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Brett Sinclair

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Brett Sinclair is a Research Director at Novi Labs. Before joining Novi, he spent 10 years at Kimmeridge Energy in various roles across the Operations and Investment teams. During his tenure at Kimmeridge, Brett conducted analysis and research from technical, operational, and investment perspectives, leading a team of oil and gas professionals in directly managing portfolio assets. Prior to Kimmeridge, Brett worked as a Directional Driller for Baker Hughes, gaining experience in the U.S. Lower 48, the Alaskan North Slope, and Saudi Arabia. At Novi Labs, he leverages the company’s data and analytics platform to generate actionable insights that translate technical expertise into strategic and investment insights.
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Novi Calgary Connect 2026

Brett Sinclair is a Research Director at Novi Labs. Before joining Novi, he spent 10 years at Kimmeridge Energy in various roles across the Operations and Investment teams. During his tenure at Kimmeridge, Brett conducted analysis and research from technical, operational, and investment perspectives, leading a team of oil and gas professionals in directly managing portfolio assets. Prior to Kimmeridge, Brett worked as a Directional Driller for Baker Hughes, gaining experience in the U.S. Lower 48, the Alaskan North Slope, and Saudi Arabia. At Novi Labs, he leverages the company’s data and analytics platform to generate actionable insights that translate technical expertise into strategic and investment insights.

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