Lead Drilling Performance Engineer

BP • Denver, CO

108d • $180,000 - $240,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Performance Drilling Engineer will be responsible for the safe optimization of and improvements in ft/day and $/ft within drilling. He/she will work with engineering peers, well site supervisors, remote operations center, and subsurface team members to achieve this goal. The focus of the Performance Team is to work with the team to deliver improvements in on bottom and flat time metrics with impactful gains to the Drilling organization. He/she is expected to demonstrate by action good technical judgment, professionalism, one team spirit, leadership skills in promoting a safe operation at the well site and together with the Team to drill safe and compliant wells in bpx energy.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited university, preferably in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• 8 or more years of experience as a Drilling Engineer with an independent or major oil company.
• Experience with computer software for modeling casing design, directional well plan, hydraulics, torque & drag.
• Detailed technical knowledge of drilling horizontal wells.
• Engineering and operational experience in drilling including casing design, directional drilling, drill string/BHA design, drilling fluids, cementing, and contingency planning.
• Strong awareness of critical factors affecting performance such as rock mechanical properties, drill bits, drilling fluids, downhole drilling vibration, and BHA/performance components.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Industry training such as WC Certification, Murchison, Extended Reach drilling or similar courses is preferred.
• Ability to develop ideas and technical proposals with minimal supervision.
• Track record optimizing drilling performance and promoting continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate leadership in managing an HSE compliant operation without sacrificing operational efficiency.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and basic programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering and field execution teams to design and execute safe, technically sound, and cost-effective drilling projects.
• Responsible for technical performance improvements within the drilling program.
• Support execution of various drilling performance projects across the company.
• Drive Continuous Improvement based on standardization as key to deliver overall operational reliability and consistency.
• Analyze and diagnose drilling inefficiencies and make parameter/BHA recommendations.
• Identify risks and mitigating controls for all recommended procedures, including risk assessments and ensuring alignment with corporate, regulatory, and asset standards.
• Collaborate with Drilling Engineers, Drilling Superintendents, cross-functional team members, and vendors to solve problems and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and present information to peers and cross-functional teams.
• Secure bids for services from reputable and approved sub-contractors.
• Conduct research on offset wells and evaluate new ideas and drilling techniques.
• Manage a variable workload as rig activity rises and falls based on company goals.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.

Benefits

• Access to health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible working schedule.
• Paid time off policy.
• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• Long-term incentive program.
• Generous 401K matching program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree