Gulf Energy Announces 61 Job Opportunities Across Kenya; How to Apply

Gulf Energy has opened applications for 61 positions across its operations in Turkana, Nairobi, and Mombasa. The company, an independent upstream petroleum company within the Gulf Energy Group, is leading the South Lokichar Basin oil development—Kenya’s first commercial oil project.

The available roles span 15 departments, including drilling and completions, finance, logistics, production engineering, supply chain, subsurface, and corporate affairs. Kenyan citizenship is preferred in line with local content requirements.

Application deadline: 26 June 2026 at 5:00 PM East African Time

Available Positions by Location

Location	Number of Positions
Turkana (field-based)	18
Nairobi (office-based with field visits)	19
Mombasa (field-based)	2

List of Job Vacancies

Drilling & Completions

Position	Location
Drilling Fluids & Cementing SME	Turkana
Field Well Superintendent	Turkana
Senior Completions Engineer	Nairobi (field visits)
Senior Drilling Engineer	Nairobi (field visits)

Finance

Position	Location
Payables Accountant	Nairobi
Site Accountant	Turkana
Stocks Accountant	Nairobi
Tax Accountant	Nairobi
Treasury and Receivables Accountant	Nairobi

Logistics & Materials

Position	Location
Dispatchers	Turkana
Fleet Planning & Logistics Coordinators	Turkana
Logistics & Fleet Operations Lead	Nairobi (field visits)
Operations Assistant	Mombasa
Operations Superintendent	Mombasa
Logistics & Materials Supervisors	Turkana

Human Resources

Position	Location
Human Resources Officer	Turkana

Production Engineering

Position	Location
Production Engineer	Nairobi (field visits)
Production Operator	Turkana
Senior Production Operators	Turkana
Senior Production Technologist	Nairobi (field visits)

Facilities & Maintenance

Position	Location
Field Electrical Engineers	Turkana
Graduate Electrical Engineers	Turkana
Graduate Facilities Engineer	Nairobi (field visits)
Graduate Mechanical Engineers	Turkana
Graduate Process Engineers	Turkana

Subsurface

Position	Location
Graduate Geologist	Nairobi (field visits)
Graduate Reservoir Engineer	Nairobi (field visits)
Graduate Petrophysicist	Nairobi (field visits)
Operations/Wellsite Geologists	Turkana
Senior Petrophysicist	Nairobi (field visits)

Supply Chain & Contracts

Position	Location
Contracts Advisor	Nairobi
Project Cost Engineer	Nairobi

Environment, Health, Safety & Quality

Position	Location
Field Environmental Performance Advisors	Turkana
Operations EHS Supervisor	Turkana

Social Performance

Position	Location
Field Stakeholder Engagement Officers	Turkana

Security

Position	Location
Field Security Advisor	Turkana

Corporate Affairs & Communications

Position	Location
Communications & Digital Officer	Nairobi

Commercial

Position	Location
Commercial Advisor	Nairobi

Project Planning

Position	Location
Project Planning Engineer	Nairobi

Key Qualifications

Drilling Fluids & Cementing SME

Requirement	Detail
Experience	10+ years in drilling fluids and cementing roles
Exposure	Onshore drilling experience required
Location	Turkana

Senior Completions Engineer

Requirement	Detail
Degree	Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Experience	10+ years completions engineering on onshore operations
Location	Nairobi (field visits)

Logistics & Fleet Operations Lead

Requirement	Detail
Degree	Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field
Experience	Minimum 10 years in oil & gas logistics or depot/transport operations
Location	Nairobi (field visits)

Tax Accountant

Requirement	Detail
Degree	Business or Law
Certification	ACCA or CPA
Experience	At least 3 years in tax environment
Location	Nairobi

Graduate Reservoir Engineer

Requirement	Detail
Degree	Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience, or related discipline
Experience	0-2 years (internships or thesis work advantageous)
Location	Nairobi (field visits)

Graduate Geologist

Requirement	Detail
Degree	Geology, Earth Sciences, or related discipline
Experience	0-2 years (internships or field mapping advantageous)
Location	Nairobi (field visits)

How to Apply

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit their applications online through the Gulf Energy Careers Portal.

Step 1: Visit the Gulf Energy website: www.gulfenergy.co.ke

Step 2: Navigate to the Careers section

Step 3: Click the “Apply Now” button for each specific role

Step 4: Review the detailed job description before applying

Step 5: Submit your application before the deadline

Important Notes

Item	Details
Deadline	26 June 2026, 5:00 PM EAT
Canvassing	Any form will lead to automatic disqualification
Contact	Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Program Overview

Item	Details
Company	Gulf Energy
Industry	Oil and Gas (Upstream Petroleum)
Total positions	61
Locations	Turkana, Nairobi, Mombasa
Application deadline	26 June 2026
Citizenship preference	Kenyan (local content requirements)
Application method	Online via Gulf Energy Careers Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply for more than one position?

Yes. You must submit a separate application for each role you are interested in through the careers portal.

Is there an application fee?

No. Gulf Energy does not charge any fees for applications. Be wary of any requests for payment.

Do I need to be available to work in remote locations?

Yes. Candidates must be willing to work in remote locations where required, particularly for Turkana-based field positions.

What happens after I apply?

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the high volume of applications expected.

Are graduate positions available?

Yes. Graduate positions are available in Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Geology, Reservoir Engineering, and Petrophysics.

Why Gulf Energy?

Gulf Energy is leading Kenya’s first commercial oil development in the South Lokichar Basin. This national investment is expected to generate significant economic benefits, including: