Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Subsurface Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis:

The Lead Geologist individual contributor role is part of the Subsurface Technology Team (STT) within bpx energy. The STT is a centralized center of technical excellence made up of geoscience and reservoir engineering experts who support bpx energy’s multi-rig program across the Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville development teams. The purpose of the Geoscience team in STT is to drive technical excellence, pursue and adopt innovation, optimize subsurface workflows, and solve the toughest technical problems –through a commercial lens.

We are searching for a geologist holding a minimum of 15 years of validated industry experience in U.S. unconventional plays.

Critical Capacities:

1) expertise in sedimentology & stratigraphy;

2) expertise in depositional systems and interpretation;

3) a consistent record integrating geologic concepts with other subsurface subject areas such as petrophysics, geophysics, and petroleum systems;

4) expertise in mapping, prospect identification, and resource evaluation;

5) moderate to sophisticated expertise in evaluating well performance from a subsurface standpoint;

6) moderate to advanced expertise in 3D geo-cellular modeling of subsurface rock properties;

7) a strong understanding of well planning, geo-steering, drilling, and completions performance from a subsurface standpoint. While a robust knowledge of theoretical concepts is foundational, it is required that the candidate can demonstrate the expertise in the above capacities applied to the

U.S. unconventional oil and gas business. A track record of strong integration across multiple subject areas coupled with excellent communication skills are a must.

The STT Lead will display personal dedication to inclusion, respect, visibility, ownership, partnership, and ethics & compliance. We need a teammate that embraces a fast-paced, agile, and lean work environments. Under such dynamic conditions, it is crucial to hold a growth mindset with demonstrated ability to learn, improve, and adapt quickly. Lastly, the ideal candidate is data driven, detailed oriented, and has proven abilities in exercising independent judgment, problem solving, thinking critically, and dealing with unstructured & uncertain situations.

Key Accountabilities:

The main responsibility of the Lead Geologist individual contributor in the STT is to use independent judgement in developing, distributing, and leading all aspects of geology products of the highest technical excellence that become the standard in bpx energy. Such geology products advise reservoir, drilling or completions engineering and are aimed at identifying and mitigating geo-hazards & subsurface uncertainty, improving reserves, and minimizing cost. Specific accountabilities include:

· Develop and maintain up to date geology products for the three bpx energy assets – Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville – such as stratigraphic + depositional interpretations, 3D geo-cellular models, and subsurface property maps. This includes integrating petrophysics- and geophysics-based evaluations.

· Provide geology technical underpinning that enable incremental production and cost savings by addressing the assets’ needs + challenges on well performance and, drilling and completions execution. This includes implementing or

Leading technical projects via well-established concepts, innovation, and cross-discipline collaboration.

· Own partners such as peers and leadership in the STT, asset, drilling, and completions teams. This includes proactively establishing and handling relationships + channels of communication, understanding business needs, and keeping partners regularly appraised of the status of technical projects.

· Elevate the assets’ knowledge base, standards, and capabilities. This includes standardizing, maintaining, and optimizing subsurface processes; assuring or peer reviewing technical work; offering and hosting one-on-one mentoring sessions; offering and leading technical development opportunities.

· Pursue and actualize innovative proposals in the geology domain. This includes exploring, incubating, and developing new technologies + technical workflows; engaging with third-party service providers and other operators; and attending fit-for-purpose technical conferences and consortia meetings.

Crucial Education

Master of Science in Geology or Geoscience

Crucial Experience:

Personal commitment to health, safety, environment, laws, regulations, and ethics and compliance principlesMinimum of 15+ years industry experience in unconventional reservoirsAdvanced mapping skills/interpretation, play assessment, evaluation planning, geomodelling, petrophysical interpretation, exploration, data analytics, project management, operational executionProven ability to understand and analyze complex issues, make data-based decisions, and using analytics where possible, identify alternatives and select an appropriate course of action to achieve desired outcomeOperations and/or geo steering experience requiredFamiliarity with reservoir, drilling, and completions engineeringStrong business acumen and data-based decision makingDemonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet project timelines in fast paced environmentForward-looking problem solver who actively seeks opportunities and solutionsExpertise with geoscience interpretation software (Petrel preferred)Experience with geo-steering software (StarSteer preferred)Demonstrated use of IMPACT principles:I - Innovation: Learns from new ideas and applies solutions to contribute value.M - Motivated: Overcomes obstacles with an intense desire to succeed.P - Performance Driven: Makes value-based decisions involving measured risk to deliver business objectives.A - Accountable: Takes responsibility and ownership of business performance.C - Collaborative: Shares knowledge and works together for the good of BPX.T - Trustworthy: Keeps commitments, listens to others and authentically supports change necessary to achieve our Path to Premier.

Desirable Criteria:

Training or hands-on experience in data visualization software (Power BI preferred)Training of hands-on experience with database web applications (Enverus preferred)Training or hands-on experience in data analytics

Salary And Benefits:

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401K matching program. How much do we pay (Base)? $200,000 - $250,000

*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Core acquisition and analysis, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data acquisition strategy, Data Management, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Fluid sampling and analysis, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geomechanical analysis, Integrated Well Delivery, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Static Reservoir Description, PPFG detection, Research and development, Reservoir geomechanics, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Seismic Analysis, Seismic Interpretation {+ 8 more}

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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