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Dr. Ohenewaa Kakra Dankwa

odankwa@umat.edu.gh

Position

Examinations Officer, School of Petroleum Studies

Department

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Research Interest

• Productivity Enhancements • Matrix Acidizing fluids design • Oilfields Scales • Drilling mud Filter cakes removal • Health. Safety and Environmental Management in the oil and gas industry

Autobiography

Academic Degrees

2017

PhD
University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

2011

MSc. Petroleum Engineering
African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

2011

Certificate in Energy and Environment
African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, Nigeria

2009

BSc. Geomatic Engineering
University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, Ghana

Institutions Attended

2014--2017

University of Port Harcourt

2010--2011

African University of Science and Technology (AUST)

2005--2009

University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)

Professional Bodies

2016--Date

National Registry of Environmental Professionals

2010--Date

SPE

Awards

2010

Full Scholarship from African Development Bank (ADB) to pursue MSc. Program at the African University of Science and Technology AUST), Abuja-Nigeria

Academic Rank

2020--Date

Senior Lecturer

2015--2020

Lecturer

2012--2015

Assistant Lecturer

Journal Publications

Opoku Appau, P., Dankwa, O. K. and Brantson, E. T. (2019), "A Comparative Study Between Finite Difference Explicit and Implicit Method for Predicting Pressure Distribution in a Petroleum Reservoir", International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 11 4-2019, 23–40

Conference Publications

Mohammed, S., Amarfio, E. M. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "“Production Analysis for Solution Gas-Drive Reservoirs: General Variable Pressure/Variable Rate Case – Theory”,", Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, ,
Sekyi, A. K. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "The Impact of Gas Flaring on Man and the Environment and the way out”, ", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
Whyte Jnr., A. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "“Developing an Integrated Approach to Remedy Sand Production”,", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
Dankwa, O. K. and Mohammed, S. (2014), " “New Shape Factors for Vertical Wells”, ", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
Mohammed, S., Amarfio, E. M. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "“Production Analysis for Solution Gas-Drive Reservoirs: General Variable Pressure/Variable Rate Case – Theory”,", Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria, ,
Sekyi, A. K. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "The Impact of Gas Flaring on Man and the Environment and the way out”, ", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
Whyte Jnr., A. and Dankwa, O. K. (2014), "“Developing an Integrated Approach to Remedy Sand Production”,", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
Dankwa, O. K. and Mohammed, S. (2014), " “New Shape Factors for Vertical Wells”, ", 3rd UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.,
O. K. Dankwa, T. N. Ofei and M. Nyame (2013), "Pressure Behaviour in Partial Completion Wells for Closed Boundary System", Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), Lagos, Nigeria; Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), .
M. Nyame and O. K. Dankwa (2013), "Estimating Reservoir Parameters using Thermal Transient Testing (TDS Technique)", Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), Lagos, Nigeria; Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), .
O.K. Dankwa and A.O. Igbokoyi (2012), "Effects of Partial Completion on Productivity Index", Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), Lagos, Nigeria; Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), .

Community Service

2012--Date

Academic Tutor

20-09-2012--00

Resource Person in A Career Guidance and Conference Program for JHS 3 students at Nsuaem Circuit of the Tarkwa Municipal Education Directorate.

18-09-2012--00

Resource Person in A Career Guidance and Conference Program for JHS 3 students at Tarkwa Fiase and Benso (B) Circuit of the Tarkwa Municipal Education Directorate.

Research Conducted

2010--2011

"Effects of Partial Completion on Productivity Index"; thesis presented for the award of MSc. in Petroleum Engineering at AUST.

Subjects Taught

Production Operations and Equipment (PE 381)

Production Operations of Problem Wells (PE 380)

Petroleum Laws and Regulations (PE 476)

Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical Egineering (PE 475

Principles of Petroleum Engineering (PE 172)