Manager, Upstream Oil & Gas
About The Position
FactSet's Deep Sector Oil & Gas team delivers critical fundamental analysis and sector-specific content to a diverse client base including investment banks, private equity firms, commodity traders, oil and gas producers, and midstream operators. We drive innovation by developing market-relevant analytics and industry-leading data solutions that address today's and tomorrow's energy challenges. You will lead a team of upstream oil and gas subject matter experts, data scientists, and research analysts based in the United States and India. Your team is responsible for maintaining and enhancing a comprehensive suite of upstream intelligence products, including: Oil and gas well-level production, permits, and completion characteristics. Well economic analysis and Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) modeling. Production forecasting and decline curve analysis. Rig activity tracking and forecasting. Research reports covering operator acreage, observable trends in well construction and performance, M&A activity, and E&P sector developments. Your leadership will directly shape the quality and timeliness of insights delivered to a sophisticated, global client base.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Mineral & Energy Economics, Energy Management, Energy Economics, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, with a background spanning operations, analytics, research, or a combination thereof.
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership, advisory, or team lead capacity, with demonstrated ability to manage and develop early-career professionals.
- Direct experience across multiple upstream domains, including production forecasting, well performance analysis, acreage evaluation, and/or E&P market research.
- Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in SQL; this is a hands-on role, and you are expected to be a technical resource for your team.
- Strong proficiency in GIS software for geospatial analysis and visualization (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS).
- Working knowledge of Decline Curve Analysis (DCA) and type curve matching, including exponential, hyperbolic, and harmonic declines (Arps or Modified Arps equations).
- Demonstrated ability to author and oversee high-quality research reports and client-facing commentary; you must be able to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives under deadline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders or sophisticated client audiences.
- Experience contributing to or managing the production of technical publications, research reports, or data-driven analytical products.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of upstream analysts and data specialists across the United States and India, fostering a collaborative, high-accountability culture.
- Set team priorities, manage workloads, and ensure timely delivery of data products, forecasts, and research publications.
- Partner with engineering and software development teams to translate subject matter expertise into scalable data and software solutions.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching, and support career development for team members.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for data quality issues, analytical decisions, and client-impacting content.
- Oversee the production of timely, high-quality research reports covering North American E&P trends, operator acreage, production patterns, M&A activity, and oilfield technology advancements.
- Monitor North American E&P developments through industry news, press releases, investor presentations, and regulatory filings.
- Direct the development and maintenance of production forecasting models, including short- and long-term outlooks using decline curve analysis and type curve methodologies.
- Guide rig activity tracking and forecasting workflows, ensuring alignment with broader market and operational trends.
- Oversee oilfield economic analysis, including EUR and breakeven threshold price calculations, among other key performance metrics.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of well-level production data, well metadata, and operator intelligence datasets.
- Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to drive the development and enhancement of analytical tools, data pipelines, and client-facing products.
- Champion the use of AI tools and modern data workflows to improve team efficiency and output quality.
- Produce and oversee the production of maps, shapefiles, and geospatial visualizations to support acreage analysis and infrastructure assessments.
Benefits
- health, life, and disability insurance
- retirement savings plans
- discounted employee stock purchase program
- paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days
- 3 weeks paid time off your first year of employment
- No or low-cost medical, dental and vision care
- Reimbursement for eligible expenses related to the CFA, CIPM, CAIA and FRM exams.
- Wellness programs including gym discounts and more.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver (4 weeks for secondary).
- Employee referral bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
