Process Engineering Consultant
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
Hybrid
Manufacturing & Process EngineeringProcess Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- Provide specialist process engineering expertise in support of onshore and offshore oil and gas projects.
- Develop and evaluate field development concepts, including identifying and assessing opportunities for late-life asset optimisation.
- Deliver process engineering studies, technical assessments, and recommendations relating to oil and gas processing facilities and associated systems.
- Produce engineering deliverables, reports, calculations, and technical documentation in accordance with agreed project requirements.
- Apply industry-recognised engineering methodologies, standards, and best practices to support safe, practical, and cost-effective solutions.
- Use appropriate engineering and process simulation software, including Unisim, Flare System Analyser, and Flaresim, where required to support agreed outputs.
- Engage effectively with relevant project stakeholders to communicate findings, present recommendations, and support agreed project objectives.
- Deliver services with a focus on innovation, technical quality, safety, and achievement of agreed milestones and outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Generate and technically evaluate field development concepts using available production, reservoir, and geoscience data.
- Prepare process engineering studies and assessments to support concept selection and project maturation activities.
- Develop process design deliverables across conceptual, FEED, and detailed design phases.
- Prepare, review, and issue process engineering documentation, calculations, reports, and technical specifications required to support project decision-making.
- Provide technical reviews and recommendations relating to vendor and contractor deliverables.
- Participate in multidisciplinary technical reviews to ensure integration of process engineering requirements into project solutions.
- Provide technical input supporting project cost estimates, schedules, and execution planning.
- Prepare and present technical findings, engineering studies, and recommendations to designated stakeholders.
- Identify and compile final process engineering documentation required for project close-out and handover.
- Review existing facilities, process systems, and operational performance.
- Identify, assess, and rank opportunities to improve production efficiency, throughput, reliability, and crude export performance.
- Prepare technical studies and engineering deliverables supporting recommended optimisation opportunities.
- Provide technical support throughout development and implementation of selected optimisation solutions.
- Develop process engineering documentation necessary to progress projects through applicable assurance and approval stages.
- Engage with operational and project stakeholders to facilitate understanding and implementation of proposed solutions.
About the company
Assala Energy manages onshore oil and gas assets in Gabon, including five operated and four non-operated fields, a domestic pipeline network, and the Gamba Sud export terminal. It increases production by redeveloping mid-life and mature assets through disciplined investment and efficient operations, with production around 40,000 barrels per day in mid-2023. The company differentiates itself by acquiring mid-life assets, leveraging experienced leadership from the Shell transition and Carlyle-backed backing, and pursuing a scaled onshore platform. Its goal is to unlock further value in Gabon's onshore fields and to build a leading Gabonese onshore operator, with Maurel & Prom acquisition to create a larger platform.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- April 16, 2026 first oil at Grand N’Gongui adds a new production leg.
- Assala reported 57,000 barrels per day in December 2025, up 26.6%.
- Gunvor financed the 2024 acquisition, signaling continued backing for Gabon’s expansion plan.
What critics are saying
- State control after the 2024 GOC takeover ties Assala to Gabon’s fiscal politics.
- Mature fields still decline without constant capex; Grand N’Gongui delays hit 2026 output.
- A 2027 Gabon policy shift or expropriation dispute would cripple cash generation.
What makes Assala Energy unique
- Assala runs Gabon’s core onshore infrastructure, including fields, pipelines, and Gamba Sud.
- Its edge is rejuvenating mature assets through appraisal, redevelopment, and life-extension drilling.
- June 2024 GOC ownership anchors local political access unavailable to foreign operators.
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