Trader – Natural Gas, Mid Con

ONEOK

Trader managing natural gas transactions and market positions at ONEOK, focusing on Oklahoma and Midcontinent markets with commercial insights and market expertise.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeHouston • Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $124,000 - $186,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in natural gas trading and market analysis, with a strong focus on optimizing transactions and managing commercial agreements. Proven ability to analyze market fundamentals and develop strategic initiatives to enhance portfolio performance.

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Natural Gas TradingCommercial Agreement NegotiationMarket Analysis ToolsEconomic ModelingRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Natural Gas SupplyTransportation OptimizationData AnalysisRisk MitigationContract Evaluation

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationRelationship Management

Industry Keywords

Oklahoma MarketMidcontinent MarketSupply/Demand FundamentalsPricing DynamicsProduction Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for driving commercial value through active management of natural gas transactions and market positions, with a focus on Oklahoma and Midcontinent markets.
Actively manage and optimize natural gas positions and transactions to enhance portfolio performance while maintaining appropriate risk discipline.
Identify and execute commercial opportunities across Oklahoma and Midcontinent markets based on supply/demand fundamentals and evolving market conditions.
Maintain a strong understanding of regional pricing dynamics and demonstrate a fundamental grasp of basis relationships and market drivers.
Structure and negotiate gas supply, purchase, transportation, and related agreements with producers, marketers, and end-users.
Monitor and interpret key market fundamentals, including production trends, pipeline constraints, storage levels, and weather-driven demand.
Optimize the use of transportation, storage, and other commercial tools to support portfolio objectives.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, marketers, pipelines, and customers to identify and capture commercial opportunities.
Partner cross-functionally with scheduling, operations, engineering, legal, and contract administration to ensure accurate execution and alignment.
Support development of strategic business initiatives, including new market entry, infrastructure opportunities, and optimization projects.
Prepare and evaluate economic models and analyses to support commercial decision-making and investment opportunities.
Evaluate existing contracts and structures to identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Direct experience in natural gas trading, marketing, or commercial activities within Oklahoma and Midcontinent markets strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of natural gas supply, transportation, storage, and sales activities.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and structuring commercial agreements.
Experience developing and using economic models and market analysis tools.
Proven ability to analyze data and apply strong business acumen to decision-making.
Experience researching and interpreting contracts, agreements, and market information.
Strong communication and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee focused
Environmentally responsible