Associate Director Upstream Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights
James Isaacs is an accomplished petroleum geoscientist and Associate Director of Technical Research Insights at S&P Global, specializing in upstream solutions across the Indian Sub-continent, Middle East, and Central Asia regions. He leads the delivery and research for Upstream Intelligence in the ISC and CIS and is an expert on Oman and Syria in the Middle East. With over a decade of experience in petroleum geoscience, economics, and market analysis, James has built a reputation for delivering insightful research and driving innovation in E&P analytics. His career spans key roles at IHS, IHS Markit and Novas Consulting, where he honed expertise in seismic interpretation, geochemical analysis, and unconventional resource evaluation. A graduate of Royal Holloway University of London, with both BSc and MSc degrees in petroleum geoscience, James is passionate about advancing upstream intelligence and contributing to strategic energy insights through publications and thought leadership.