ENOBONG HANSON | Energy and Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Mr ENOBONG HANSON, SHELL PLC/RICE UNIVERSITY, United States

Enobong Hanson is a dynamic energy professional with expertise in production operations, asset management, and renewable energy integration. 🌍⚙️ With over a decade of experience, he has excelled in upstream and midstream operations, managing portfolios of up to 1,650 MMSCF/D of gas and 120 KBPD of oil. 🚀📈 A strong advocate for sustainability, Enobong has led emission reduction projects and optimized chemical management, saving millions in costs. 💡🔧 An MBA candidate at Rice University, he holds certifications in project management and ESG fundamentals. His publications explore carbon capture, safety, and digital transformation in energy. 📚🌱 Data-driven and innovative, Enobong drives impactful solutions for a sustainable future. 🌟💼

Publication Profile

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Education

Mr. Enobong Hanson is an accomplished engineer and aspiring business leader 🌟. Currently pursuing an MBA at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business (GPA: 3.77/4) 🎓📈, he also holds an M.Sc. in Petroleum Production Engineering from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen ⛽🔬. His academic foundation includes a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nigeria (2010) ⚙️🇳🇬 and a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Yaba College of Technology (2006) 🛠️🏫. With a robust educational background and a drive for excellence, Mr. Hanson exemplifies a blend of technical expertise and business acumen 🚀📊.

Experience

Mr. Enobong Hanson is a dynamic professional with expertise in energy and IT. As a Product Manager MBA Intern (May–Aug 2024) in Woodlands, Texas, he boosted market share by 20% and projected $3M revenue through strategic Salesforce analytics for cryogenic and valve products in the hydrogen market. At Shell PLC (Oct 2021–Jul 2023), he managed upstream/midstream operations with a span of 1,650Mmscf/d gas and 120kbbl/d oil, overseeing 180 staff and complex facilities. Enobong enhanced CRM with a $5M Salesforce-Power BI integration, reducing costs by 15%. He thrives on driving innovation and operational excellence. 🌍🔧📈💼

Key Achievements

Mr. Enobong Hanson has managed a diverse asset portfolio with a production capacity of 1,650 MMSCF/D of gas and 120 KBPD of oil, overseeing 180 personnel across 23 facilities and 161 wells, generating $5.12 million in daily revenue. He led cross-functional field development projects, achieving a 13% revenue increase by optimizing operations. Hanson spearheaded greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives, reducing emissions by 78% and generating $528K in revenue gains. He managed a $140M contract portfolio, enhanced supply chain resilience, and pioneered advanced emissions monitoring technology using infrared cameras and drones. Hanson ensured reliable energy supply and fostered positive community engagement through corporate social responsibility initiatives. 📈🌍⚙️📊

Core Competencies

Mr. Enobong Hanson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in asset management and operational excellence across upstream green and brownfield developments. He excels in strategic energy operations, leadership, and stakeholder engagement, collaborating across functions to drive performance. His expertise spans well, facility, and reservoir management, business development, integrated planning, and contract negotiation. Enobong is skilled in budget control, financial analysis, deferment, risk management, turnaround/shutdown management, and commissioning/start-up/project-to-asset transitions. He leverages real-time operations and digital transformation, production planning, forecasting, and reporting. Enobong also focuses on renewable energy integration and GHG management, project/product/change management, supply chain resilience, data-driven decision-making, and process automation. 🌍⚙️📊📈💡

Research Focus

Mr. Enobong Hanson specializes in sustainable energy practices and safety strategies for high-risk industrial environments. His research focuses on transforming waste to wealth by utilizing carbon dioxide, advanced maintenance strategies for energy infrastructure, and real-time safety monitoring dashboards. He is particularly interested in carbon capture in LNG projects and designing comprehensive workforce safety frameworks for confined spaces and hot work operations. His work integrates digital transformation and green transition concepts in the energy and oil and gas sectors, aiming to optimize efficiency, safety, and sustainability. 🌍🔄🚨

Publication Top Notes

Transforming waste to wealth: Harnessing carbon dioxide for sustainable solutions

Advanced maintenance strategies for energy infrastructure: Lessons for optimizing rotating machinery

Improving worker safety in confined space entry and hot work operations: Best practices for high-risk industries

Designing real-time safety monitoring dashboards for industrial operations: A data-driven approach

Carbon capture and sustainability in LNG projects: Engineering lessons for a greener future

A conceptual framework for sustainable energy practices in oil and gas operations

Conceptualizing the green transition in energy and oil and gas: Innovation and profitability in harmony

Conceptualizing digital transformation in the energy and oil and gas sector

Designing comprehensive workforce safety frameworks for high-risk environments: A strategic approach

Strategic leadership for complex energy and oil & gas projects: A conceptual approach

Hala Eltag Sirror | Energy and Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Dr Hala Eltag Sirror, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hala Eltag Sirror is an esteemed architect and educator with a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Khartoum (2014). Currently an Assistant Professor at Prince Sultan University, she has held various academic roles in Sudan. Her research focuses on sustainable architecture and construction management. Dr. Sirror has earned accolades like the Best Paper Award (2022) and is a USGBC Faculty member and LEED AP BD+C. She is fluent in English and Arabic, and actively contributes to academic and professional communities. 🌍🏢📚🔬

Education

Dr. Hala Eltag Sirror holds a Ph.D. in Architecture, Construction Management (2014) from the University of Khartoum, Sudan, with a thesis on “The Adoption of Performance Improving Management Concepts and Techniques in the Sudanese Construction Industry” and an external examiner from University College London. They earned an M.Sc. in Environmental Studies (2002) with a thesis assessing the environmental impact of small-scale building materials production in Sudan. Their academic journey began with a B.Sc. in Architecture (1996), focusing on a “City of Culture” project. They excelled in their GCSE from the University of London, ranking 3rd in their school with 5 As. 🎓🏗️🌍📚🌟

Administrative Record

With a distinguished career in architectural engineering, this professional served as the Associate Chair (2020-2021) and Program Coordinator (2019-2020) of the Architectural Engineering Program at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🏢🌟. Previously, they chaired the Architecture Department at the National Ribat University in Sudan in 2015 🏛️. They coordinated the Master Program in Project Management at the University of Sudan for Science and Technology (2009-2010) 🎓. From 2003 to 2015, they supervised graduate student projects and served as the Design Studio Coordinator at the same university 🎨📐. Their leadership and dedication have greatly influenced the field of architectural education 🏆📚.

Designated as USGBC Faculty in 2023, a global network of credible, qualified instructors with deep expertise in sustainability 🌍. Recipient of the Best Paper Award at the ICSDI 2022 at Prince Sultan University 📜. Achieved Third Place in the Poster Competition at WiDS 2021 at Prince Sultan University 🥉. Honored with the Best Academic Performance Award in 2002 from the Institute of Environmental Science, University of Khartoum 🌿. Part of the design team that won Second Place in an international design competition for Sudan Airways headquarters in 1998 ✈️. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2020 🎓. Completed the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Certificate Program at PSU in 2018 📚. LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction since 2017 🏢.

Research focus

Hala Sirror’s research primarily focuses on sustainable architecture, environmental identity, and urban balance in Islamic and heritage buildings. Her studies include analyzing sustainable strategies in Al-Ula Heritage Village 🌿🏛️, preserving environmental identity in Islamic residential buildings in the Hejaz region 🏡🌱, and the significance of internal courtyards in mosque design 🕌. She also explores indoor environmental quality’s impact on productivity 📚🏢, market transformation towards sustainability in Saudi Arabia 🌍✅, and virtual reality in architecture education 🎓🌐. Her work often integrates climatic treatments for hot areas 🌞 and employs gravitational law to assess urban balance 📏🏙️.