Cost & Data Analyst, Onshore Drilling & Completions

Murphy Oil•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Onshore Drilling & Completions (D&C) Cost and Data Analyst supports the Onshore Drilling and Completions teams and is accountable for capital cost tracking, forecasting, accruals, and reporting for the onshore drilling and completions program. The role monitors well costs against approved AFEs and budgets, identifies cost variances and risks, and provides analysis to support capital planning and performance management. The analyst gathers, integrates, and validates data from systems such as WellView and SAP, and develops dashboards, reports, and automated tools to improve cost visibility and data integrity. The position works closely with D&C Engineers and Superintendents, field personnel, Accounting, Supply Chain, Planning & Performance, and the Data Science team to ensure timely and accurate cost information. The position is based in Murphy Oil’s Houston Corporate office and may work remotely two days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in oil and gas cost analysis, project controls, or financial analysis; preferably supporting drilling and completions capital programs.
Proficiency with SAP, preferably in modules related to cost management, project systems, and financials.
Working knowledge of the AFE process, cost accounting concepts, accruals, capital budgeting, and forecasting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Working knowledge of WellView or a similar well data management system.
Experience with SQL and visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Spotfire.
General working knowledge of upstream oil and gas terminology and onshore drilling and completions operations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and focus on data accuracy and timely reporting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to partner effectively with field operations, engineering, accounting, and management.
Ability to work independently and autonomously, with strong planning, organizational, time-management, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of relevant experience supporting a D&C organization in cost and data analysis.
Experience with Python for data cleansing, analysis, and automation.
Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Spotfire, Power BI, or Tableau.
Experience with the WellView backend and querying drilling and completions datasets.
Familiarity with upstream oil and gas data structures, including wells, pads, AFEs, cost categories, and development schedules.
Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks, and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and ability to work with internal and external contacts.
Self-motivation and ability to proactively drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly cost reports and accruals for onshore drilling and completions activities, highlighting well-level and program-level spending versus AFE and budget.
Track well costs against approved AFEs by comparing field cost estimates from WellView with SAP actuals, commitments, and accruals; communicate and help resolve variances.
Coordinate monthly forecast submissions with Planning & Performance and support annual budgets and long-range plans.
Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders for onshore drilling and completions activities.
Analyze purchase orders, contracts, service rates, and remaining obligations; work with Supply Chain to validate vendor pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Support AFE, PO, and WBS closeouts, including validation of outstanding commitments, final costs, and required cost corrections.
Coordinate with field personnel to support accurate and timely daily cost entry and proper cost coding in WellView.
Serve as the subject matter expert for relevant SAP systems and processes related to D&C cost management.
Develop, manage, and track D&C cost KPIs and benchmarking metrics to evaluate performance and drive capital efficiency.
Gather, cleanse, and consolidate data from sources such as WellView, SAP, and vendor data; identify and resolve irrelevant, corrupt, missing, or incongruent data.
Write and maintain SQL queries and Python scripts to automate data gathering, cost reporting, and data requests.
Build and maintain Power BI and/or Spotfire dashboards presenting cost and performance metrics.
Perform routine data audits, reconciliations, and quality-control routines to ensure cost information and reporting are complete and accurate.
Assist in developing, standardizing, and implementing cost-control tools, templates, workflows, and reporting processes; recommend improvements to data collection and quality.
Communicate cost and data insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Work with regulatory functions to ensure data submissions to government bodies are prepared and formatted accurately.
Follow all applicable safety precautions and complete the essential physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.