Onshore Drilling Cost & Data Analyst — Hybrid (2x Remote)

Murphy Oil Corporation

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston seeks a Cost & Data Analyst for Onshore Drilling & Completions. You will track capital costs, forecast, and report against budgets, validate data from WellView and SAP, and develop dashboards to improve cost visibility.

The role requires 5+ years in oil & gas cost analysis and proficiency in SAP, SQL, Python, and data visualization tools. Hybrid work two days remote.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in oil and gas cost analysis, project controls, or financial analysis.
Proficiency with SAP modules related to cost management, project systems, and financials.
Working knowledge of AFEs, cost accounting concepts, accruals, and budgeting/forecasting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly cost reports and accruals for onshore drilling and completions activities, highlighting spend versus AFE and budget.
Track well costs against AFEs by comparing field estimates with SAP actuals, commitments, and accruals.
Coordinate with Planning & Performance on monthly forecast submissions and annual budgets.
Create Purchase Requisitions and Purchase orders; validate pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities with Supply Chain.
Develop and track KPIs for D&C cost and benchmarking to drive capital efficiency.