Nelson Akpilima

Support implementation and validation of an Article 6.2 e-mobility project in Ghana, coordinating with the Ghana Carbon Market Office and CM-TAC to advance validation and issuance of Letters of Authorization.

Manage end-to-end carbon project cycle and field baseline studies across Ghana, conduct stakeholder consultations, hire and train country staff, and maintain government relations to support implementation and compliance.

Led carbon mitigation operations across West Africa, managed a 45-person team, ensured compliance with VCS/Gold Standard/SD-Vista and oversaw deployment of cookstove installations maintaining >85% usage rates.

Led resource assessments and technical evaluations for energy projects, optimized LPG bottling plant setup and distribution logistics, reducing operational costs by 15% and strengthening government partnerships.

Coordinated compliance, safety, and regulatory readiness for national infrastructure projects, supervised logistics and secured permits for an LPG bottling plant while managing maintenance for a 126MW gas turbine plant.

Evaluated petroleum exploration and prospecting license applications, assessed bids and tenders for compliance, and monitored weekly production data for major fields including Jubilee and TEN.

Completed the Sustainability Consulting Accelerator (Cohort 5) focusing on sustainability consulting skills and climate solutions.

Completed GHG accounting and decarbonisation training focused on carbon accounting methodologies and emissions reduction strategies.

Completed UNDP course on operationalizing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, covering mechanisms, governance, and implementation considerations.

Short professional training course at IFP Training (Rueil-Malmaison) on subsea activities and related petroleum engineering topics.

Grade: CGPA 8,10

Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering with thesis on comparative analysis of enhanced oil recovery methods; coursework included reservoir engineering, wellbore fluids, PVT and reservoir modelling, and enhanced oil recovery.