Geophysicist with 33 years’ experience in service at the National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH), Yaoundé, Cameroon retired on July 1st, 2020 while occupying the position of Deputy Manager of the Petroleum Information Center, SNH since July 2010 in which Mr. JIFON supervised the secure management, quality enhancement, and provision of Cameroons E&P data to the petroleum industry.
Was a member of several committees and ad-hoc SNH project teams notably that promoting available petroleum data and information on free blocks in the Mining Property of the State; the Standing Committee for Negotiation of Petroleum Contracts since 2007 (21 Contracts, 1 Gas Agreement); the elaboration of the 2019 Petroleum Code with investment incentives, enabling text, and Model Contracts; and the SNH Internal Tenders’ Board since 2018 to retirement.
Between 1993 and 2010, he headed the Operations and Geosciences Departments, the Geology/Geophysics, Basin Studies, Exploitation and Production Services respectively. Co-published two main papers, and gave presentations on available E&P data and Terms of Reference for Block Licensing Rounds or Promotion events. He received 4 distinctive awards and several recognitions.
Experience
2010/07 – 2020/06 Deputy Manager, Petroleum Information Center;
2007/06 – 2010/07 Head of Operations Department, Exploration Division;
2003/06 – 2007/06 Head of Geo-sciences Department, Exploration Division;
1999/06 – 2003/06 Head of Geology/Geophysics Service, Exploration Division;
1997/03 – 1999/06 Head of Basin Studies Service, Exploration/Production Department;
1993/09 – 1997/03 Head of Exploitation Service, Exploration/Production Department;
1993/06 – 1993/09 Coordinator of Production Service, Exploration/Production Department;
1990/09 – 1993/09 Head of Production Section, Production Service, Exploration/Production Department;
1986/11 – 1990/09 Geophysicist, Exploitation Service, Exploration/Production Department;
Skills
• Interpretation of seismic data on workstations (IHS Kingdom, LandMark)
• Storage and management of E&P data in ProSource
• Petroleum Contract Award Procedures in Cameroon
• Conservation, management and provision of Cameroon E&P data
• Use of ArcGIS and QGIS for mapping and data analyses
• Management of Physical Assets with eSearch
• Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Mentoring
Projects
Team Member in:
- Revision of 1999 Petroleum Code, Enabling Texts, and Model Contracts;
- Etinde Barge Floating LNG (BFLNG) Project;
- Construction of Mbanga-Bakoko Warehouse for Storage and Management of Oil and Gas Well cuttings and Samples
- TORs for the ESIA for Onshore Douala Basin 3D Seismic Survey
- TORs for the Feasibility Study for Onshore Douala Basin 3D Seismic Survey
- Task Force for Conversion of Conventions of Establishment to Production Sharing Contracts
Honours & Awards
-Silver (1998); Vermeil (2003); and Gold Labour Medals of Honour;
-Exceptional presidential appointment to the rank of Knight;
-Certificate of Honour for SNH’s 20th anniversary, 2000
Publications
- Jifon, F. and Goulty, N. R., 1985, Seismic Reflection Surveying Offshore Durham, England – a carbonate problem area, First Break vol. 3, No 10, October 1985.
- Loule, J.P., Jifon, F., Angoua Biouele, S. E., Nguema, P., Spofforth, D., Carruthers, D., Watkins, C., and Johnston, J., An opportunity to re-evaluate the petroleum potential of the Douala/Kribi-Campo Basin, Cameroon, Special Topic, Petroleum Geology, First Break, vol. 3 6. March 2018.
Professional Affiliation
Member of the SEG (Society of Exploration Geophysicists)