Senior Development Geoscientist - Hybrid/Unconventional

bp; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive program

401(k) matching

Job summary

BPX Energy, a BP subsidiary, seeks a Senior Development Geoscientist to support a multi‑rig program in the Permian. The role emphasizes integrating reservoir data across geoscience disciplines to identify high‑value development opportunities.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in unconventional reservoirs, strong geologic interpretation skills, and experience with Petrel and StarSteer. Hybrid office/remote work is available in the Denver area.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Geology or related field.
• Commitment to health, safety, environment, laws, and ethics.
• Minimum of 5 years in unconventional reservoirs.
• Experience mapping/interpretation, play assessment, evaluation planning, petrophysics, data analytics, project management, operations.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and use data-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support multi-rig development planning with subsurface mapping and high-grading of oil and gas portfolio.
• Provide geological support to operations, integrate geological and geophysical data across teams.
• Lead well planning with geo-hazards identification and data acquisition programs.
• Assess drilling, completions, and production performance to drive repeatable results.
• Collaborate with senior geologists to identify optimization opportunities and appraisal strategies.
• Support post-well reviews and continuous improvement workflows.
• Contribute to standardization efforts and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Geology

Reservoir analysis

Petrophysics

Geosteering

Data analytics

Operations

Education

M.S. in Geology

Tools

Petrel

StarSteer

Power BI

Enverus

Job description

BPX Energy, a BP subsidiary, seeks a Senior Development Geoscientist to support a multi‑rig program in the Permian. The role emphasizes integrating reservoir data across geoscience disciplines to identify high‑value development opportunities.

Qualified candidates bring 5+ years in unconventional reservoirs, strong geologic interpretation skills, and experience with Petrel and StarSteer. Hybrid office/remote work is available in the Denver area.