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Senior Petroleum Economist

UNCO Oil · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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About UNCO OIL UNCO Oil is an independent exploration and production company under Anton Oilfield Services Group (ANTON), focused on uncovering hidden value through a non-consensus investment approach and unconventional insights. The company leverages ANTON’s strengths in exploration and development research, asset evaluation, and regional market platforms to identify premium opportunities. Supported by robust financing and commercial operations capabilities, UNCO Oil is positioned to deliver breakthrough value creation across its portfolio. Its integrated expertise in oilfield construction and management enables efficient project execution and long-term asset performance, offering professionals a dynamic environment to contribute to high-impact energy projects.About the RoleAs Senior Petroleum Economist at UNCO OIL, you put a value on every decision the company makes. You build and maintain the economic and portfolio models — cash flow, NPV, IRR, sensitivities — that guide investment, development and new-ventures choices. Modelling fiscal regimes, PSC and tax terms, you turn technical plans into clear commercial cases and decision-support for management and partners. You sit at the intersection of subsurface, engineering, finance and strategy, testing assumptions and framing trade-offs under uncertainty. In a lean independent, your analysis directly shapes where capital goes and how the portfolio grows.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain project and asset economic models (cash flow, NPV, IRR, sensitivities).Evaluate development options, drilling programs and new-venture opportunities economically.Model fiscal regimes and PSC/tax terms and assess portfolio and investment decisions.Support planning, budgeting and reserves-based valuation.Prepare decision-support analysis and present to management and partners.Track oil-price, cost and market assumptions and their portfolio impact.Required QualificationsMaster’s degree in Petroleum Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field.8+ years of petroleum / upstream economics or commercial analysis experience.Strong financial modeling and knowledge of upstream fiscal systems.Proficiency in Excel and economics tools (e.g., PEEP / @RISK).Fluent English.Preferred / Nice to HavePSC / international fiscal-terms modeling experience.Portfolio and reserves-valuation exposure.Consulting or operator planning-team background.What We OfferCompetitive, tax-efficient international package with rotational schedule where applicable, mobilization support and global medical insurance.Structured technical and leadership development with a dual career ladder — you can grow as a technical expert or as a manager.The chance to shape assets and build capability from the ground up in a growing independent oil company.A lean, fast-moving, multicultural environment where capable people take real ownership and advance quickly.How to ApplyClick “Apply” on LinkedIn, or send your CV to yqtkf@antonoil.com with the subject line “[Position] – [Your Name] – [Preferred Location].” Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.UNCO OIL is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all nationalities, backgrounds and genders, and select talent on merit.