Entity: Production & OperationsJob Family Group: Subsurface GroupJob Description: Role SynopsisThe Permian Development Geoscientist is a member of the Permian Development team within bpx Energy supporting a multi-rig program. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years of industry experience, preferably in the Permian, including operations, development/evaluation planning, well planning, detailed mapping, petrophysics, and play assessment. Expertise should include integration of reservoir and geological/geophysical/geomechanical/ geochemical data to characterize play fairways and facilitate high-grading of development opportunities.Key AccountabilitiesResource Progression by identifying optimization opportunities and appraisal strategies that increase hydrocarbon reserves and production output, optimize future well placement and spacing and targeting in planned wells to maximize field valueSupport of surveillance data acquisition planning/execution/interpretation to include assessment of new technology and cost-efficient data acquisition to de-risk appraisal and development plans while improving return on investmentDevelopment Planning in support of multi-rig program including subsurface attribute mapping, oil and gas portfolio high grading, well placement/target zone recommendations, and competitor well performance assessmentExecution of geological operations including communicating with third-party geo-steerers, mudlogging vendors, rig personnel, and drilling personnel; integration of geological and geophysical data; supporting correlation of drilling events with subsurface anomalies/featuresWell Planning to include pre-spud assessment with geo-hazards identification and mitigation, offset drilling events correlation, subsurface anomaly flagging, target window protocol, survey frequency protocol, data acquisition program, and tool failure protocolAssessment of drilling, completions, and production performance by integrating geological, geophysical, geochemical, geomechanical, and reservoir properties to understand performance drivers and ensure repeatability of successful results.Close collaboration with multiple other teams (Subsurface Technology, Land, Reservoir, Drilling, Completions, Regulatory, Facilities, Finance, Legal, etc.) for planning and delivery of program in compliance with business rules.Clear communication of key findings and recommendationsEssential Education & ExperienceMaster of Science in Geology or related fieldPersonal commitment to health, safety, environment, laws, regulations, and ethics and compliance principlesMinimum of 10 years industry experience in unconventional reservoirsAdvanced mapping skills/interpretation, play assessment, evaluation planning, petrophysics interpretation, exploration, data analytics, project management, operational executionDemonstrated ability to understand and analyze complex issues, make data-based decisions, and using analytics where possible, to identify alternatives and select an appropriate course of action to achieve desired outcomeOperations and/or geosteering experience preferableFamiliarity with reservoir, drilling, and completions engineeringDemonstrated use of IMPACT principles:I - Innovation: Learns from new ideas and applies solutions to add 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.Strong business sense and data-based decision makingDemonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines 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)Desirable CriteriaPermian experience preferred by not requiredTraining 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 analyticsHow much do we pay (Base) $180,000 - $240,000. 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.Why join us At bpx, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.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 401(k) matching program.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations.Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy!Travel RequirementNegligible travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills: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}Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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