He has a first degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt and a Masters in Mineral Resources Engineering from Imperial College in London. In addition, he has acquired many professional certifications in the fields of computer technology, project management and leadership including the PRINCE2 certification for technical project management. In September of 2020, he is set to begin another career in law.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”2.1em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”” hide_on_tablet=”” hide_on_mobile=””][vc_empty_space height=”2.85em” alter_height=”none” hide_on_desktop=”” hide_on_notebook=”1″ hide_on_tablet=”1″ hide_on_mobile=”1″][trx_sc_title title_style=”accent” title_tag=”h3″ link_style=”default” scheme=”default” title=”Oil and Gas Industry” class=”max_width_75_per” css=”.vc_custom_1592889918003{margin-top: 15px !important;border-top-width: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”2324″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded”][vc_column_text scheme=”default”]Tonye Princewill’s interest in the oil and gas industry saw him working at the prestigious Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) as a Reservoir and Well-site Petroleum Engineer. He also worked briefly with the UK’s Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency, the Department of Trade and Industry. He has since then established his own private company called Riverdrill Group of Companies (Nigeria) where he currently serves as the Chairman.[/vc_column_text][trx_sc_title title_style=”accent” title_tag=”h3″ link_style=”default” scheme=”default” title=”Ventures” class=”max_width_75_per” css=”.vc_custom_1592890079067{margin-top: 15px !important;border-top-width: 15px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text scheme=”default”]The Prince has interests in Orashi Oil and Gas, Delta Plus, Skyblue, Intellistern, Albayrak Africa and Riverdrill Nigeria Limited including consultancy services with several oil operator and servicing companies such as; Shell, Agip, Hanover, Willbros, Alcon, B+B, Saipem, Megastar, Intels, Silverbird, the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority and Global Gas.
Volunteer Work
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