John Obafaiye
About John Obafaiye
John Obafaiye is the Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing compliance and environmental impact for oil and gas operations.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
John Obafaiye currently holds the position of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Manager at ExxonMobil, within the SHE (Safety, Health, and Environmental) department. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements to maintain the continued License to Operate for oil and gas facilities. He oversees a team of professionals specializing in safety, environmental, and socio-economic aspects. His oversight ensures the minimization of environmental impacts for operations that produce over 350,000 barrels of oil and gas daily.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
John Obafaiye has an extensive history with ExxonMobil, holding various positions from 2003 to 2020. He served as Senior Project Engineer, Project Planning and Execution Lead, and Cost & Schedule Supervisor in the Projects department from 2003 to 2012. He continued his trajectory as Business Planning & Analysis in Strategic Planning from 2012 to 2015, Supervisor, Opportunity Development & Execution Support in Facilities Engineering from 2015 to 2018, and LNG Portfolio Development and Business Planning & Analysis in the Commercial department from 2018 to 2020.
Energy & Habitats and Squamet Experience
John Obafaiye briefly worked outside of ExxonMobil at Energy & Habitats and Squamet from 2020 to 2021, focusing on Business & Investments. His tenure lasted 9 months, during which he gained additional experience in the energy sector.
Educational Background
John Obafaiye earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Ilorin. He furthered his education with a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Lagos. Both degrees were obtained in the year 1970.