Production Reporting Analyst III

Diamondback Energy•Midland, TX

About The Position

The Production Reporting Analyst III independently analyzes, validates, and maintains daily and monthly production reports. The role may include filing monthly regulatory forms for oil, gas, and fresh- and saltwater systems, and acting as a primary point of contact with third-party representatives to resolve issues and ensure volumetric data accuracy. The analyst proactively identifies and recommends process improvements, leads approved improvements, and upholds team process governance, controls, and documentation standards. The role provides advanced technical support to managers and engineers in developing, analyzing, and presenting data; independently produces reports and presentations; performs trend analysis; and investigates variances and anomalies. It also involves building and maintaining queries, managing production data, validating and reconciling data across systems, preparing monthly oil and gas data for business units and regulatory agencies, reviewing new-well data, supporting internal control and audit requests, and training or mentoring team members as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Accounting, or Finance.
Six or more years of industry experience in production reporting, production accounting, data analysis, or a related oil and gas function.
Six or more years of advanced Excel experience, including complex lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH), Pivot Tables, formulas, and charts.
Advanced ability to perform data mining and reconcile data across multiple platforms.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues to internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience using ProCount, Carte, eVIn, Spotfire, and SAP.
Experience within the oil and gas industry.
Thorough knowledge of production accounting, allocation, and state regulatory reporting requirements.
Advanced knowledge of field flows, measurement, and allocation methodologies.
Working knowledge of SQL or other query or automation tools.
Experience developing process documentation, controls, or workflow improvements.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical support to managers and engineers in data development, analysis, and presentation using spreadsheets, databases, and other software.
Independently develop and deliver reports and presentations for departmental and management use.
Perform and interpret trend analysis; investigate variances and anomalies, then communicate root causes and recommended actions.
Design, build, and maintain queries in various software and generate reports; serve as a resource to other analysts on query and reporting tools.
Import and maintain oil, gas, and water production data; complete daily and monthly tasks, validate data, and follow outstanding items through resolution.
Provide production data and reports in accordance with company policies and procedures; adhere to process controls and keep documentation and procedures current.
Verify, manipulate, analyze, and report data across databases and software applications, making supported corrections within established controls.
Prepare, analyze, and validate monthly gas and oil data from reporting services for business units and regulatory agencies, resolving discrepancies before submission.
Lead review of daily new-well data and production and partner with field offices to ensure delivery-system and allocation accuracy.
Generate reports and provide information to internal clients and regulatory agencies, serving as a point of contact for complex or escalated requests.
Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and automation opportunities; assess impacts to controls and documentation before adoption.
Train, mentor, and serve as a resource for team members as assigned.
Support internal control and audit requests by ensuring work is documented, reviewed, and reproducible.