Jaclyn Goodell / Meet one of 2025’s Most Influential Women in Energy
From land deals to strategy, Cornell grad finds her place in oil and gas
Gus Morgan
Jaclyn Goodell has held numerous roles during her 15-year career at ConocoPhillips. She started as an intern in 2009 and is now working on the Treasury team.
Jaclyn Goodell hasn’t had a chance to watch Landman, but it’s on her radar.
“I hear it’s like Dallas was back in the day,” she said, “totally drama filled.”
While the show is fictional, Jaclyn's real-life experience as a land negotiator is grounded in reality. It’s just one of the many roles she’s tackled during her 15-year career at ConocoPhillips.
A rising star in the oil and gas industry, Jaclyn’s impact has not gone unnoticed. Oil and Gas Investor, a Hart Energy publication, named her one of the Most Influential Women in Energy in 2025.
Always seeking new challenges, Jaclyn recently started her latest role with the Treasury department, where she will contribute to corporate strategic planning.
It follows her successful tenure as director of Acquisitions and Divestitures, where she supported the completion of key transactions, including the acquisition of Marathon Oil and the purchase of Shell’s Permian assets.
“I like to bring my best to everything I do,” said Jaclyn, a graduate of Cornell University. “The energy industry has enabled me to merge my passion for public policy and government with a field that has a significant global impact. The energy industry touches everything.”
Jaclyn and colleagues during a trip to the Eagle Ford in South Texas when she worked in ConocoPhillips' Public Policy group.
Jaclyn and her husband, Tyler, with their children, George, 6, and Kennedy, 4. As part of a dual-career family, Jaclyn values balancing professional and personal commitments. “Excelling at work and in your personal life are not mutually exclusive. My greatest job is being a mom. I wouldn't give it up for anything, but I'd love to sleep at some point in my life.”
An avid traveler, Jaclyn enjoys experiencing different cultures. So far, she's visited 45 countries. She recently traveled to Kenya with her husband to see the Great Migration, an annual event where millions of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles and other herbivores migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. "It was phenomenal," she said. "I love Africa. It's one of my favorite places."
The oil and gas industry first caught Jaclyn’s attention while she was attending graduate school at The University of Texas at Austin, earning her MBA at the McCombs School of Business.
At the time, a financial crisis was unfolding in the U.S., and jobs in the financial sector were scarce. Exploring her career options, Jaclyn decided to look into the oil and gas industry, a field she had little exposure to growing up in New York, where she'd worked in the fashion industry and financial sector.
“All the major energy companies recruit at UT," said Jaclyn, who was born in Queens and grew up on Long Island. "I’d heard good things about ConocoPhillips’ reputation.”
Captivated by the potential of the oil and gas industry, Jaclyn secured a summer internship with the Communications and Public Affairs team at ConocoPhillips in 2009. Impressed with the culture and business, Jaclyn joined ConocoPhillips full time in 2010 as a senior analyst for Corporate Public Policy.
TOP: Jaclyn, center, visits with E&P International and Global Low Carbon Senior Counsel Stephanie Kinzel-Tapper, left, and IT HR Director Paloma Urbano prior to the start of the 2025 SPIRIT Awards in Houston. BOTTOM: Jaclyn was part of the Marathon Oil Transaction Team that won a 2025 SPIRIT of Performance Award, a recognition that acknowledges the teams and people who exemplify the company’ SPIRIT Values and the highest standards of performance.
In a flash, Jaclyn found herself on the frontlines of a global industry, working high-impact international projects tied to the company’s reputation, engaging with stakeholders and addressing regulatory challenges.
In this role, Jaclyn was part of a ConocoPhillips team that helped create the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers' good practice guidelines.
And during her aforementioned tenure as a land negotiator, Jaclyn worked in Texas and Louisiana, negotiating lease agreements and gaining a deeper knowledge of the company's assets.
“It all starts with land," she said. "You have to acquire a lease to be able to drill or explore anything."
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaclyn served as a senior energy analyst in the Chief Economist’s Office, where she led the creation of an indicator report that tracked the oil market’s recovery, delivering economic insights to leadership.
“It was an incredibly intense period,” she said. “We were closely monitoring global markets, trying to predict their movements and strategize accordingly.”
With each new role at ConocoPhillips, Jaclyn has deepened her understanding of the industry, enhanced her professional skills and expanded her social network.
“There’s always a learning curve every time you move or rotate into a new opportunity, but the more you do it, the better you get at it," she said. "You have to immerse yourself. You have to figure it out. You have to ask questions.”
Jaclyn, top row far right, with other 2025 Influential Women in Energy honorees. This program, presented by Oil and Gas Investor, recognizes 31 extraordinary leaders based on their numerous professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership aptitudes and service to the community and the industry. In addition to her work at ConocoPhillips, Jaclyn is passionate about community service. "I've consistently dedicated time to volunteering, finding fulfillment in making a positive impact on others’ lives. Currently, I serve on the board of Undies for Everyone."
