Sr. Land Negotiator

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!