At a glance
₦17,400first shift pay
₦96,000top shift pay
₦480,000per week at the top
9hshift length
| City | Port Harcourt |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 🛢️ Trans-Amadi Oil Base, Trans-Amadi |
| Shift | 7 AM – 4 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon–Fri · 5 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 💪 Fitness |
| Needed to join | Fitness 3 (or Coding 3) |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Field Technician I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Fitness needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Field Technician | ₦17,400 | ₦18,300 | ₦19,100 | ₦20,000 | 3 to join |
| 2 | Drilling Engineer | ₦27,000 | ₦28,300 | ₦29,700 | ₦31,000 | 4 |
| 3 | Asset Manager | ₦39,100 | ₦41,100 | ₦43,000 | ₦45,000 | 5 |
| 4 | General Manager | ₦54,800 | ₦57,500 | ₦60,300 | ₦63,000 | 7 |
| 5 | Country MD | ₦96,000 (no grades) | 9 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Fitness | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling Engineer | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Asset Manager | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| General Manager | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Country MD | 9 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Fitness before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Fitness →
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FAQ
How much does Oil & Gas pay in Lagos Life?
Oil & Gas starts at ₦17,400 per shift as Field Technician (grade I) and tops out at ₦96,000 per shift as Country MD. With 5 shifts a week that's ₦87,000 to ₦480,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Oil & Gas?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Fitness at the level shown in the ladder (4, 5, 7, 9), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Oil & Gas shift?
7 AM – 4 PM on Mon–Fri, at Trans-Amadi Oil Base in Port Harcourt. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).
What do I need to become a Field Technician?
You need Fitness 3 (or Coding 3) to be hired.