NGL Market Analyst

ConocoPhillips
  • Houston, TX
    15 days ago

    Job Description

    Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

    Who We Are

    We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

    We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs. We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.

    Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

    To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

    Job Summary

    ConocoPhillips is seeking an NGL Market Analyst to support our growing Natural Gas Liquids commercial business. This role provides fundamental market analysis and insights that help inform trading, marketing, optimization, and business development decisions across our North American and global NGL portfolio.

    Working closely with traders, schedulers, commercial teams, and business development professionals, the successful candidate will analyze market fundamentals, identify emerging opportunities, develop forecasting models, and provide actionable insights that support commercial value creation across domestic and international markets.

    Position Overview

    Your Responsibilities may include:

    Market Analysis & Forecasting

    • Monitor and analyze domestic and international NGL markets, including ethane, propane, normal butane, isobutane, and natural gasoline
    • Develop and maintain supply and demand forecasts, market balances, and other analytical models to evaluate market trends and opportunities
    • Analyze key market drivers, including production growth, gas processing activity, fractionation economics, petrochemical demand, infrastructure constraints, and export market dynamics
    • Track NGL export flows, arbitrage opportunities, vessel activity, terminal utilization, and destination market developments
    • Assess the impact of weather events, geopolitical developments, regulatory changes, tariffs, and evolving market fundamentals
    • Identify emerging trends and develop actionable recommendations for commercial and trading teams
    • Utilize statistical, quantitative, and data analytics techniques to enhance market forecasting and decision-making

    Commercial & Trading Support

    • Partner with traders and commercial teams to evaluate market opportunities, pricing relationships, and arbitrage economics
    • Support strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing and growing ConocoPhillips's NGL portfolio and commercial presence
    • Provide analytical support for new commercial opportunities, transactions, and business development initiatives
    • Assist with ad hoc market analysis and special projects supporting commercial decision making

    Insights & Communication

    • Prepare and present regular market updates, forecasts, and research to commercial leadership and trading teams
    • Translate complex market data into clear and actionable business insights
    • Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support commercial strategy and decision-making

    Basic/Required:

    • Legally authorized to work in the United States
    • Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Energy Studies, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or a related discipline
    • 3 or more years of experience in energy markets, commodities analysis, trading analytics, commercial operations, consulting, business development, market research, or a related field
    • Experience working with Excel and at least one analytical tool such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, R, or similar platforms
    • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills

    Preferred:

    • Experience analyzing NGL, natural gas, petrochemical, refined products, LNG, crude oil, or related energy markets
    • Experience using market intelligence and pricing platforms such as Argus, Platts, Bloomberg, Reuters Eikon, Wood Mackenzie, East Daley, or similar services
    • Experience building forecasting models, market balances, or commercial analytics tools
    • Knowledge of NGL market fundamentals, including production, fractionation, transportation, storage, exports, and end-use demand
    • Familiarity with key pricing hubs, including Mont Belvieu and Conway
    • Knowledge of statistical, econometric, machine learning, or predictive modeling techniques
    • Demonstrated ability to convert market insights into commercial recommendations
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
    • Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
    • Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
    • Analyzes stakeholder needs, global, political, and market trends to understand how they shape the future and impact business results

    What Will Set You Apart

    • Passion for energy markets and commodity fundamentals
    • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand evolving market dynamics
    • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence across commercial teams
    • Self-starter mentality with a continuous improvement mindset
    • Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences, from analysts to senior leadership

    Apply By:

    Aug 13, 2026

    Sponsorship:

    ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

    Benefits Overview

    ConocoPhillips offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and career growth:

    • Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.

    • Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.

    • Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.

    • Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.

    • Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

    Why ConocoPhillips

    At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We're committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow-professionally and personally.

    We don't just offer jobs-we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve.

    EEO:

    In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    Want to know if you’re a fit?
    Upload your resume and let our AI show you.

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Crude Oilunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Decision Supportunmatched
    • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Energy Engineeringunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • Fundamental Analysisunmatched
    • Hubsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)unmatched
    • Machine Learningunmatched
    • Market Analysisunmatched
    • Market Researchunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Mathematicsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Natural Gasunmatched
    • Needs Assessmentunmatched
    • Oil and Gasunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Petrochemicalsunmatched
    • Power BIunmatched
    • Predictive Modelingunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Quantitative Analysisunmatched
    • R Programming Languageunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Sales Qualificationunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Tableauunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Trading/Stockbrokingunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

    Be found by employers

    5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

    Level up your application

    Professional resume templates

    Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

    Free resume templates

    Free resume builder

    Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

    Free resume builder