Posting Date: November 27, 2024   

Closing Date: January 31, 2025  

Senior Research Analyst  

WHO WE ARE  

“Where Oil & Gas Meets Agriculture”  

Branded Energy Solutions is a fully-integrated energy services company based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  

Our business operates within two primary industries of the energy sector; Asset Retirement Obligations & Water Transfer Services.

Asset Retirement Obligations : We offer innovative, pragmatic solutions to complex, mandated ARO spends. Our business has its own technical field crews and equipment to complete wellhead surface abandonments, pipeline and facility discontinuation and decommissioning, and remediation and reclamation of well-sites and associated facilities.  

Water Transfer Services : Branded Energy Solutions offers its clients water transfer services specifically tailored to each well. We have assisted in long line pumping operations, tank farm management, speed loading and on the fly direct to frac operations. Our business has invested in water transfer equipment and technical field staff to support clients hydraulic fracturing and completion programs. 

What Makes Branded Energy Solutions Different?   

We are a team of nimble, technical professionals who work carefully to understand our client’s challenges rather than our own opportunities. We spend time researching our client’s businesses, understanding their ARO and decommissioning liabilities and tailor specific liability management and reduction programs such as the Area-Based Closure Program (ABC) as well as the Amalgamated Producer Approach (APA) to fit our client’s own unique business.  

Your Skills & Experiences   

• Minimum five years experience in oil and gas research or related industry  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science, Agronomy, or related field 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management and clients   
• Solid understanding of the oil and gas sector, including environmental regulatory framework, as well as other various Alberta Energy Regulator directives  
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Service not only the ARO business unit but also the water transfer business unit through similar research, modeling, and presentations. I.e., analyzing publicly-available drilling & fracturing data  
• Display fundamental understanding of energy sector; drilling, completions, abandonments, among other sub-industries  
• Comprehensive understanding of processes and procedures as it relates to Asset Retirement Obligations; surface/downhole abandonments, facility & pipeline discontinuation and decommissioning, remediation and reclamation of wellsite associated facilities  
• Clear understanding of stakeholder structure as it relates to Asset Retirement Obligations 
• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and extracting specific data points from Cartofact, Petro Ninja, & geoSCOUT 
• Have previously utilized and engaged with Alberta Energy Regulator’s OneStop program  
• Can identify market trends and industry changes to offer solutions for our business and our clients’ enterprise  
• Experience creating marketing materials. I.e., ‘one-page teaser’ 
• Extensive experience and proficient in building slide decks based on industry-wide research 
• Slide decks and presentations built for internal meetings as well as client presentations  
• Skilled at researching exploration & production companies, gathering specific data and applying to a custom-tailored slide deck for client presentation  
• Able to construct presentations applicable to investor relations 

WHAT YOU WILL DO  

• Imminently, the successful candidate will manage three primary projects relating to client / industry research, Investor relations, and marketing overhaul. Specifics to be expanded upon during in-person interviews  
• Develop, maintain, and refine complex presentations specific to oil and gas clients, relating to their ARO and Water Transfer requirements  
• Analyze client’s financial statements and corporate presentations to summarize their business and provide to senior management  
• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis on the ARO space, including trends, regulatory impacts, and competitive landscape 
• Evaluate macroeconomic factors and their potential impact on investment opportunities 
• Assist in the development and execution of the company’s investment strategy, aligning with corporate goals and risk management  
• Liaise and manage a suite of clients relating to their ARO and/or completions programs  

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Please submit CV to Blair Courchene at no later than January 31, 2025 
• In addition to CV, please submit 2-3 pieces of related working documents (i.e., completed slide decks, research papers, marketing materials, etc.)  
• This position will commence February, 2025. Position based out of Branded Energy Solutions’ head office - downtown Calgary 

We thank all individuals for their interest in this position, and appreciate the time involved for candidates in the application process. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.