Africa Upstream Asset Valuation Analyst

S&P Global, Inc.; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,482,000 - 1,976,000; Full time

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Job summary

S&P Global Energy seeks a Technical Research Analyst for Africa Upstream Asset Valuation. Hybrid role combining analytics and market research to deliver asset valuations, production forecasts, and cost estimates across African markets.

You will build expertise across assets, produce robust analyses, and engage clients on methodologies and insights. The position emphasizes collaboration with geologists, economists, engineers and researchers, and may involve exploring lower-carbon developments and

Qualifications

• University degree in Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Economics or related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Ability to work with large and complex datasets and translate information into clear analytical insights.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct upstream asset evaluation and research across Africa, including reserves and resource assessment, production forecasting, field development planning, cost estimation and asset valuation.
• Model the production, development and costs of oil and gas projects across the region, including conventional, unconventional and lower‑carbon developments where relevant.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of geologists, economists, engineers and research analysts.
• Assess and incorporate risk and uncertainty into asset analysis and develop appropriate scenarios.
• Engage with clients and industry stakeholders, communicating technical concepts, assumptions, methodologies and analytical workflows clearly.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Research capabilities

Dataset handling

Education

University degree in Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Economics or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

S&P Global Energy seeks a Technical Research Analyst for Africa Upstream Asset Valuation. Hybrid role combining analytics and market research to deliver asset valuations, production forecasts, and cost estimates across African markets.

You will build expertise across assets, produce robust analyses, and engage clients on methodologies and insights. The position emphasizes collaboration with geologists, economists, engineers and researchers, and may involve exploring lower-carbon developments and