By MyEngineers
Engineers under the Port Harcourt Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers recently paid a working visit to Well Fluid Services Limited, gaining direct insight into the operational realities of Nigeria’s energy sector and reinforcing the branch’s long standing effort to connect classroom knowledge with field practice.
The visit was led by the Branch Chairman, Engr. Belema Fubara Ekine, FNSE, and formed part of a series of engagements the branch has organised to expose its members to real world engineering environments outside the usual seminar hall.
At the facility, members were taken through a technical session that combined formal presentations with open discussion, followed by a guided walk through the company’s operations.
Engineers present had the opportunity to observe how the firm manages fluid systems in oilfield operations, the steps taken to keep production efficient, and the safeguards put in place to protect the environment and personnel on site.
Engr. Dauseighe Matthew Bowei, MNSE, the branch’s Technical Secretary, described the outing as one that gave members practical exposure to methods and equipment they might otherwise only encounter in textbooks or industry reports. He said the branch places deliberate emphasis on this kind of engagement because engineering competence is built as much on hands on experience as it is on formal training.
Visits of this nature carry weight beyond the day’s programme. For younger and mid career engineers in particular, seeing how a company translates safety regulations, environmental standards and production targets into daily practice offers a clearer picture of what the profession demands than any classroom setting can provide. It also gives members a firsthand sense of how NSE’s technical guidelines and codes of practice apply on actual project sites, which in turn strengthens compliance and professionalism across the industry.
Beyond individual learning, such exchanges help keep the Society’s membership informed of shifts in industry practice and technology, ensuring that engineers remain current in a sector that changes quickly.
Speaking after the tour, Engr. Ekine commended Well Fluid Services Limited for the standard of engineering and safety practice on display at the facility. He noted that partnerships of this kind between professional bodies and operating companies help push forward the conversation around local content, ethical practice and skills development, all of which remain central to the Society’s mandate.
Responding on behalf of the company, its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Martins Okoro, FCP, FNATE, welcomed the delegation and expressed appreciation for the branch’s interest in the company’s work. He said Well Fluid Services Limited remains open to further collaboration with professional engineering bodies, adding that such partnerships support innovation and contribute to the broader growth of the energy sector in Nigeria.
The Port Harcourt Branch has indicated that this visit is one of several planned engagements aimed at giving members closer contact with industry operators, a practice the branch believes will continue to sharpen technical skills and deepen awareness of professional standards among its members.