Production Engineer
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Port-Gentil, Gabon
In PersonOn-site, rotational position.
Mechanical Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering from a recognised university is required.
- Proven experience in production engineering and field production operations within the oil and gas industry is required.
- Experience in production planning, scheduling, surveillance, and optimisation activities is required.
- A good understanding of well performance, production systems, and subsurface interactions is required.
- Strong proficiency in PI System (RTO), PI DataLink, and advanced Microsoft Excel is required.
- Knowledge of production optimisation tools and methodologies is required.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making capabilities are required.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams is required.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are required.
- A results-driven, adaptable approach and commitment to operational excellence are required.
- Fluent written and spoken French is required.
- Professional-level written and spoken English is required.
Responsibilities
- Promote and champion a strong HSE culture across all production operations.
- Ensure full compliance with the Permit to Work system, company policies, and HSE Management System requirements.
- Support environmental performance objectives and ensure operations comply with regulatory and company standards.
- Act as Deputy On-Scene Commander during emergency response situations and participate in emergency drills and exercises.
- Optimise production performance, availability, and uptime across oil-producing wells, water and gas injection wells, and associated facilities.
- Safeguard the technical integrity and operational reliability of production assets and equipment.
- Coordinate and supervise routine field activities, including pigging, scraping, well testing, and basic wellhead maintenance.
- Ensure crude oil processing, treatment, storage, and export activities meet quality and operational specifications.
- Implement optimal well and facility operating parameters to maximise production while respecting environmental and flaring constraints.
- Work with Well Performance, Subsurface, and Asset Planning teams to deliver production targets and support forecasting activities.
- Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely collection of production and operational data.
- Coordinate well testing, production surveillance, and data quality assurance activities.
- Maintain high-quality records within production databases and information systems.
- Prepare and contribute to daily, weekly, and monthly production reports to support operational decision-making.
- Support the planning and execution of drilling, completion, and workover activities, including well preparation and facility tie-ins.
- Liaise with maintenance teams to coordinate equipment servicing and minimise production downtime.
- Assist with planning and execution of major shutdown and maintenance campaigns.
- Develop, review, and update operating procedures to align with best practice and operational requirements.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to field operations teams.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting drilling, workover, and facility operations is advantageous.
- Experience with Prosper or similar well modelling software is desirable.
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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