Senior Manager, Corporate Development - Subsurface Strategy

Howard Energy Partners; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Energy Partners is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Development – Subsurface Strategy to provide technical subsurface expertise across basins and support strategic planning. You will evaluate inventories, forecast performance, and contribute to long‑term infrastructure planning while leading a developing technical team.

The role requires strong communication, reservoir engineering knowledge, and experience with forecasting and analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years upstream oil and gas experience.
• Experience with production data analysis and decline curve forecasting.
• Proficiency with Enverus, Aries, ComboCurve, Excel/VBA, Power BI and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate well performance using production data and decline curve analysis.
• Assess drilling inventories, spacing, and completion designs.
• Analyze acreage quality, reservoir characteristics, and operator strategies.
• Forecast future production, rig activity, and well counts.
• Lead subsurface diligence for M&A and strategic investments.
• Develop technical recommendations for leadership and IC materials.

Skills

Communication

Reservoir Eng

Forecasting

Analytical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geology, or related discipline

Tools

Enverus

Aries

ComboCurve

Excel / VBA

Power BI

GIS platforms

Job description

Job Category: Finance

Requisition Number: SENIO001892

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development – Subsurface Strategy will provide technical subsurface expertise to support corporate development, commercial, and strategic planning initiatives. The position will evaluate producer drilling inventories, forecast future well performance, assess development plans, and identify areas of potential upside or risk associated with acquisitions, greenfield projects, commercial opportunities, and long‑term infrastructure planning.

This individual will act as the company’s technical resource for all subsurface characteristics across key basins. The role will work closely with Executive Management, Corporate Development, Business Development, Engineering, and Operations to translate subsurface insights into actionable commercial and investment decisions. As the role develops and expands, this individual will be a team leader, building out a technical strategic team they oversee and manage

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate historical and forecasted well performance using production data, decline curve analysis, and type curve development.
• Assess producer development plans, drilling inventories, spacing assumptions, and completion designs.
• Analyze acreage quality, geologic trends, reservoir characteristics, and operator development strategies.
• Develop independent forecasts of future production volumes, rig activity, and well counts.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with undeveloped inventory and future drilling economics.
• Benchmark operator forecasts against publicly available data and third‑party databases.
• Corporate & Business Development Strategy & Investment Evaluations
  • Lead subsurface diligence efforts for M&A opportunities, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
  • Evaluate forecast assumptions included in confidential information memoranda (CIMs), reserve reports, and management presentations.
  • Evaluate reservoir performance, drilling inventories, acreage quality, and development plans for both public & private operators.
  • Provide technical assessments of producer‑provided forecasts and identify areas of potential over‑ or under‑performance.
  • Quantify long‑term development potential supporting gathering, processing, transportation, storage, and terminal infrastructure investments.
  • Prepare technical recommendations for executive leadership and Investment Committee materials.
  • Analyze future development locations relative to existing and planned HEP assets.
  • Identify potential infrastructure constraints and future buildout opportunities.
  • Work with commercial teams to prioritize producer targets and growth opportunities
  • Provide technical support for contract negotiations and commercial development efforts.
• Quantitative Modeling & Analytics
  • Build and maintain production forecasting models.
  • Develop basin‑wide supply forecasts and drilling inventory analyses.
  • Utilize GIS, mapping, and analytical tools to assess drilling locations and development trends.
  • Create dashboards and management presentations summarizing technical findings.
  • Continuously improve forecasting methodologies and data analytics capabilities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical findings to executive leadership.
• Advanced understanding of reservoir engineering, subsurface evaluation, and unconventional shale development.
• Experience with decline curve analysis, type curve generation, and production forecasting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative modeling skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with Enverus, Aries, ComboCurve, Power BI, and GIS platforms.
• Ability to evaluate drilling inventories, acreage quality, development plans, and reservoir performance.
• Understanding of M&A technical diligence, corporate development, and infrastructure planning.
• Ability to identify subsurface risks, opportunities, and long‑term development potential.
• Highly attentive to detail and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to foster collaboration across Corporate Development, Commercial, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, Geology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of upstream oil and gas experience – preference for both public and private producer experience.
• Strong understanding of unconventional shale development and reservoir performance.
• Experience evaluating well productivity, decline curve analysis, and type curve generation.
• Proficiency with production databases and analytical tools such as:
  • Enverus
  • Aries
  • ComboCurve
  • Excel / VBA
  • Power BI
  • GIS platforms
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Familiarity with Delaware Basin, Midland Basin, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Anadarko Basin development trends.
• Experience evaluating producer drilling inventories and long‑term infrastructure demand forecasts.
• Experience working for both public and private upstream operators

Certifications:

• CPA or CFA certification preferred

Physical Demands and Hazards for Office Employees:

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting, frequent computer use, occasional lifting of office supplies, and may involve travel.

Thank you for your interest in Howard Energy Partners, an equal opportunity employer. If you need additional information, have questions, or need accommodations, please reach out to the Human Resources department at 210-298-2222.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Technical Writing

Advanced

Advanced

Business Development

Advanced

Data Analytics

Expert

Analytical

Expert

Behaviors

Preferred

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

Experience using production databases and analytical tools including Enverus, Aries, ComboCurve, Excel/VBA, Power BI, and GIS platforms.

Strong understanding of unconventional shale development and reservoir performance.

Experience evaluating well productivity, decline curve analysis, and type curve generation.

5 years:

5–10+ years of upstream oil and gas experience.

Preferred

Familiarity with Delaware Basin, Midland Basin, Eagle Ford, Haynesville, and Anadarko Basin development trends.

Experience working for both public and private upstream operators.

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