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Oyekan, S. O., Boost Nigeria’s Economy via Gas Monetizaion and Oil Refining 2015
Oyekan, S. O. and Dent, A. L., An Infrared Spectroscopic Study of the Isomerization of Cyclo olefins over Zinc Oxide, J. Catal., 52, 32-44, 1978
Doolin, P. K., Zalewski, D., J., and Oyekan, S. O., Catalyst Regeneration and Continuous Reforming Issues. Pages 433 – 457, Chapter in Catalytic Naphtha Reforming Book, 2^nd edition, Edited by Antos, G. J. and Aitani, A. M., 2004, Marcel Dekker
Oyekan, S. O., McClung, R. G., Moorehead, R. L., Optimized Procedures for Reforming Catalysts, AIChE Spring National Meeting, Houston, 1991
McClung, R. G., Oyekan, S. O., Kramer, R., Reformer Feedstock Pretreatment: The Liquid vs Vapor Phase Sulfur Removal Process, AIChE Spring National Meeting, San Francisco, March 1989
McClung, R. G., and Oyekan, S. O., Sulfur Sensitivity of Pt/Re Catalysts in Naphtha Reforming, AIChE Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, March 1988
Oyekan, S. O. and Voss, A. E., Desulfurization Technologies for the Control of Atmospheric Pollution of Sulfur in Brazil, 1983
Oyekan, S. O., Townsend, G. J., Mathur, K. N. and Sopko, J. S., SRC-I Naphtha Reforming Study, Work Performed Under Contract DE-AC05-780R03054, 1983

Category: Technical PapersBy Dr. Soni Oyekan May 20, 2021

Author: Dr. Soni Oyekan

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Dr. Soni O. Oyekan is the President of Prafis Energy Solutions and a world renowned expert in oil and gas, and oil refining. Soni provided technical and process technology management for over 30 refineries in the past 37 years. He was the process technologist for Marathon Petroleum Company, Amoco and Sunoco with responsibilities for naphtha processing and oil refining support between 1993 and 2013. In addition, he managed Sunoco and Amoco precious metals systems between 1994 and 1999. Prior to 1993, Soni conducted R&D studies at Exxon, Engelhard and DuPont which resulted in two US and 8 foreign patents. He received another US patent in 2014. His inventions for catalytic naphtha reforming are used globally in enhancing the production of transportation fuels. Soni has been conferred with several awards including the 2009 Percy Julian award from NOBCChE for significant contributions to the oil industry. He is a Fellow of AIChE and a member of the AIChE Foundation board of trustees.