Oghenekevwe S. Ovbije

Oghenekevwe S. Ovbije, SPE, is the director of Energia Core, where she leads cross-sector innovation spanning oil and gas and low-carbon solutions such as geothermal and hybrid energy infrastructure. She has more than a decade of experience in subsurface production systems, artificial lift optimization, and digital operations across multiple international basins. Before joining Energia Core, she held several technical and commercial leadership roles at Baker Hughes, including country product line manager for artificial lift systems. Her current research explores the application of oilfield engineering principles to next-generation geothermal systems, thermal networks, and digitally enabled life cycle management. Ovbije holds a BSc in chemical engineering from Igbinedion University Okada, a master’s in oil and gas engineering from the University of Aberdeen, and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also completed studies in infrastructure and construction finance and product line architecture at Harvard. In addition to being an active member of SPE, Ovbije is also a member of the Society of Women Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.