Principal Analyst, Upstream Oil

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As part of the Asia Pacific Upstream Research team, the Principal Analyst will monitor and assess key events and commercial developments across the upstream industry. You will gather and analyse industry data, which you will use to produce high-quality research in the form of thought-provoking articles, presentations, economic models and written reports. You will develop a unique perspective and understanding of the oil and gas industry.

Over time, you will become adept at valuing oil and gas assets and understand the key issues that inform that valuation. You will also form opinions on the impact of the energy transition, corporate strategies, business environment, exploration, M&A deals, petroleum economics, government energy policy and regional geopolitics.

You will have a keen eye for quality and take pride in the work that you produce. You will support the team in delivering its weekly and quarterly data sets to our clients and will take an active role in ensuring both the quality and timeliness of the data set.

Through your research and responding to client queries, you will develop a network of senior contacts at key companies and bodies. From time to time, you will be expected to travel to countries in your region of coverage, to meet with these contacts, clients and other industry stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

• Ownership, maintenance and creation of upstream cash flow models and reports for assets and countries in the Indian Sub-continent (ISC) and South-East Asia (SEA) region

• Ownership and maintenance of upstream and emissions data sets in the APAC through primary and secondary data gathering and in collaboration with the data team.

• Play a lead role in the team's response to industry events through writing in-briefs, informs, insights and asset updates.

• Provide high-quality client service to research subscribers by responding to queries, bespoke requests, one-on-one conversations etc.

• Support sales and new client development with presentations demonstrating the depth of provided services and expert knowledge. 

• Support consulting engagements when they arise.

• Present industry research and insights via conference calls, webinars, conferences and in-person client visits.

• Build deep relationships with upstream industry stakeholders in ISC and SEA. Engage with policymakers and project developers on how markets are evolving, understanding their perspectives, and how that may influence our analysis.

• Strengthen the data inputs through surveys, interviews, and both primary and secondary research.

• Collaborate with SMEs and internal stakeholders across Wood Mackenzie to support the creation of our content.

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Knowledge and Experience

• 10 + years' experience in the upstream industry

• A network of industry contacts that can called upon for primary research or Wood Mackenzie event participation.

• In depth understanding of the upstream asset development cycle from exploration, through development and production until end-of-field-life.

• Experience in building upstream asset cashflows, discounted cashflow models and understanding the main elements of upstream fiscal terms.

• Understanding of upstream contracts such as PSCs, Concessions, Buy-backs etc.

• Understanding of upstream project costs and the drivers

• Passionate about the upstream oil and gas industry

• Strong familiarity with broader industry issues and how they impact upstream investment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Interested in using both qualitative and quantitative methods to answer market questions.

• Self-driven. Capable of switching between the roles of an individual contributor and a collaborator.

• Effective communication skills. Comfortable interacting with clients and industry stakeholders.

• An engaging nature, capable of connecting with co-workers, clients and industry stakeholders in a wide range of professional setting.

• A deep intellectual curiosity about the impact of a wider business landscape.

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