What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Geologist position at bp?
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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.
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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.
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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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Salary : $200,000 - $250,000
