Clinton Oilfield Limited - We provide technical depth, reliable service, and fit-for-purpose solutions that help operators meet complex drilling and production targets while ensuring safety, compliance, and cost efficiency. Together, we help operators deliver projects faster and with greater confidence.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Lead Process Engineer
Location: Rivers
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer to join our Upstream Technical team. This is a business-critical role responsible for supporting the appraisal, development planning, and early production commercialization of four onshore oil and gas fields.
As a new operator without existing surface facilities, you will play a pivotal role in defining production schemes utilizing third-party infrastructure and Early Production Facilities (EPFs).
Your work will directly transform discovered resources into commercial production, establishing the technical foundation for our client's first operated production system.
Key Responsibilities
Provide process engineering support for exploration, appraisal, and development drilling campaigns.
Develop production system concepts, PFDs, heat and material balances, and facility sizing.
Evaluate and integrate third-party processing and crude handling solutions, including EPF options.
Support well testing, production forecasting, flow assurance, and optimisation studies.
Coordinate with drilling, subsurface, and commercial teams to translate reservoir plans into executable production schemes.
Ensure compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements and HSE standards.
Support EPF deployment, operational readiness, and crude evacuation logistics (barging/export).
Candidate Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
Experience: Minimum 10–15 years of upstream oil and gas experience, with at least 7 years in field development, production, or process engineering.
Technical Expertise: Proven track record with EPFs, modular production systems, and third-party processing facilities. Strong knowledge of flow assurance, process safety management (HAZOP/HAZID), and production optimization.
Software: Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Pipesim, OLGA, or similar process simulation tools.
Location: Must have exposure to Nigerian upstream operations and regulatory requirements.
Key Deliverables (First 12 Months):
Q1: Complete technical assessment and preliminary development plans for 100% of the four assets.
Q2: Deliver process engineering support for planned wells and complete EPF selection.
Q3: Achieve 90% production readiness (commissioning plans, HAZOP, regulatory approvals).
Q4: Achieve first oil on schedule and maintain 95% facility availability during startup.