Dr. Chinedu Okere is an accomplished petroleum engineer and researcher whose work bridges the fields of subsurface hydrogen generation, large-scale hydrogen storage, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). He earned his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas Tech University, USA, where he focused on the techno-economic feasibility of in-situ hydrogen production from petroleum reservoirs. He also holds an M.Eng. in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from the China University of Petroleum (Beijing) and a B.Eng. in Industrial and Production Engineering from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria. His professional experience spans academia and industry, serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Houston, where he leads projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, supervises Ph.D. students, and develops grant proposals and patents. Previously, he held research and teaching roles at Texas Tech University and the China University of Petroleum, where he conducted experimental and numerical modeling studies on geological hydrogen storage, methane leakage, and formation damage mitigation. His earlier industrial experience includes engineering positions at Beijing LihuiLab Energy Technology and Afrifab Steel Limited, where he contributed to drilling fluid design, well intervention, and structural modeling. Dr. Okere’s research skills encompass laboratory experimentation, advanced simulation using CMG, PETREL, and MATLAB, as well as design and analysis through SolidWorks and AutoCAD. He has published over twenty peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in leading international journals, including Energies, Energy & Fuels, and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. His outstanding academic and research achievements have earned him numerous awards, such as the International Inventions Award for Hydrogen Energy (2024), multiple Texas Tech University Graduate Fellowships, and the Chinese Government Scholarship. Recognized as a versatile and innovative researcher, Dr. Okere continues to advance sustainable energy technologies through his interdisciplinary expertise in petroleum engineering, clean hydrogen production, and carbon management, contributing significantly to the global transition toward cleaner and more efficient energy systems.
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Featured Publications
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Okere, C. J., & Sheng, J. J. (2023). Review on clean hydrogen generation from petroleum reservoirs: Fundamentals, mechanisms, and field applications. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, 99 citations.
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Edouard, M. N., Okere, C. J., Ejike, C., Dong, P., & Suliman, M. A. M. (2023). Comparative numerical study on the co-optimization of CO₂ storage and utilization in EOR, EGR, and EWR: Implications for CCUS project development. Applied Energy, 347, 121448. 93 citations.
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Eyitayo, S. I., Okere, C. J., Hussain, A., Gamadi, T., & Watson, M. C. (2024). Synergistic sustainability: Future potential of integrating produced water and CO₂ for enhanced carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Journal of Environmental Management, 351, 119713. 50 citations.
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He, J., Okere, C. J., Su, G., Hu, P., Zhang, L., Xiong, W., & Li, Z. (2021). Formation damage mitigation mechanism for coalbed methane wells via refracturing with fuzzy-ball fluid as temporary blocking agents. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 90, 103956. 47 citations.
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Okere, C. J., Su, G., Zheng, L., Cai, Y., Li, Z., & Liu, H. (2020). Experimental, algorithmic, and theoretical analyses for selecting an optimal laboratory method to evaluate working fluid damage in coal bed methane reservoirs. Fuel, 282, 118513. 37 citations.
