Senior Production Engineer

BP PLC; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Long-term incentive

401(k) matching

Job summary

BPX Energy in Denver seeks aSenior Production Engineer to optimize Eagle Ford production, focusing on downhole and artificial lift engineering, integrity surveillance, and LOS optimization. You will work with field staff and management to maximize asset value, drive reliability, and improve safety while managing a lifecycle of artificial lift for multiple wells.

The role requires 7–15 years in production/petroleum engineering, a bachelor’s in engineering, and hands-on field involvement with gas

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 7-15 years of production/petroleum engineering experience
• Knowledgeable in gas lift, rod lift, plunger lift, and GAPL/PAGL design
• Experience with choke management and nodal analysis
• Experience with cost modeling and root cause analysis
• Strong communication and ability to present to large groups
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new concepts
• Willing to get hands-on with field assets
• Resilient in solving open-ended problems

Responsibilities

• Own production optimization and well performance for subset of Eagle Ford wells, including plan, forecast, and interventions.
• Review and explain solutions to improve daily production performance.
• Support field operations with rapid response engineering and troubleshooting.
• Collect failure data, determine RCFA, and implement cost-reduction projects.
• Develop optimized artificial lift lifecycle for Eagle Ford wells.
• Manage frac-hit mitigation for BPX and offset completions.
• Engage with development team on choke management and lifecycle considerations.
• Project manage engineered solutions: budgets, economics, and handover to field ops.

Skills

Gas lift design

Choke management

Nodal analysis

Cost modeling

Root cause analysis

Systems optimization

Effective communication

Growth mindset

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

## Senior Production EngineerApply: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working: United States of America - Colorado - Denver: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 6, 2026 (13 days left to apply): RQ116109**Job Family Group:**Engineering 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 Synopsis We are seeking a highly motivated Production Engineer to support the BPX Eagle Ford Operations team. The Eagle Ford is the cash flow engine of BPX with significant annual capital investment and a long-term plan to profitably grow production. This role will work closely with field staff, other engineers, and management to apply Production Engineering practices to maximize the value of the Eagle Ford asset. This role will be responsible for executing a consistent well performance management cadence, with specific focus to the downhole and artificial lift engineering, downhole integrity surveillance, and route level LOS optimization for assigned wells. The Eagle Ford Operations engineering team is based out of Denver, CO. ## Key Accountabilities * Own production optimization and well performance for subset of wells in the Eagle Ford BU inclusive of plan, forecast, actuals, underperformance identification and associated intervention actions, and AL strategy by well.* Review, explain, and recommend solutions to drive improvements in daily production performance.* Support field operations team through rapid response engineering and troubleshooting support.* Work with operations team to collect failure data, determine RCFA, and develop and execute projects to reduce failures, reduce cost of failures, and improve production reliability and safety.* Review, analyze, and improve cost performance across LOE and workover expense categories.* Develop and implement an optimized artificial lift lifecycle for all wells in the Eagle Ford asset.* Manage program and develop procedures for frac-hit mitigation for BPX and OBO offset completions.* Effectively engage with development team to determine new well choke management strategy and AL lifecycle considerations for optimal well performance* Manage and optimize chemical treatment and flow assurance programs* Manage and optimize mechanical integrity for downhole equipment and components to extend AL and wellbore survivability* Project manage implementation of engineered solutions: budgets, project economic analysis, resources, schedule, handover to field operations, and post project appraisals* We will expect travel to the field up to 25% percent of the time to meet with the field team and critical contractual partners. ## Essential Experience and Education * Bachelor’s degree in engineering* 7-15 years experience in production / petroleum engineering ## Desirable Criteria * Knowledgeable in gas lift, rod lift, plunger lift, and GAPL/PAGL design, troubleshooting and optimization* Experience with choke management and nodal analysis to implement optimal drawdown and FBHP management* Experience with cost modeling, root cause analysis, systems optimization* Effective Communicator: Able to present complex problems to a wide range of audiences in a concise, accurate, and coherent manner. Able to confidently present to a large (>20) group of people on technical and process topics and field questions and challenges.* Growth mindset: Proven ability to quickly learn new concepts, processes, software, engineering and mathematical ideas.* Adventurous: Willing to get hands-on with our most value asset – the production specialists in the field.* Resilient: Ability to take care of open-ended problems, and to gain valuable insights from data sets that may be initially unwieldy.* Creative and Courageous: Ability to look at an industry that is embedded in its methods and recommend disruptive change. ## Compensation & Benefits How much do we pay (Base)? **$165,000-$194,000** 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 25% 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