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OIL AND GAS · Multiple locations

Refinery Planning Economist (Expat Role)

A global Oil & Gas multinational is looking for a Refinery Planning Economist to join its Global Optimizer Department, a key unit focused on maximizing profitability through optimized crude allocation, product slates, and strategic use of LP modeling across a network of international refineries.

In this role, you’ll work closely with trading teams, refineries, and optimization experts to align operational planning with commercial strategy — directly influencing short-term performance and long-term value creation.

📍 Location: Saudi Arabia
📂 Position: Refinery Planning Economist
🎁 Includes full expatriation package (relocation, housing, and more)

Key responsibilities:

  • Optimize refinery crude mix, slate, and yields using LP models

  • Generate crude rankings and assess constraint impacts

  • Align refinery planning with trading strategy and market dynamics

  • Run scenarios and sensitivities to support strategic decisions

  • Contribute to investment planning and annual business outlooks

  • Coordinate with regional economists for system-wide optimization

What we’re looking for:

  • 8+ years in the refining business (technical and commercial roles)

  • Strong economic and operational understanding of refining

  • Proficiency in LP modeling is preferred

  • Engineering degree required; MBA is a plus

  • Experience in multinational and cross-cultural environments

Be part of a globally integrated planning team and shape the direction of one of the world’s most complex downstream portfolios.

Department
OIL AND GAS
Locations
Multiple locations

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OIL AND GAS · Multiple locations

Refinery Planning Economist (Expat Role)

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