Natural Gas Originator

Repsol; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Repsol in Houston, TX seeks a Natural Gas Originator to identify, develop, and close term natural gas sales, purchases, transportation, storage, and asset management transactions with wholesale customers. You will be part of GTNA, collaborating with trading teams to optimize a regional gas portfolio.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in natural gas origination/trading, strong communication skills, and knowledge of major pipelines and tariffs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to present ideas to team and management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in natural gas origination or trading.
• Familiarity with Southeast pipelines (Gulf South, Florida Gas Transmission, Transco, Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Texas Eastern, etc.).
• Knowledge of pipeline tariffs and regulations for natural gas purchases, sales, and transportation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel 35–60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in structuring term natural gas sales, supply, and transportation transactions to add value to GTNA’s marketing and trading business.
• Collaborate with GTNA’s trading team to develop regional strategies and optimize portfolio value.
• Help expand Repsol’s business and customer base on regional pipelines.
• Structure asset management arrangements for GTNA gas supply, storage and transportation assets.
• Develop new products and services to optimize GTNA’s asset portfolio.
• Engage with pipeline companies and third parties to assess long-term transportation capacity positions and report recommendations.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Gas trading experience

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We explore and discover the limitless possibilities of energy so we can all progress. We believe in the power of talent to shape the future. That’s why we’re looking for curious, bold individuals who are eager to grow and create new ways forward—people who want to join us in building a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive world.

We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. That’s why we welcome professionals who are ready to grow, learn, and bring their perspective to the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.
Here, you’ll find a place to grow and unlock your full potential.

The Natural Gas Originator position will be working as a team member assisting in identifying, developing and closing term natural gas sales, purchases, transportation, storage and asset management transactions with wholesale customers (industrial end-users, power generators, local distribution companies, etc.). This position will be part of Repsol’s Gas Trading North America (GTNA) group.

Responsibilities

• Assist in structuring term natural gas sales, supply, and transportation transactions to add value to GTNA’s natural gas marketing and trading business
• Work with GTNA’s natural gas trading team to develop the region’s strategies that position Repsol to profit in the region and then to optimize the value of the portfolio of positions
• Work with the Trading team to expand Repsol’s business and customer base on additional regional pipelines
• Structure asset management arrangements that allow GTNA to fully manage and optimize the customer’s gas supply, storage and transportation assets
• Develop new products and services that allow GTNA to optimize its portfolio of assets
• Work directly with pipeline companies and third parties that hold transportation capacity on regional pipelines to evaluate potential long-term transportation capacity positions for GTNA and make recommendations regarding such capacity positions to Repsol management

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, and experience in presenting ideas and proposals to team members and upper management; must be capable of quickly identifying issues, recommending strategies for resolution, and implementing actions required to resolve such issues
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in natural gas origination and/or trading
• Working knowledge of the natural gas transportation grid in the Southeast markets including (but not limited to) the following pipelines Gulf South, Florida gas Transmission, Transco, Tennessee Gas Pipeline, Texas Eastern Transmission, as well as Texas and Louisiana Intra-states
• Strong knowledge of pipeline tariffs and all regulations affecting the purchase, sale, and transportation of natural gas
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• The willingness and ability to travel from between 35% to 60% of the time to fulfill the responsibilities of this position

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran