Crude Trading Operations & Settlements Analyst

Shell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Pension Plan

Paid Vacation 6 weeks

Paid Holidays 11 days

Parental Leave 16 weeks

Disability Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Shell in Houston is seeking a Crude Operations Support Analyst to own crude movement data from purchase to final destination and to settle transactions across multiple desks and pipelines.

You will manage losses, prevent profit leakage, and provide reporting on crude movements while leading monthly close activities and resolving unsettled items across Endur, LPS, and TSAP. This role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in LPS, Endur, and TSAP systems.
• Ability to manage complex contracts and counterparties, including lease, pipeline, and bulk contracts.
• Strong understanding of pricing structures, quality banks, and pipeline systems.
• Ability to work beyond normal business hours during monthly close and periods of increased activity.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and lead monthly loss/gain meetings, including reporting losses and gains to the trade book.
• Support LPS WD10 checkouts and review LPS-to-Endur reporting with the team.
• Assist Lease Administration and Commercial teams with LPS closing issues and complex pricing matters.
• Record and track the physical movement of crude oil.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry across systems.
• Reconcile and settle all crude oil activities assigned to the desk.
• Understand the operational and commercial implications of transaction data and crude movements.
• Manage losses and proactively identify opportunities to prevent profit leakage.
• Analyze allocated volumes and revisions to ensure data integrity.
• Analyze and verify complex accounting deals and pipeline statements.
• Perform monthly SOX controls and ensure supporting documentation.
• Research unsettled items in LPS, Endur, and TSAP.
• Analyze all aspects of crude oil movements and settlements across multiple locations.

Skills

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LPS

Endur

TSAP

Job description

Shell in Houston is seeking a Crude Operations Support Analyst to own crude movement data from purchase to final destination and to settle transactions across multiple desks and pipelines.

You will manage losses, prevent profit leakage, and provide reporting on crude movements while leading monthly close activities and resolving unsettled items across Endur, LPS, and TSAP. This role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree.