BP-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Manager
Hybrid • Denver, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

The Lead Reservoir Engineer 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 Reservoir Engineering 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. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years of industry experience working as a Reservoir Engineer in U.S. unconventional plays. Experience is required in the following capacities 1) Unconventional Reservoir Surveillance and Diagnostic Techniques; 2) Rate Transient Analysis; 3) Reservoir Simulation and Modelling; 4) Unconventional Resource Evaluation; 5) Data Integration & Digital Fluency; 6) Reserves Reporting. 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 disciplines coupled with excellent communication skills are a must. The ideal candidate has a personal commitment to inclusion, respect, transparency, ownership, teamwork, and ethics & compliance. The ideal candidate embraces and has experience with fast-paced, agile, and lean work environments. Under such dynamic conditions, it is critical that the ideal candidate has a growth mindset with demonstrated ability to learn, improve, and adapt quickly. Lastly, the ideal candidate is commercially minded, data driven, detailed oriented, and has proven abilities in exercising independent judgment, problem solving, thinking critically, and dealing with unstructured & uncertain situations.

  • Anticipate needs particular to the three bpx energy assets – Permian, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville - and apply a wide range of analysis techniques to solve emerging problems including: reservoir modelling, rate transient analyses, type curve analyses, statistical analyses, machine learning studies, laboratory experiments, and field trials.
  • Own stakeholders such as peers and leadership in the STT, asset, drilling, and completions teams. This includes proactively establishing and maintaining relationships and channels of communication, understanding business needs, and keeping stakeholders regularly appraised of the status of technical projects.
  • Influence change within the organization. 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 reservoir engineering domain. This includes exploring, incubating, and developing new technologies and technical workflows; engaging with third-party service providers and other operators; and attending fit-for-purpose technical conferences and consortia meetings.
  • Progress hydrocarbon resources by exploring new prospects and developing appraisal strategies. This includes evaluating shallower or deeper stratigraphic intervals and new geographic areas.
  • Support the business development team on acquisitions and divestitures. This includes data analysis, technical assurance, and cross-discipline collaboration.
  • Support corporate reserves team and 3rd party reserves auditors in the preparation of yearly reserves materials in accordance with bp policies.
  • Evaluate economics and profitability of potential projects and provide recommendations for execution; understand and communicate the financial impact of technical studies and technology trials.
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Petroleum Engineering or other relevant engineering fields
  • Personal commitment to inclusion, respect, transparency, ownership, safety, ethics, and compliance.
  • Minimum of 10 years of industry experience working as a Reservoir Engineer in U.S. unconventional plays.
  • Strong technical background in unconventional assets with recent experience supporting active rig programs.
  • Excellent communication skills. This includes clear, concise, and simple messaging, especially when addressing complex technical concepts to a business-oriented audience.
  • A track record of strong integration across multiple disciplines, teamwork, and mentoring.
  • Demonstrated ability to succeed in fast-paced and lean work environments by embracing change & adapting quickly.
  • Demonstrated ability to address technical projects through the lens of business outcomes such as IRR and NPV.
  • Track record of a growth mindset in terms of problem solving, resilience, and continuous improvement.
  • Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to understand and analyze complex issues, manage uncertainty and risk, integrate multiple data sources, and make data-driven decisions.
  • Experience with Rate Transient Analysis (Whitson preferred) and other unconventional reservoir evaluation and surveillance techniques.
  • Eagle Ford, Permian, and Haynesville experience preferred though not required
  • Experience in data visualization software (Power BI or Spotfire preferred)
  • Experience in Economic Modelling software (Aries preferred)
  • Experience with competitor data web applications (Enverus preferred)
  • Experience in Unconventional Reservoir Modelling (Resfrac preferred)
  • access to health, vision, and dental insurance
  • flexible working schedule
  • paid time off policy
  • discretionary annual bonus program
  • long-term incentive program
  • generous 401(k) matching program
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