Jeff Otten

Principal Research Analyst, Upstream Solutions, S&P Global Commodity Insights

Jeff has been with S&P Global Commodity Insights since 2010, supporting various groups within the Cost and Strategic Sourcing group. As an Upstream Cost Analyst, he specializes in cost-estimating research for upstream projects, focusing primarily on the land rigs and steel markets. He was coauthor with Pritesh Patel of the S&P Global's Special Report Costs Forums and the CERA Energy Scenarios overview.

Jeff leads the Downstream Capital Cost Service which focuses on project costs for refining and petrochemical facilities. In this role Jeff tracks downstream costs through a portfolio of 39 projects, analyzing market costs and generating forecasts.

Jeff holds a BS from the University of Houston-Downtown.