value Chain: A Green Industry”,", Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 10-18
  13. Amorin, R. and Mensah, A. O. Abakah, S. K. A. (2022), "“The Application of Python Programming Language in the Automation of a Mathematical Model for Well Trajectory Selection Optimisation for a Given Field”,", Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology, Vol. 12 No. 3, pp. 1-9
  14. Broni-Bediako E, Amorin, R. and Mensah-Ametum, G., (2020), ""Assessment of the Quality of Diesel Fuel from Some Selected Filling Stations in Tarkwa Ghana"", Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 4 No. 5, pp. 1-6
  15. Amorin, R. and Broni-Bediako, E., (2020), ""Evaluating the Rheological Properties of Antioxidated Local Pseudo Oil Base Muds for Geothermal Drilling Environment"", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 93-103
  16. Amarfio, E. M., Amorin, R. Brobbey, O., and Ikiensikimama, S. S. (2020), ""Analysis of the Effect of Fresh Zeolite on the Rheological Properties and Thermal Stability of Water Based Mud at High Temperature Conditions"", International Journal of Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 21-32
  17. Amarfio, E. M., Amorin, R., Brobbey, O. and Ikiensikimama, S. S. (2020), "“Performance of Equilibrium Zeolite in Water-Based Mud at Elevated Temperature Conditions”", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 22 No. 1, pp. 70-78
  18. Amorin, R., Opoku, P. A. and Osei, E., (2019), ""Evaluation of Blended Lime-Stabilised Spent Synthetic-Based Drilling Mud and Cement for Oil Well Cementing Operations"", Advances in Geo-Energy Research, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 141-148
  19. Broni-Bediako, E., and Amorin, R., (2019), ""Experimental Study on the Effects of Cement Contamination in a Water Based Mud" ", Advances in Geo-Energy Research, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 314-319
  20. Broni-Bediako, E. and Amorin, R., (2018), ""The Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas Promotion Programme: Opportunities Challenges and the Way Forward"", Innovative Energy & Research, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 1-5
  21. Amorin. R., Broni-Bediako, E., Worlanyo, D. and Konadu, S. A., (2018), ""The Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a Fuel for Commercial Vehicles in Ghana: A Case Study at Tema Community 1"", Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 1-8
  22. Broni-Bediako, E. and Amorin, R., (2018), ""Enhancing the Performance of Local Cement as an Alternative for Oil and Gas Well Cementing Operation"", Petroleum and Coal , Vol. 60 No. 5, pp. 1-9
  23. Broni-Bediako, E, Amorin, R. and Koomson-Awortwe, S., (2017), ""Safety Knowledge of Domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Users in Ghana – A Case Study"", Petroleum and Coal, Vol. 59 No. 1, pp. 54-61
  24. Amorin, R., Dosunmu, A. and Amankwah, R., (2017), ""Local Plant Seed Oils (Esters): The Frontier of Geothermal Drilling Applications – A Review"", Ghana Journal of Technology, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 62-72
  25. Broni-Bediako, E., Amorin, R., and Bavoh, C. B. (2017), ""Gas Hydrate Formation Phase Boundary Behaviour of Synthetic Natural Gas System of the Keta Basin of Ghana"", The Open Petroleum Engineering Journal, Vol. 10 , pp. 64-72
  26. Broni-Bediako, E. and Amorin, R., (2017), ""Advances in the Possibility of Utilising Construction Grade Cements (CGCs) for Oil Well Cementing"", Journal of Oil and Gas Research, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 1-9
  27. Broni-Bediako, E. and Amorin, R., (2016), ""Evaluation of the Operations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Refilling Plants in Ghana – A Case Study"", Journal of Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 15-22
  28. Amorin, R., Dosunmu, A. and Amankwah, R. K., (2015), ""Enhancing the Stability of Local Vegetable Oils (Esters) For High Geothermal Drilling Application"", Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering (Academic Journals), Vol. 6 No. 8, pp. 90-97
  29. Amorin, R., Dosunmu, A. and Amankwah, R. K., (2015), ""Economic Viability of the Use of Local Pseudo-Oils for Drilling Fluid Formulation"", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 81-90
  30. Amorin, R. And Broni-Bediako, E., (2013), ""Major Challenges in Ghana’s Oil and Gas Discovery: Is Ghana Ready?"", ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 21-25
  31. Asamoah, D. Nana and Amorin, R., (2011), ""Assessment of the Quality of Bottled/Sachet Water in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality (TM) of Ghana"", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 5, pp. 377-385
  32. Ofei, T. N. and Amorin, R., (2011), ""Theoretical Analysis of Gravity-controlled Waterfloods"", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 5, pp. 369-376
  33. Keuengoua, C. D. S. and Amorin, R., (2011), ""Well Spacing for Horizontal Wells"", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 6, pp. 486-493
  34. Broni-Bediako E., and Amorin, R., (2010), ""Effects of Drilling Fluid Exposure to Oil and Gas Workers Presented with Major Areas of Exposure and Exposure Indicators"", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2 No. 8, pp. 710-719
  35. Amorin, R. and Broni-Bediako, E., (2010), ""Application of Minimum Curvature Method to Wellpath Calculations"", Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 2 No. 7, pp. 679-686

Conference Publications

  1. Mensah, J. S., Braimah, D. E., Osei, O. O., Amamoo, B. O., Amorin, R., and Kuntu Blankson, J., (2023), ""The Development of Twin Digital Autonomous System for Directional Drilling",", Paper presented at the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, pp. 1-8
  2. Amorin, R., Broni-Bediako, E. and Sasu, P., (2020), ""The Effects of Spent Synthetic Based-Mud on Terrestrial and Aquatic Lives"", Conference Proceedings at the 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, pp. 58-63
  3. Amorin, R., Agorhom, E. A. and Mensah, F. K., (2020), ""Evaluation the Effectiveness of Combined Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), Filtration and Activated Carbon Adsorption Processes in The Treatment of Oily Wastewater from Drilling Activities"", Conference Proceedings at the 6th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, pp. 1-6
  4. Amorin, R., Broni-Bediako, E., Adanvor, J. B., and Appau, P. O., (2019), ""Evaluating the Performance of Local Anionic Emulsifier as a Possible Emulsifier for Synthetic-Based Mud System for Drilling Operations"", Proceedings at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers Society of Petroleum Engineers, pp. 1-9
  5. Amorin, R., Broni-Bediako, E., Westkinn, C., and Appau, P. O., (2019), ""Performance Assessment and Economic Analysis of Blended Class G Cement with Local Cement for Oil Well Cementing Operations: A Case Study of Ghana"", Proceedings at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers, pp. 1-13
  6. Dankwa, O. K., Ackumey, S. S., and Amorin, R., (2018), ""Investigating the Potential Use of Waste Vegetable Oils to Produce Synthetic Base Fluids for Drilling Mud Formulation"", Proceedings at the SPE Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, pp. 1-12
  7. Broni-Bediako, E., Amorin, R. and Bavoh, C. B., (2016), ""Gas Hydrate Formation Phase Boundary Behaviour of Synthetic Natural Gas Systems at Keta Field of Ghana"", 4th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, pp. 19-24
  8. Amorin, R., Dosunmu, A. and Amankwah, R. K., (2015), ""Enhancing the Stability of Local Vegetable Oils (Esters) for HPHT Drilling Application"", Proceedings at the 1st International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry and Flow Assurance, pp. 508-518
  9. Amorin, R. and Broni-Bediako, E., (2013), ""Major Challenges in Ghana’s Oil and Gas Discovery: Is Ghana Ready?"", Proceedings at the International Conference on Research and Development, pp. 94-98
  10. Amorin, R. and Broni-Bediako, E., (2012), ""Challenges Facing Petroleum Engineering Education in Public Universities in Ghana: The Way Forward"", Proceedings at the 2nd UMaT’s Biennial International Conference on Mining and Mineral Processing, pp. 510-513
  11. Amorin, R. and Adeleye, J. O., (2012), ""Environmental Impacts of Ghana’s Oil and Gas Transportation Spillages on Coastlines and Onshore"", Proceedings at the 2nd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana, pp. 62-73
  12. Amorin, R. and Broni-Bediako, E., (2010), ""Application of Minimum Curvature Method to Wellpath Calculations"", Proceedings at the 1st biennial UMaT International Conference on Mining and Mineral Processing, “Expanding the Frontiers of Mining Technology”, Tarkwa, Ghana, August 4 – 7, 2010, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa-Ghana.,

Community Service

2020--Date
Head, Department of Petroleum Geosciences and Engineering
2020--Date
Vice Dean, School of Petroleum Studies
2019--2021
Chairman, Inter-denominational Chaplaincy Committee
2017--2019
Postgraduate Exams Officer,
2014--2016
Departmental Exams Officer, Petroleum Eng. Dept
2011--2013
Departmental Training Officer, Petroleum Eng. Dept
2011--2012
International and Local Association Coordinator, Petroleum Eng. Dept.

Subjects Taught

Gathering and Transportation of Oil & Gas
Petroleum Engineering Laboratory Practices
Principles of Petroleum Engineering
Drilling Fluids
Drilling Engineering II
Transportation of Oil and Gas
Natural Gas Engineering
Field Trip and Technical Report Writing I
Field Trip and Technical Report Writing II
Drilling Operations and Equipment
Fundamentals of Natural Gas Engineering
Advanced Drilling Engineering
Offshore Drilling Technology
Improve Oil Recovery
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