Dr Nimi Abili Ph.D, MBA, MSc, BEng, CEng, CMarEng, Fellow
Chairman, IMarEST Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch , IMarEST
Dr. Abili is an Internationally Experienced Chief Subsea Executive, Digital Technology Leader, and Management Advisor, accomplished in operating commercially within the Energy industry. He is a dynamic and proactive Energy Transition Adviser and Engineering Project Consultant, who excels at developing low carbon solutions to accelerate clean energy, with 22 years of expertise in delivering optimal outcomes across the energy value chain.
Dr. Abili is actively involved in decarbonization projects, new energies, offshore & Onshore renewable wind, CCUS, hydrogen, electrification, deepwater field developments, intelligent operations, cutting-edge green technology innovations, value engineering, techno-economic strategies, digital engineering, strategic business development, financial risk management, policy formulations, and management of multi-disciplinary teams in the offshore energy industry. Throughout his career, he has overseen the completion of multiple CAPEX projects valued at over $12 billion in growth opportunities and cash flows.
He holds a PhD in Energy & Power (Offshore Engineering) and MSc in Subsea Engineering from Cranfield University, England; an MBA in Oil and Gas at Middlesex University London, England; and a BEng in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Hons) at the University of Sunderland, England. He has professional working experience with Major IOCs, NOCs, including Shell and Eni International, Schlumberger, and top management consulting. Dr. Abili is Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Marine Engineer (CMarEng) and a Fellow of the Institute of Marine, Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) in the UK.
Dr. Abili has published several international journals and made major international offshore conference presentations, including Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), Deep Offshore Technology (DOT) International Conference, Offshore West Africa (OWA) Conference and Subsea UK, as a Thought-Leader and Speaker, where he bagged 3 international industrial 'Best Awards', and has been a reviewer for top international journals, including Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology (JMET) of the IMarEST. Dr. Abili is the current Chairman of the IMarEST Houston (US Gulf Coast) Branch.
