He is a frequent strategic advisor to energy companies and investors on vital topics, including international resource portfolio management, integrated business models and capital strategies, procurement and performance. With a 30+ year career in energy industry valuation, Mr. Brinker is an expert in international oil economics and accounting and is responsible for overseeing the integrated, international equity and strategy analysis research for Upstream Energy at IHS Markit. Mr. Brinker travels regularly to deliver research and insights on the valuation, performance and strategies of publicly traded, global oil and gas companies. A member of the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts (NAPIA), Mr. Brinker graduated from the Colorado School of Mines, US, with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering.