The use of offshore facilities globally has been on an increase since its inception, the need of engineers to design,

construct and maintain these typically cost intensive structures is on a steady increase. Experts are needed all over the world in this respect. I foresee significant advancement in the science and technology required to provide offshore engineering services as the future comes into grasp. The worlds first Mega-floating offshore city might not be too far away in the course of time. I expect great feats in the offshore engineering world as man moves forward in time. Having finished with a first class honours in civil engineering from the ---- one of the foremost higher institutions in Nigeria; I believe that I have got what it takes to excel as an offshore engineer. I possess six quality years of experience , two of which were acquired the oil and gas sector and remainder four years gotten from the telecoms industry; during which I have come in contact with several structural engineering projects both onshore and offshore. Being and individual who loves challenges and innovation, I have opted to study offshore on a graduate level, I believe it takes more to be an offshore engineer than to be just a structural engineer because apart from having a good grasp of structural engineering, an offshore engineer needs to possess thorough knowledge and understanding of the interactions between continuously disturbed water and the structure being put in place. Offshore Engineering is a stimulating branch of engineering strongly related to Structural Engineering and having worked in the oil and gas industry as a trainee design engineer, I have had the opportunity to come in soft contact with a lot of offshore structures (well head, riser, compression and production platforms), these encounters triggered my initial interest for this

field of specialization. I worked on these platforms with point cloud data obtained from laser scans. With these data one can access platforms virtually and get dimensional information to an accuracy of 1/8 as if one is physically present on the platform. Raster images from cut sections which can be imported to CAD environments can also be obtained from these data. With the aid of these point cloud data one can produce as-built documentations (2D drawings and 3D models) of offshore facilities. Structural design verifications and clash detection can also be carried out by back projection of scans into CAD environments and vice versa. The significance of the benefits I stand to gain as a well-trained offshore engineer cannot be overemphasized. There is currently a dearth of Nigerian professionals in this required field and as the world have embraced deep water exploration, offshore engineers will be needed like never before in my part of the world. I want to offer the finest of services in this field; to achieve this I need to acquire necessary knowledge from an excellent academic environment that can offer good exposure to practical experiences as well. Offshore engineering is a relatively recent profession with the possibilities of development being very numerous and certain. It is also a very lucrative profession and would provide me with the opportunity and capability to impart upcoming interested engineers with knowledge from both my academic and professional experience in the field. Nigeria has become a major player in the deep water oil and gas industry, an industry to which offshore engineers are indispensable. I believe I will have a great chance to make a positive impact in this industry whilst developing my career as an expert in the field (offshore engineering).

After a rigorous search for a good university to study offshore engineering, I came to a conclusion that studying overseas would avail me with the best opportunity to grasp the knowledge I need to excel as an offshore engineer. I am confident that studying at Newcastle University: A University of high international standard will no doubt bring out the best in my quest for exceptional competence in the field of offshore engineering. I wish to gain a very profound knowledge in the design, construction and maintenance of FPSOs (Floating Production Storage Offloading), compliant towers and TLPs (Tension Leg Platforms) as well as sub-sea wells; in addition I would also love to study about offshore wind farms as well. I also wish to make significant contributions to development of this profession/specialization in Nigeria. It is my dream to be able to design any practicable offshore structure conceivable by the human mind. I am convinced that I am prepared to take on this new and pertinent phase of my academic life, having successfully gone through the rigorous exposures required. My academic records and work experience corroborates my preparedness for the demanding curriculum which I will face. I enthusiastically look forward to joining your world of great achievers. It would be a great honor. I am grateful for your kind consideration.