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Entity:

Finance

Job Family Group:

Finance Group

Job Description:

The Sr Land Negotiator will be responsible for integration with various functions within Gulf of America and management of external relationships in support of the region’s aims and ambitions with a primary focus on supporting GoA production assets. This will be done by negotiating material deals in line with business priorities, and providing strategic and contractual guidance to multi-discipline teams on commercial and counterparty issues. The Land Negotiator will also be the subject matter expert for all joint venture agreements.

Key Accountabilities

+ Partner with business teams on negotiations, structuring of new agreements and interpreting existing agreements to maximize BP’s value and mitigate risk

+ Supports delivery of development plans by deeply understanding agreements critical to the success of the asset and cultivation of co-owner relationships

+ Resolve commercial and contractual issues on bp operated and non-operated assets while effectively managing counterparty relationships

+ Interface and manage relationships with various internal partners including finance, legal, tax, regulatory and technical functions

+ Provides critical support to asset teams regarding agreement interpretation and application of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) regulations

Essential Education

+ Degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, Petroleum Land Management, JD, or related degree required

Essential Experience

+ Minimum of 10 years land/commercial negotiation experience, deepwater Gulf of America strongly preferred

+ AAPL member required; RL, RPL or CPL preferred

+ Knowledge of common offshore agreements including but not limited to leases, Joint Operating Agreements, Participation Agreements, Purchase and Sale agreements, Production Handling Agreements required

+ Proven, effective communicator with ability to influence and build alignment with multi-disciplinary teams

+ Familiarity with economic processes and strong analytical abilities to understand and evaluate complex issues

+ Manage multiple priorities with a strong track record of delivery

Desirable Criteria

+ Familiarity with deepwater Gulf of America and Canada Business

+ Familiarity with BOEM and BSEE regulations

Why join bp

At bp, 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.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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:

Accounting policy, Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting {+ 4 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.