Assala Gabon is committed to the future of the country’s energy sector.
An affiliate of Assala Energy and one of Gabon’s biggest oil producers, Assala Gabon is reinvigorating production and extending the life cycle of the natural resources entrusted to it.
Assala Gabon
Assala Gabon is committed to
the future of Gabon’s energy sector.
the future of Gabon’s energy sector.
Assala Gabon employs over 470 Gabonese and strives for strong performance enabling it to participate in the local and national economies, in accordance with its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments.
Operations
The company is committed to the future of Gabon’s energy sector
Find out more about Assala Gabon
Find out more about Assala Gabon
Assala Gabon has six production licences: Rabi Kounga II, Toucan II, Bende M’Bassou Totou II, Koula/Damier, Gamba/lvinga and Atora II. We also have a stake in a production licence we do not directly operate (Tsiengui).
In 2019, four of these onshore production licences were renewed for 25 years, and the acquisition of three onshore exploration licences (Mutamba-lroru II, Nziembou II and Ozigo II) has opened up new development opportunities.
Assala Gabon also operates production support infrastructure, including an onshore pipeline network and an export terminal in Gamba.
Assala Gabon supports its host country in its social and environmental ambitions, which reflect the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.
It is committed to investing in our company’s performance and therefore the production of the energy we need.
Assala can in turn contribute to socio-economic development and the Paris Agreement on greenhouse gas emissions.
Values
Assala Gabon shares
the Assala Values and Spirit and is committed to:
the Assala Values and Spirit and is committed to:
Operate responsibly and safely.
Empower our employees to reach their potential.
Increase field life cycles and production through asset integrity and strategic investment.
Build win-win partnerships to ensure long-term benefit from our operations.
Engage in robust financial management.
Commit to the application of international environmental standards and best practices.
Act with integrity by complying with our Code of Conduct and applicable laws and regulations.
Team
Assala Gabon puts its 470 employees at the forefront of its business. We empower our employees to reach their full potential while applying best practice safety standards.
Assala Gabon supports fair and equitable access to job opportunities.
The Assala Gabon management team boasts extensive experience in the oil sector, particularly in Africa.
The Assala Gabon management team boasts extensive experience in the oil sector, particularly in Africa.
At Assala, we know that our 470 employees are our most important asset. We want to develop their talent with a tailored training and support approach to successfully complete our projects.
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Brice Morlot
Managing Director
Brice has dedicated his career to the oil and gas industry, progressing into management roles over the years.
With more than 13 years of experience in this sector, Brice has held various positions in production and operations for a major global oil and gas company before joining Assala. Additionally, he has worked for 3 years in financing oil and gas projects through Reserve Based Lending.
In 2019, Brice joined Assala as the Assets Manager, overseeing the operations and projects related to the Gamba Terminal and its associated fields. Subsequently, he took on the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Manager, responsible for integrating Assala's ESG strategy across all departments. Throughout his tenure, Brice has prioritized Assala’s Values and Spirit, focusing on safety, environmental impact, social responsibility, and good governance, aiming to ensure positive, long-term and sustainable impacts to Assala’s various stakeholders.
As the Managing Director, Brice focuses on operational excellence while maintaining the health and safety of Assala Gabon's workforce as a top priority. He is dedicated to addressing social and environmental concerns and ensuring strict adherence to Assala's standards and best practices.
Brice Morlot is a graduate of ENSPM (École Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs, now IFP School) and holds an MSc in Petroleum Engineering. He furthered his education by obtaining an MSc in Economics.
With more than 13 years of experience in this sector, Brice has held various positions in production and operations for a major global oil and gas company before joining Assala. Additionally, he has worked for 3 years in financing oil and gas projects through Reserve Based Lending.
In 2019, Brice joined Assala as the Assets Manager, overseeing the operations and projects related to the Gamba Terminal and its associated fields. Subsequently, he took on the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Manager, responsible for integrating Assala's ESG strategy across all departments. Throughout his tenure, Brice has prioritized Assala’s Values and Spirit, focusing on safety, environmental impact, social responsibility, and good governance, aiming to ensure positive, long-term and sustainable impacts to Assala’s various stakeholders.
As the Managing Director, Brice focuses on operational excellence while maintaining the health and safety of Assala Gabon's workforce as a top priority. He is dedicated to addressing social and environmental concerns and ensuring strict adherence to Assala's standards and best practices.
Brice Morlot is a graduate of ENSPM (École Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs, now IFP School) and holds an MSc in Petroleum Engineering. He furthered his education by obtaining an MSc in Economics.
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Ralph Gael Okenkali
Deputy General Manager
Ralph has over 15 years' experience in the oil sector in Gabon.
Ralph Gael began his professional journey in the Gabonese administration but later moved to the oil and gas sector. In 2008, he joined an oil and gas exploration and production group, where he served as an External Relations Officer. Over time, he progressed within the organization and held positions such as Advisor to the Managing Director and eventually became the Public Affairs Director.
From 2018 to 2023, Ralph served as the Public Affairs Manager for Assala. In his role, he was responsible for managing the company's interaction with government stakeholders. His latest role as Assala Gabon’s Deputy General Manager, enables him to continue to represent the company’s interests in strictest compliance with international regulations and best practices.
Ralph Gael began his professional journey in the Gabonese administration but later moved to the oil and gas sector. In 2008, he joined an oil and gas exploration and production group, where he served as an External Relations Officer. Over time, he progressed within the organization and held positions such as Advisor to the Managing Director and eventually became the Public Affairs Director.
From 2018 to 2023, Ralph served as the Public Affairs Manager for Assala. In his role, he was responsible for managing the company's interaction with government stakeholders. His latest role as Assala Gabon’s Deputy General Manager, enables him to continue to represent the company’s interests in strictest compliance with international regulations and best practices.
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Edgar Mba Ognane
New Developments and Exploration Wells Director & Operations Advisor
Edgar has 17 years of experience in the energy industry.
He is an expert of Gabonese onshore oil resources, who also benefited from international exposure to Deepwater Projects and Developments.
Before being appointed New Developments and Exploration Wells Director & Operations Advisor, Edgar was Operations Director. Previously, he was Drilling, and then Wells Manager at Assala Gabon.
Edgar spent his early career with Shell in Gabon and Nigeria, where he built up his experience in well delivery for development fields, exploration, appraisal drilling and workovers, with an unwavering commitment to Health, Safety, Security and Environmental standards.
Edgar holds a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from the university of Bath.
He is an expert of Gabonese onshore oil resources, who also benefited from international exposure to Deepwater Projects and Developments.
Before being appointed New Developments and Exploration Wells Director & Operations Advisor, Edgar was Operations Director. Previously, he was Drilling, and then Wells Manager at Assala Gabon.
Edgar spent his early career with Shell in Gabon and Nigeria, where he built up his experience in well delivery for development fields, exploration, appraisal drilling and workovers, with an unwavering commitment to Health, Safety, Security and Environmental standards.
Edgar holds a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering from the university of Bath.
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Peter Compton
Finance and Administration Director
Peter is a qualified Chartered Accountant with 30 years’ experience, of which the last 18 have been in the oil and gas industry.
Peter has worked in a number of countries, most recently Tunisia, Kurdistan, Cameroon and Algeria. Following a PhD in economic history, Peter started his career as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand. After spells working as an auditor in the UK and France, and experience in financial management in an American group and a renewable energy start-up, Peter began his oil industry career with Burlington Resources in London.
He has since held a variety of Senior Finance Manager and Country Manager roles in the energy industry. He has focused on improving processes, controls and implementing robust value protection and management strategies, as well as ensuring excellent working relationships with host governments and other stakeholders.
Prior to joining Assala Energy, Peter held the position of Finance Manager with Petrofac in Tunisia.
Peter has worked in a number of countries, most recently Tunisia, Kurdistan, Cameroon and Algeria. Following a PhD in economic history, Peter started his career as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand. After spells working as an auditor in the UK and France, and experience in financial management in an American group and a renewable energy start-up, Peter began his oil industry career with Burlington Resources in London.
He has since held a variety of Senior Finance Manager and Country Manager roles in the energy industry. He has focused on improving processes, controls and implementing robust value protection and management strategies, as well as ensuring excellent working relationships with host governments and other stakeholders.
Prior to joining Assala Energy, Peter held the position of Finance Manager with Petrofac in Tunisia.
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Haoua Traore Ndama (ep. Milocko)
Human Resources & Occupational Health Manager
Haoua ensures that the company lives its core value: "Empower our people to reach their potential."
Haoua is Assala Gabon’s HR Manager and has been key in developing the business’ robust HR framework, including the Assala employee’s journey from the onboarding and induction experiences, career development, remuneration, budgeting and forecasting and industrial relations. Haoua ensures that the company lives its core value: "Empower our people to reach their potential."
Haoua has always worked in natural resources, beginning her career in the timber industry, specifically value add to raw materials at a plywood manufacturing firm. Her background is in international trade with a master’s degree acquired in Tunisia as well as a Business Management Certificate at Dam Business College in business administration obtained in South Africa.
She joined Assala in 2010, with assignments that took her to Nigeria, Netherlands and various positions within the Human Resources department. When Assala commenced its operations, Haoua became HR Payroll and Administration Lead, and since has had various promotions taking her to her current role as HR Manager.
Haoua is Assala Gabon’s HR Manager and has been key in developing the business’ robust HR framework, including the Assala employee’s journey from the onboarding and induction experiences, career development, remuneration, budgeting and forecasting and industrial relations. Haoua ensures that the company lives its core value: "Empower our people to reach their potential."
Haoua has always worked in natural resources, beginning her career in the timber industry, specifically value add to raw materials at a plywood manufacturing firm. Her background is in international trade with a master’s degree acquired in Tunisia as well as a Business Management Certificate at Dam Business College in business administration obtained in South Africa.
She joined Assala in 2010, with assignments that took her to Nigeria, Netherlands and various positions within the Human Resources department. When Assala commenced its operations, Haoua became HR Payroll and Administration Lead, and since has had various promotions taking her to her current role as HR Manager.
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Alexandre Torresan
Production & Projects Manager
Alexandre has a strong 17 years’ experience in the upstream oil sector.
Alexandre graduated from the Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (Supélec) in France, and from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs (ENSPM).
He has a strong background in the upstream oil sector, with 17 years of experience at various oil and gas companies, including a 5-year stint at Assala Gabon. In this period, he focused on on-site surface operations (both onshore and offshore) and production techniques.
At Assala, he initially served as Head of Wells Performance & Artificial Lift, later progressing as Head of Wells and Process performance. He presently occupies the role of Production and Projects Manager.
Alexandre graduated from the Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (Supélec) in France, and from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs (ENSPM).
He has a strong background in the upstream oil sector, with 17 years of experience at various oil and gas companies, including a 5-year stint at Assala Gabon. In this period, he focused on on-site surface operations (both onshore and offshore) and production techniques.
At Assala, he initially served as Head of Wells Performance & Artificial Lift, later progressing as Head of Wells and Process performance. He presently occupies the role of Production and Projects Manager.
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Bruno Blin
Geosciences Manager
Bruno has over 30 years’ experience in the oil & gas sector.
Bruno holds a Petroleum Geologist Engineer degree from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs (ENSPM) in France and a PHD in Geology.
Since 1992, he has acquired a solid experience in geology and exploration, serving as Structural Geologist, Exploration Technical Advisor and Responsible of Exploration, in France, Cameroon, and Syria.
He then joined a company focused on the exploration, production, transport, and refining of oil and natural gas as Senior Explorationist in the quality control department, overseeing global E&P projects of the group. For over 5 years, he held the position of Subsurface Manager for an international oil and gas production company, first in Cameroon and then in Turkey.
Since 2017, he serves as Geosciences Manager at Assala Gabon.
Bruno holds a Petroleum Geologist Engineer degree from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure du Pétrole et des Moteurs (ENSPM) in France and a PHD in Geology.
Since 1992, he has acquired a solid experience in geology and exploration, serving as Structural Geologist, Exploration Technical Advisor and Responsible of Exploration, in France, Cameroon, and Syria.
He then joined a company focused on the exploration, production, transport, and refining of oil and natural gas as Senior Explorationist in the quality control department, overseeing global E&P projects of the group. For over 5 years, he held the position of Subsurface Manager for an international oil and gas production company, first in Cameroon and then in Turkey.
Since 2017, he serves as Geosciences Manager at Assala Gabon.