Research Analyst, Upstream Research

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Role purpose

Wood Mackenzie is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Research Analyst to join our Upstream team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our industry-leading research and insights into the global upstream oil and gas sector, helping clients navigate the evolving energy landscape.

About the role

As part of a world-class team of oil and gas experts, you will monitor and assess key events and commercial developments in oil and gas. You will be comfortable and efficient at manipulating and analysing industry data from various sources. You will use this to produce high-quality research in the form of thought-provoking articles, presentations, and reports.

You will develop a unique perspective and understanding of the oil and gas industry.

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

You will build relationships and a network of contacts at key companies and bodies through your research and response to client queries. Your contribution to our industry-leading written reports, economic models, and presentations will be valued by the team and our clients.

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

About you and how you can excel in this role

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality research and analysis on upstream assets, companies, and market trends.
• Maintain and enhance asset-level valuations and emissions profiles using proprietary models.
• Interpret datasets to identify strategic opportunities and risks.
• Engage with industry stakeholders to validate assumptions and gather market intelligence.
• Collaborate with global teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in research outputs.
• Contribute to thought leadership content including reports, presentations, and client briefings.
• Support clients in strategic decision-making, portfolio benchmarking and investment analysis.

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Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Geoscience or a related field.
• Experience in upstream oil and gas research, consulting, or industry roles.
• A developing understanding of upstream operations, asset economics, and fiscal regimes.
• Experience with valuation models and emissions analysis is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python).

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