Lead Geoscientist
Denver, CO · On-site
As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built ... Working familiarity with reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, and production engineering ...
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Lead Geoscientist
Denver, CO · On-site
As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built ... Working familiarity with reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, and production engineering ...
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Lead Geoscientist
Denver, CO · On-site
As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built ... Working familiarity with reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, and production engineering ...
New
Lead Geoscientist
Denver, CO · On-site
As part of BP, a global industry leader, we foster a high-energy, high-intensity environment built ... Working familiarity with reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, and production engineering ...
New
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Do workers at BP get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
87% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
87% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Does BP pay people when they’re sick?
No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
72% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
72% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
At BP, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
69% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from BP?
Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
92% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2025.
92% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2025.
Do part-time workers get paid time off at BP?
Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
93% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.
93% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 14 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.
Is the health insurance from BP affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
87% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
87% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get paid time off at BP?
Some people get paid time off from work.
52% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
52% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
- 53% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 34% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 11% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers at BP worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
68% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
68% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do BP workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
46% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
46% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How easy is it for BP workers to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
44% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
44% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at BP?
Some people find it hard to get time off.
45% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
45% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do BP managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
33% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
33% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 36 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do jobs at BP spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
32% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
32% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at BP?
Some people find it hard to take sick days.
42% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
42% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is a BP job good for students?
Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
68% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
68% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.
Is working at BP good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
44% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
44% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and July 2026.
Do people at BP feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
69% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
69% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at BP get to take their breaks without interruption?
Only some people get breaks without interruption.
50% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
50% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Is it stressful to work at BP?
Some people feel stressed out here.
65% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
65% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at BP enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
74% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
74% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people at BP recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
51% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
51% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 72 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at BP?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people get support to advance at BP?
Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 67% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
In the last year, 67% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do people think BP’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
73% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how BP is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
66% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
66% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.
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Based on 189 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
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Job description
Job Family Group:
Subsurface Group
Job Description:
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 SynopsisThe South Texas Development Geoscientist is a Lead-level individual contributor within the Eagle Ford Development team at bpx Energy, supporting delivery of a multi-rig development program and helping shape subsurface plans, priorities, and technical workflows across the asset.
The ideal candidate brings a minimum of 15 years of progressively increasing geoscience experience, including unconventional development, operations support, development planning, well planning, subsurface characterization, and integrated reservoir understanding. The successful candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen, consistently making value-driven recommendations that balance technical risk, capital efficiency, production outcomes, and long-term asset objectives.
This role is expected to operate with significant independence, provide technical advice and guidance within the agreed asset strategy, build effective networks across disciplines, mentor and develop others, and contribute to annual plans, priorities, and budget decisions for a small operational area or major development program.
Key Accountabilities- Lead resource progression by identifying, framing, and recommending optimization opportunities, appraisal strategies, and development concepts that increase hydrocarbon reserves, production output, capital efficiency, and program repeatability.
- Provide technical leadership for development planning in support of a multi-rig program, including subsurface attribute mapping, portfolio high grading, well placement, target zone strategy, competitor performance assessment, and integration of uncertainty into development choices.
- Develop and influence surveillance and data acquisition plans, including fit-for-purpose technology assessment, cost-efficient acquisition strategies, and interpretation workflows that de-risk appraisal and development plans while maximizing return on investment.
- Own or coordinate complex geologic and geophysical evaluations where the technical problem is clear but the approach is not, selecting appropriate methods, techniques, evaluation criteria, and integrated workflows to reach defendable recommendations.
- Apply commercial acumen to technical recommendations by integrating subsurface uncertainty, capital efficiency, production impact, operational risk, schedule, and strategic value into development decisions and tradeoff discussions.
- Lead geological operations planning and execution, including pre-spud risk assessment, geohazard identification and mitigation, offset event correlation, target window protocols, survey frequency protocols, data acquisition programs, and tool-failure contingency protocols.
- Guide integration of drilling, completions, reservoir, production, and subsurface data to diagnose performance drivers, evaluate repeatability, identify risk, and recommend changes to plans, procedures, or development practices.
- Create and improve geoscience workflows, standards, and procedures where needed, including mapping practices, operational readiness checks, geosteering handoffs, data quality expectations, and post-well lookbacks.
- Develop, maintain, and build formal working networks across Subsurface Technology, Land, Reservoir Engineering, Drilling, Completions, Regulatory, Facilities, Finance, Legal, Operations, and external technical providers to align plans, resolve issues, and deliver integrated outcomes.
- Mentor and develop geoscience capability across the asset by providing technical coaching, facilitating knowledge transfer, reviewing technical work, supporting onboarding and development of less experienced staff, and promoting continuous improvement of geoscience practices.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, technical review, and practical guidance to geoscientists, geo-steerers, vendors, and cross-functional partners; serve as a recognized technical resource and role model for collaboration, technical rigor, and development of organizational capability.
- Communicate key findings, uncertainties, recommendations, and trade-offs clearly to technical peers, functional leaders, and decision-makers, including written and verbal reports that support annual planning, prioritization, and execution.
- Master of Science in Geology, Geophysics, Earth Science, or related technical field, or equivalent relevant professional qualification and experience.
- Minimum 15 years of industry experience with demonstrated success across unconventional reservoir development, operations, development and evaluation planning, detailed mapping, petrophysical interpretation, and integrated subsurface characterization.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional subsurface issues through in-depth evaluation of variable factors and integrated data sets.
- Proven ability to act independently on new or special assignments, determine methods and procedures, and exercise sound judgment in selecting technical approaches and evaluation criteria.
- Experience contributing to or leading substantial aspects of major projects, programs, or processes, including resource coordination, progress tracking, goal attainment, and alignment with business priorities.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen with the ability to evaluate opportunities through a value-based lens, integrating technical, operational, financial, risk, and strategic considerations into recommendations and decision-making.
- Proven history of influencing development plans and investment decisions by clearly articulating technical and economic tradeoffs, uncertainties, and business impacts to stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop geoscientists and cross-disciplinary professionals through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, constructive feedback, and active support of capability development.
- Recognized as a trusted technical resource who strengthens organizational capability by promoting best practices, fostering collaboration, and elevating the technical quality of work products across teams.
- Strong track record of collaborating across disciplines and building effective networks with internal and external technical partners to drive integrated outcomes.
- Ability to provide advice and guidance within agreed policy, strategy, and business rules, and to establish recommendations that support annual plans, priorities, and budgets for a small operational area or development program.
- Personal commitment to health, safety, environment, laws, regulations, ethics, and compliance principles.
- Advanced skills in geoscience interpretation software, with Petrel preferred; experience with geosteering software, with StarSteer preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership through consistent application of BPX IMPACT principles, while serving as a role model who develops others, drives business performance, and fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and trust.
- Demonstrated use of IMPACT principles: Innovation, Motivated, Performance Driven, Accountable, Collaborative, and Trustworthy.
- Eagle Ford or South Texas unconventional development experience.
- Operations and/or geosteering experience, including vendor coordination and real-time decision support.
- Working familiarity with reservoir, drilling, completions, facilities, and production engineering workflows.
- Hands-on experience with data visualization tools, with Power BI preferred.
- Hands-on experience with database and web applications, with Enverus preferred.
- Experience using data analytics, automation, or integrated dashboards to improve development planning, surveillance interpretation, or operational decision quality.
- Experience mentoring others, leading technical workstreams, or coordinating multi-disciplinary workflows without direct reporting authority.
How much do we pay (Base)?
$213,000-$250,000Note 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
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.
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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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