Permian Gas Markets Analytics Pro

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxon Mobil in Houston area seeks an analytics-focused market analyst to develop views on Permian Basin and South Texas natural gas markets and to support trading decisions with robust data-driven insights.

The role partners with traders and analysts to evaluate production trends, regional balances, and market dislocations, building scalable tools and forecasts for short- to long-term analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Energy Markets, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of North American natural gas fundamentals.
• Experience analyzing Permian Basin and/or South Texas natural gas markets.
• Knowledge of pipeline flows, transportation economics, storage dynamics, and regional basis markets.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Excel, and data visualization platforms.
• Experience working with large energy datasets, including production, pipeline, storage, pricing, and weather data.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex market dynamics to both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced trading and commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market views for Permian Basin and South Texas natural gas markets.
• Analyze regional supply, demand, storage, and transportation fundamentals impacting North American gas pricing.
• Monitor production trends across major supply basins, including associated gas growth, drilling activity, completion trends, and infrastructure developments.
• Evaluate pipeline flows, transportation constraints, capacity utilization, maintenance events, and basis market dynamics.
• Build regional balance models and forecasting frameworks supporting short-, medium-, and long-term market analysis.
• Identify market dislocations, arbitrage opportunities, and regional pricing drivers that support trading and portfolio positioning decisions.
• Analyze LNG feedgas demand, Gulf Coast fundamentals, power burn trends, and other drivers impacting South Texas markets.
• Partner closely with traders and commercial teams to translate market analysis into actionable trading insights and positioning recommendations.
• Develop analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to improve decision support and market transparency.
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to evaluate market risks and opportunities.
• Communicate market developments and analytical findings clearly and effectively to commercial stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Data visualization

Education

Advanced degree in Economics/Engineering/Finance

Tools

Enverus

Wood Mackenzie

S&P Global Commodity Insights

Genscape

Job description

Exxon Mobil in Houston area seeks an analytics-focused market analyst to develop views on Permian Basin and South Texas natural gas markets and to support trading decisions with robust data-driven insights.

The role partners with traders and analysts to evaluate production trends, regional balances, and market dislocations, building scalable tools and forecasts for short- to long-term analysis.