Company Description

Position Overview

The Flow Assurance Leader is responsible for all flow assurance (FA) studies and operational support required to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of hydrocarbons from subsea wells to the onshore LNG facility. The role provides high-level technical expertise to guarantee continuous production, optimize system performance, and contribute to meeting LNG output targets (approx. 13 Mt/year).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Flow Assurance Studies & Operational Support

• Perform and supervise all required flow assurance simulation studies (e.g., production optimization, forecasting, operating envelope evaluations, modification studies).
• Troubleshoot flow-related issues and support production optimization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain the Flow Assurance Dossier and Flow Assurance Manual.
• Prepare start-up sequences designed to reduce flaring, including gas-in procedures and trunkline turndown strategies.
• Recommend technical solutions to optimize existing installations and operating conditions.
• Monitor system performance and adjust operational procedures based on field observations.
• Develop flow assurance guidelines for commissioning and well start-up, from initial gas introduction to full dual-train LNG operation.

2. Production & Asset Support

• Assist production and asset teams in analyzing flow assurance-related shortfalls and identifying corrective or preventive actions.
• Collaborate with the chemical treatment team to address flow issues related to chemistry, deposits, or contaminants.
• Act as primary interface with subsurface teams to validate that production forecasts align with flow assurance operating envelopes.

3. Modifications & New Developments

• Provide flow assurance input to new field developments, engineering studies, and project modifications.
• Contribute flow assurance feedback to HQ technical studies and ongoing developments.

4. Flow Assurance Modeling

• Develop and maintain the comprehensive flow assurance model, including integration of updated PVT data and well test results.
• Maintain close communication with reservoir and well performance teams to ensure model accuracy.

5. Digital Tools & Operational Technology

• Lead development of the SMARTS tool (real-time subsea surveillance and virtual metering), from bidding to final site implementation.
• Support development of subsea operational tools such as:
  • Subsea Operating Training Simulator (OTS)
  • Overall Control of Well and Trunkline (OCWT)
• Contribute to digital solution development for tracking and optimizing subsea KPIs, operating envelopes, chemical injection strategies, and production forecasts.

6. Training, Interfaces & Coordination

• Maintain strong communication with global flow assurance specialists and HQ teams.
• Develop training materials and deliver flow assurance training for operations and production personnel.

Accountabilities

• Ensure full subsea flow assurance readiness for project start-up.
• Prepare complete start-up documentation, simulations, procedures, tools, and reporting for subsea systems.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong experience with process simulation tools such as Pro/II, OLGA, PVTSim.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15 years in the oil, gas, or petrochemical industry.
• Minimum 10 years specifically in Flow Assurance.
• Experience in LNG Flow Assurance is a strong advantage.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• Excellent organizational and methodological skills.

Additional Information

• Starting date : 01/07/2026
• Duration : 1 year, renewable
• Based in Paris, residential position
• Then Maputo in rotation (after 2 years)