Senior Management


Mr. Richard Camp

Senior Manager
Serving as Oriental’s Chief Operating Officer reporting directly to the Executive Chairman, Rick is accountable for the oversight of all day-to-day operational activities involved with the running of Oriental. Rick has over 20+ years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry including 12+ plus years in Africa.  Before joining Oriental, he held positions of increasing responsibility with Western Atlas Software in Europe, FSU and the Middle East; Western Atlas E&P Services in the FSU and Nigeria; Brass Exploration Ultd./Moni Pulo Ltd. in Nigeria; Baker Hughes E&P Solutions in Nigeria; Randall & Dewey in Africa; and Halliburton Energy Services in Algeria. He holds a MEd in Administration and a BS Degree in Geology from Phillips University, Oklahoma. Rick has also done post graduate work towards an MS in Geology and an MBA in Marketing from Oklahoma State University. Rick is a member of the Geological Society of America, Independent Petroleum Association of America and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He joined Oriental in 2010.


Ambassador Mustafa Sam, mni

Senior Manager
Ambassador Mustafa Sam is the Special Advisor to the Executive Chairman of Oriental with a broad portfolio which includes Government relations liaison. Ambassador Sam has had a distinguished career in serving Nigeria in many capacities during his 35 yrs in the Foreign Service. He is the former Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon; has served with the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations; is former Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia; and within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs he has held the posts of Asst. Director-General of Research and Statistics, Asst. General-Director of Planning, and Chief of Protocol. Ambassador Sam holds a diploma in French from the University of Dakar, Senegal; Diploma in French Proficiency from the Institut Touraine, Tours, France; and is a Member of the National Institute (mni) from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru. He joined Oriental in 2010 and is also a Director with Starcomms Limited and Member of the Board of Trustees of HERFON.


Mr. Abdulkadir Kollere

Senior Manager
Abdulkadir is Oriental’s GM of Finance and Administration in Oriental’s Maiduguri Office where he advises the Chairman on financial and administrative matters as they relate to the general business of Oriental.  Abdulkadir has been with Oriental since 1992 and has risen through the ranks to his present positions in his 18+ years with the Company.  He holds an MBA, a Bachelors degree in Accountancy, and a PGDM in Banking and Finance all from Maiduguri University, a PGPE in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, and additional coursework in Petroleum Evaluation and Investment Decision, Global Oil Economics and Strategic Planning from Conoco’s Training School.  Abdulkadir is a member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria as a Certified National Accountant and the Institute of Certified public Accountants of Nigeria as a Certified Public Accountant.


Mr. Anslem E. Okere

Senior Manager
Anslem is in charge of Community Relations.  He is responsible for the Community Relations initiatives, strategies and implementation of community relations policy. Anslem has over 25 years cumulative work experience both in Public and Organized Private Sectors.  He joined Oriental Energy Resources in 1992.  Anslem has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Ogun State University, a PGD in Administration and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Administration.


Mr. Mohammed Alibe

Senior Manager
Mohammed is Oriental’s Operations Geologist and is responsible for overseeing the G&G work on Oriental’s assets.  Before joining Oriental in 2006 he worked as a well-site geologist for the Borno State Ministry of Urban and Rural Water Supply. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Geology from the University of Maiduguri and a Masters Degree in Petroleum Geosciences and Management from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.  Mohammed is a member of the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, and American Association of Petroleum Geologists


Mr. William Lockhart

Senior Manager
Serving as Oriental’s Joint Venture Finance Manager, Bill is responsible for  performing due diligence and advising Oriental on their projects’ annual work program budgets, AFEs, contracts, and all financial obligations as they relate to Oriental’s operations. He is an Oil & Gas professional with 25 years experience with an insight into technical operations of multiple Oil & Gas disciplines including a broad perspective into pipeline, petrochemical, refining, engineering, exploration, business law, and management.  He holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from LeTourneau University, an Associates Degree in Engineering Design from San Jacinto College, and post-graduate work in Engineering from Texas A&M University and Business Law/Contract Law & Informational Technology from North Lake College.  Bill has been with Oriental since 2010.