Completions Engineer

Permian Completions Engineer

bpx energy, a major oil and gas producer in the United States, leverages its expertise in unconventional gas, including shale, to deliver hydrocarbon production and technical knowledge worldwide. With operations in Texas and Louisiana, our US onshore business has become both a premier oil and gas producer and a leader in reducing methane emissions.

As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built on accountability, collegiality, innovation, and empowerment. At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment where collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion are valued.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

Role Synopsis

Permian Completions Engineer will work with business unit engineering and support teams as well as field teams to deliver a broad range of activities including hydraulic fracturing design/execution, wireline, coiled-tubing, and workover operations. We are seeking experienced engineers to develop effective completion designs and procedures. The ideal candidates will possess strong interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills. This role will require tracking key performance indicators, managing costs, and supporting the company's data analytics growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Enhance Completion Designs: Provide technical support and analysis to improve economic and operational efficiency.
• Operational Improvements: Work with engineers and field execution team on writing procedures and overseeing safe execution of the completion programs as well as troubleshooting any execution challenges that arise.
• Develop Completion Design Strategies: Collaborate with Business Units and Completions Optimization to create completion design optimization plans.
• Diagnostic Planning: Plan and implement well diagnostics to assess and enhance completion effectiveness.
• Real-Time Design Support: Support immediate design modifications based on operational data and feedback.
• Knowledge Sharing: Work collaboratively with teams to review post well analysis, ensure alignment, and share lessons learned both from a technical and operational standpoint.
• Cost Tracking: Responsible for creation of AFEs, tracking well cost, and working with team to ensure accuracy of field estimates.
• Communication and Reporting: Clear communication with field and business unit teams on operational efficiencies and execution challenges.
• Field Visits: Conduct regular field visits to operations to foster relationships with field personnel and drive new technology implementation.

Essential Experience and Education

• 1+ years of well engineering experience in unconventional oil and gas wells with proficiency in completion design and operations, preferred experience in Permian basin
• Prior on-site operations experience
• Personal commitment and proactive approach to HSE
• Ability to travel to the field up to 25% of the time to fulfill operation oversite and enhance communications
• Strong presentation development and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams
• Track record in the development and implementation of data analytic tools

Compensation & Benefits

$132,000-$155,000

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.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package designed to support your life both inside and outside of work. Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Discretionary annual bonus program
• Long-term incentive program
• 401(k) matching program

Legal Authorization Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the United States for any employer other than your current employer

Must not require sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.)

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits and privileges. Please contact us to request accommodations.

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Artificial Lift, Coiled Tubing, Common process for wells activities, Completion equipment and accessories, Completions and Interventions Fluids, Completion tubing design, Control of Work, Cost Management, Drilling, Electric-line, Equipment integrity assurance, Fracturing and stimulation, Intelligent Completions, Management of Change, monitoring and maintenance, OMS and bp requirements, Perforating, PPFG and geohazard principles for wells, Process Safety Management, Rig workovers, Risk Management, selection and construction, Slickline and braided-line, Solids and Sand Management {+ 17 more}

Legal Disclaimer: 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. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.