Oil & gas executive search & specialist recruitment across Africa.
Upstream · Midstream · Downstream · LNG · Trading · EPC/EPCM · Marine & Offshore. Africa is entering a new era of energy transformation. From emerging frontier discoveries to mature offshore markets, LNG megaprojects and downstream expansions, the continent is one of the most strategic global regions for oil & gas investment.
Deep expertise across the energy value chain.
Copper Quail Global supports clients across Africa with executive search, technical recruitment, and project-based talent acquisition for upstream, midstream and downstream operations — with deep expertise in both traditional energy and the continent's new-generation LNG and clean-fuel projects.
We understand Africa's oil & gas environment — and the talent required to deliver technical excellence.
Six disciplines across the value chain
Upstream — Exploration & Production
Exploration campaigns, well engineering & drilling, subsea engineering and deepwater operations, FPSO operations and asset management, production start-up, and offshore logistics, aviation & marine operations.
Midstream & LNG
Africa's LNG footprint is expanding rapidly across Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mauritania/Senegal (Greater Tortue Ahmeyim) and Namibia in future.
Downstream — Refining, Petrochemicals & Distribution
Downstream and petrochemical sectors remain essential in South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco.
Marine, Shipping & Offshore Logistics
Africa's maritime sector is essential to upstream and downstream operations — FPSO support, offshore supply bases, port logistics, jetty operations, tanker operations and marine engineering.
Corporate, Commercial & Trading
Africa's energy trading and commercial markets are growing rapidly in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Lagos, Accra, Nairobi and Abidjan.
Frontier & Emerging Markets
Namibia, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal and Tanzania — the exploration hotspots turning into the continent's next production centres.
Africa's key oil & gas hubs we support
The markets where Copper Quail Global actively recruits, and the roles we place across upstream, midstream, downstream, marine and corporate functions.
Namibia
- →Orange Basin developments
- →Major supermajors expanding operations
- →Anticipated FPSO, drilling, subsea and EPC demand
- →Large-scale offshore workforce requirements
- →Exploration & drilling campaigns
- →Future production start-up teams
- →Subsea engineering & deepwater operations
- →Offshore logistics, marine & HSE
Mozambique
- →Rovuma Basin
- →Coral Sul FLNG
- →Onshore LNG developments in Cabo Delgado
- →Growing local downstream gas utilisation
- →LNG engineering & construction
- →Marine, jetty, port & terminal operations
- →Onshore operations, maintenance & commissioning
- →HSE, security, logistics & community management
South Africa
- →Offshore gas exploration (Brulpadda, Luiperd)
- →Petrochemical & refining operations
- →Gas-to-power and LNG import terminals
- →Tank storage, terminals & distribution
- →Engineering, refining & downstream operations
- →Port, terminal & shipping logistics
- →Gas infrastructure, construction & EPC
- →Corporate functions, trading & commercial
Angola
- →Major offshore deepwater operations
- →FPSOs, subsea and brownfield projects
- →Refinery expansion & downstream capacity upgrades
- →Mature workforce with high technical competency
- →Offshore operations, marine & production
- →Drilling, completions & subsea
- →Engineering, maintenance & asset integrity
- →Refining, petrochemicals & terminals
Nigeria
- →Offshore & onshore production
- →FPSOs, pipelines, terminals
- →LNG, gas monetisation & petrochemicals
- →Strong trading and commercial market
- →Senior leadership, operations & production
- →Technical engineering & discipline leads
- →Marine & offshore logistics
- →HSE, ESG, security & crisis management
Ghana
- →Jubilee Field
- →TEN Project
- →Gas processing, midstream & utilities
- →Offshore production & maintenance
- →Subsea operations
- →Marine & logistics
- →Engineering support functions
Côte d'Ivoire & Senegal
- →Offshore oil & gas development
- →Subsea & drilling campaigns
- →FPSO operations
- →LNG and export infrastructure
Tanzania
- →LNG development negotiations underway
- →Potential East African gas corridor
- →Demand for technical, engineering & geoscience skills
Upstream
- →Exploration campaigns
- →Well engineering & drilling
- →Subsea engineering & deepwater operations
- →FPSO operations & asset management
- →Production start-up
- →Offshore logistics, aviation & marine operations
- →Country Managers, Asset Directors, Operations Managers
- →Drilling & Completions Engineers
- →Subsea Engineers, SURF specialists
- →Wellsite Leaders, Toolpushers, Rig Supervisors
- →Reservoir, Petroleum & Production Engineers
- →HSE Managers, Safety Officers & Environmental Specialists
- →Maintenance, Reliability & Integrity Engineers
- →Offshore logistics, marine planners & supply vessel coordinators
Midstream & LNG
- →Mozambique
- →Nigeria
- →Tanzania
- →Mauritania/Senegal (Greater Tortue Ahmeyim)
- →Namibia (future)
- →LNG Process & Cryogenic Engineers
- →Terminal & Jetty Supervisors
- →Commissioning & Start-Up Engineers
- →Marine operations, pilots & mooring masters
- →Control Room Operators, O&M teams
- →Pipeline & Integrity Engineers
Downstream
- →South Africa
- →Angola
- →Nigeria
- →Egypt
- →Algeria
- →Morocco
- →Refinery Managers, Operations Leaders
- →Process Engineers (hydrocracker, CCR, FCC, distillation, gas processing)
- →Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers
- →Turnaround & Reliability Engineers
- →Tank Terminal Managers
- →QA/QC, Inspection & Asset Integrity
Marine & Offshore Logistics
- →FPSO support
- →Offshore supply bases
- →Port logistics
- →Jetty operations
- →Tanker operations
- →Marine engineering
- →Marine Coordinators & Terminal Managers
- →Offshore Crane, Deck & Marine Supervisors
- →Naval Architects & Marine Engineers
- →Vessel Managers, Crewing Managers, DP Officers
- →Port Logistics, Freight & Supply Chain Leaders
Corporate & Trading
- →Johannesburg
- →Cape Town
- →Lagos
- →Accra
- →Nairobi
- →Abidjan
Corporate Roles Recruited
- →Finance Directors, Controllers & FP&A
- →HR, Talent Acquisition & L&D
- →Legal, Compliance & Governance
- →Contract & Procurement specialists
- →Commercial Managers, Traders & Analysts
How Copper Quail Global supports oil & gas hiring across Africa
When partnering with Copper Quail Global, organisations benefit from sector depth, continental coverage and the compliance knowledge these markets demand.
Sector specialists
Dedicated consultants in upstream, LNG, marine, trading and downstream — each with genuine discipline knowledge.
Continental coverage
From southern Africa to West and East Africa, with networks in every major producing and frontier market.
Local content expertise
Aligned with Namibian, Angolan, Nigerian and Mozambican local labour rules and content requirements.
Global & diaspora talent access
Reaching African diaspora professionals and international specialists ready to relocate or return.
Executive search capability
Retained, research-led search for leadership roles across operators, contractors and service companies.
Project-based recruitment
For new field development or LNG expansion where whole teams must be mobilised to schedule.
Full-cycle hiring support
Including mobilisation, relocation and offshore certification checks through to first day on site.
Looking to hire in Africa's oil & gas sector?
Whether your business is focused on exploration, LNG megaprojects, deepwater operations, refining, terminals, or marine logistics, Copper Quail Global is your recruitment partner across the entire African continent.
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