Well Operations Specialist

Job summary

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

Location: Role availble in Denver, CO or Houston, TX

WTA Vision & Mission

As part of the Wells Technical Authority, our mission is to safeguard and improve shareholder value by providing an independent, third-party perspective on risks in drilling, completions, and intervention activities. We ensure compliance with BPX policies and regulatory requirements while offering technical expertise to support operational excellence.

We partner with the business to empower innovation and adaptability—not to act as roadblocks—by making teams aware of the risks they assume. We bridge communication between bp and bpx, ensuring clear alignment and level-setting risks specific to the US onshore business.

Through continuous improvement, we streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and eliminate redundancies, ensuring safety is not compromised by unnecessary complexity. Our ultimate objective is to support informed decision-making that balances risk management with operational efficiency.

Role Purpose

This role supports the WTA’s mission by delivering technical leadership, policy assurance, and operational guidance across well interventions, completions, and drilling activities. The position is responsible for implementing and maintaining standards, facilitating risk assessments, and driving continuous improvement in alignment with bp and bpx strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Policy & Standards Leadership

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for BPX Wells Policy, ensuring compliance, managing deviations, and integrating updates from regulatory and internal sources. Partner with the Management Systems team to for the development, maintenance, and auditing of Standards, SOPs, Checklists, and Best Practices across all phases of Completion Execution and Interventions activities. Map how systems integrate into HSE programs and support the Management of Change (MOC) process.

Technical Guidance & Risk Management

Advise execution teams on the application of standards and best practices. Participate in Basis of Design reviews, risk assessments, and field assessments. Identify gaps in documentation and processes, and create or update materials as needed to reflect current operations and risk levels.

Training & Knowledge Transfer

Design, deliver, and maintain training programs, including onboarding, refreshers, and assessments. Champion knowledge sharing through platforms like BP Connexus and the WC Community of Practice. Train and serve as a facilitator for failure analysis, bowtie development, and MOC processes.

Field Engagement & Continuous Improvement

Conduct field assurances to evaluate SOP adherence and gather feedback. Capture and share process improvement opportunities with leadership. Support field teams and service providers in optimizing operational standards and applying innovative technologies and methodologies.

Corrective Action & Assurance Oversight

Lead assurances of completed corrective actions to ensure effectiveness and cross-BU implementation. Provide feedback and propose solutions to Superintendents and vendors. Engage with third-party vendors on failure analysis reviews to drive actionable outcomes.

Systems Integration & Planning Support

Assist Field Superintendent teams in hazard assessment and execution planning using tools like Microsoft Visio.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Minimum 7 years of industry experience, including US onshore

Preferred 7-10 years of industry experience, including Eagle Ford, Permian, and Haynesville basins

Minimum 5 years engineering capacity running operations.

Proven leadership in well interventions and completions, including workover rigs, coil tubing, and snubbing operations.

Familiarity with Landmark or equivalent modeling software

Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams.

Salary and Reward

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 401K matching program. How much do we pay (Base)? $150,000-$190,000.

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*.

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

Skills:

Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing Design, Cementing, Common process for wells activities, Cost-conscious decision-making, Cost Management, Crisis and emergency response management, Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring, Drilling Fluids, Drilling Operations, Drillstring component selection, Equipment integrity assurance, Managed Pressure Drilling, Management of change, Multi-lateral wells (Inactive), OMS and bp requirements, PPFG and geohazard principles for wells, Process Safety Management, Rig and vessel intake and start-up, Rig and vessel operations, Rig workovers, Risk Management, Side-track operations, Snubbing and hydraulic workover {+ 14 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.