Production Foreman

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

The Production Foreman plays a critical leadership role in bpX Energy’s Eagle Ford operations by overseeing daily field production activities, ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operation of oil and gas wells and facilities. This role serves as the primary liaison between field personnel, engineering, and production operations teams, helping to optimize production, minimize downtime, and ensure regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical acumen, demonstrated leadership, and a deep commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise and support day-to-day field production operations, including oil and gas well performance, artificial lift systems, and surface facility management.
• Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in compliance with bpX standards, local/state/federal regulations, and environmental requirements.
• Lead a team of lease operators (pumpers), contractors, and vendors; provide coaching, performance management, and technical guidance.
• Monitor and analyze daily production data to identify performance trends, equipment failures, and optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work with field operations and maintenance personnel.
• Serve as the first response point for emergency or unplanned events; escalate issues as needed and support incident investigations.
• Collaborate closely with Production Engineers, Facility Engineers, HSE, and Measurement teams to ensure alignment and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate production reports, daily logs, and documentation to support business planning and regulatory filings.
• Conduct site visits and field inspections to ensure safe work practices and integrity of well sites and infrastructure.
• Promote a strong safety culture by leading safety meetings, job safety analyses (JSAs), and field audits.

Essential Experience and Education:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in oil and gas field operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of production operations in unconventional shale plays; Eagle Ford experience highly preferred.
• Proficient understanding of artificial lift systems (especially rod pump and gas lift), production equipment, and surface facility operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead field teams safely and effectively while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with SCADA, field data capture systems, and production reporting software.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in Texas, including RRC and environmental compliance.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills; capable of working across disciplines and managing multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and adaptable with a hands-on, field-oriented approach to leadership.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the Eagle Ford operating area on a regular basis.
• Willingness to work call-outs, weekends, or extended hours as needed to support operations.

How much do we pay (Base) $143,000-168,000. 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 Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Scheduling, Operations readiness planning, Operations turnaround coordinating, Operations Turnaround Preparation, Site operating procedure development, Turnaround common process, Turnaround Planning, Turnaround pre-start-up assurance, Turnaround Scheduling, Turnaround scoping, Work Packaging

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.