Reservoir Engineer
bp
Houston, TX
Description
Full time Reservoir Engineer United States of America, Texas, Houston 5 days ago Job category Subsurface Experience level Intermediate Relocation available This role is not eligible for relocation Job type Professionals Travel required Negligible travel should be expected with this role Job code RQ104008 Job Description About us Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company! Role Overview The Reservoir Engineering position supports bp’s deepwater assets & acreage in the western hemisphere. This is a high-profile position which requires an applicant who shows initiative, can influence, communicate effectively, and uses sound technical judgment. Work will entail cooperatively working projects in conjunction with other engineering disciplines, geoscientists, and finance. Key Responsibilities Provide sound Reservoir Engineering technical analysis, judgement, and guidance to support identification, evaluation and progression of value-generating resources. Generate development plan scenarios and concept screening to ensure an economic and viable development concept for project progression. Support and/or lead the analysis and application of the Discovered Resource Management guidelines to discovered volumes and contribute to appropriate documentation. Ensure subsurface products align to bp’s technical expectations for sanction decision quality of development. Describe subsurface uncertainties and defining work products needed to sufficiently explore those uncertainties. Build appropriate models to describe and test a range of sensitivities. These models may be classical and/or numerical, depending on scope and available data and analogs. Support well planning process for upcoming exploration, appraisal and development wells, as well as analysis, interpretation and integration of data acquired from the E&A wells Education: • Bsc/Msc/PhD degree in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering or related applied science or engineering Experience: 5-15 years experience in reservoir engineering / petroleum engineering or related experience in Exploration, Appraisal, and/or Field Development. Must be available 3 days per week in bp office (hybrid working environment) Desirable Criteria: Technical Direct hands-on experience with analytical / numerical RE toolkit (PETEX IPM, Nexus, Pressure Transient Analysis, Decline Curve Analysis) and other reservoir engineering toolkits to assess risk and uncertainty management. Developing level of data science and analytics skills Experience in classical reservoir engineering, reservoir management, and field development planning. If possible, experience in well and project planning processes, including drilling operations, well evaluations and facility options. Experience in Deepwater Exploration, Appraisal, and Field Development Experience in subsurface project evaluation and value of information analysis. An enthusiasm for geoscience 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 encouraging 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! 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.
Pay
bp offers competitive pay in line with industry standards, making us an employer of choice.
Discretionary bonus
We offer discretionary bonuses to reward strong company, business unit and individual performance, and recognition awards, including those related to long service to recognize commitment to the company.
Retirement & savings
We offer a range of discretionary retirement and savings plans to help provide you and your family with financial security.
Insurance benefits
To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.
Equity
Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp’s success.