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AKPAN, U.E.

Publications (6)

Internet of Things in Petroleum: A Review of Benefits and Challenges

AKPAN, U.E., OKOYE. O. & GERVAIS. M. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

The IoT is among the fastest-booming technologies, transforming industries one after another. The petroleum industry could not be an exception either. The aim of this paper is to examine the transformative force of Internet of Things technology in the oil and gas industry and det...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i41483

Cybersecurity in the Petroleum Industry: A Comprehensive Review of Threats and Mitigation Strategies

AKPAN, U.E. & OKOYE. O. · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2024

The reliance of the petroleum industry on digital technologies is on the increase. This increase has introduced significant cyber security risks, threatening operations, safety, and the environment. This review examines the current state of cyber security in the petroleum industr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i121356

Comparative Evaluation of Ethylene Glycol and Diethanolamine Modified African Pear Seed Oil as Pour Point Depressants for Waxy Crude Oil

AKPAN, U.E. & Achugasim. O. · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2024

The pour point depression of a Nigeria waxy crude oil was investigated using modified African pear seed oil. Waxy Crude oil sample collected from a marginal field in Delta state. African pear seeds sourced from Choba Port Harcourt were extracted from their oil content and the oil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2024/v15i4310

Pour Point Depression of Waxy Crude Oil Using Unmodified African Pear (Dacryodes edulis) Seed Oil

AKPAN, U.E. & Achugasim. O. · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2024

The pour point depression of a Nigeria waxy crude oil was investigated using unmodified African pear seed oil. Crude oil sample collected from a marginal field in Delta state was analyzed for its physiochemical parameters such as; specific gravity, API, kinematic viscosity, pour...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2024/v15i4308