Onsite Oil and Gas Technical Analyst, Upstream

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About the role

  • Technical Analyst supporting upstream oil and gas operations for a senior executive. Focused on technical appraisal, economic analysis, and managing information flow across projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical appraisal of upstream oil and gas prospects, projects, and reserves
  • Analyze well production data, decline behavior, and performance trends
  • Generate type curves or production forecasts based on available data and assumptions
  • Review subsurface data, geological reports, reservoir studies, and third party evaluations
  • Prepare technical summaries and supporting materials for executive review
  • Assist with drilling evaluations, participation analysis, and prospect screening
  • Support interpretation of engineering or geological data for investment decisions
  • Perform economic analysis of oil and gas projects, including cash flow modeling and basic valuation
  • Prepare economic scenarios and sensitivity analysis based on production, pricing, and cost assumptions
  • Support capital allocation decisions by organizing and presenting financial and technical inputs
  • Track and organize project economics, forecasts, and historical performance
  • Assist with month end review activities related to project performance and financial outcomes
  • Organize, clean, and structure technical datasets for analysis and long term reference
  • Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and documentation to support internal decision making
  • Maintain accurate records of assumptions, inputs, and methodologies used in analysis
  • Ensure technical and economic files are well documented and easily understood by third parties if needed
  • Build and maintain logical folder structures for projects, wells, and evaluations
  • Review incoming technical reports, data packages, and emails related to projects
  • Summarize key findings, risks, and opportunities for executive review
  • Organize and prioritize information while the executive is unavailable during business hours
  • Over time, assist with communication flow between the client and external partners
  • Ensure important technical or financial information does not get lost or overlooked
  • Manage and organize technical and project related email communications
  • Maintain structured file systems across all active and historical projects
  • Track deadlines, deliverables, and ongoing project activities
  • Support scheduling and coordination related to project discussions or reviews
  • Assist with general organization of business information to reduce executive workload

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering or Geology - Petroleum Engineering preferred; also open to Geological Engineering, Geology, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering disciplines with upstream oil and gas experience
  • Upstream oil and gas experience is required
  • Petroleum Engineering or Petroleum Geology background is strongly preferred
  • Experience with economic analysis and project evaluation in oil and gas
  • Strong ability to work with technical data, spreadsheets, and reports
  • Comfortable preparing data for executive level decision making
  • Strong written communication skills in English
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • High level of discretion and professionalism
  • Experience generating type curves or production forecasts, shale reservoir experience preferred
  • Experience working with economic modeling tools or Excel based analysis
  • Familiarity with oil and gas software tools such as PhDWin or similar platforms
  • Prior experience supporting senior leadership or project leads
  • Experience organizing complex technical documentation and datasets

Job title

Oil and Gas Technical Analyst, Upstream

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$16 - $25 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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