Geologist

Role overview

Key accountabilities

• Evaluate connected GIIP and integrate static and dynamic data using subsurface description and reservoir management expertise.
• Support geoscience delivery into the Area Development Plan, integrating operations, risk, surveillance, resource progression, and technology.
• Collaborate with bp and RIL multidisciplinary teams on development strategies and reservoir management plans.
• Work closely with the operator’s technical teams on a weekly basis.
• Characterize reservoir geology and integrate it into reservoir models for short- and long-term production forecasts.
• Apply bp geological guidelines, processes, and workflows, influencing and challenging the operator on subsurface uncertainty and risk.
• Deliver clear technical inputs to technical committee meetings.
• Produce high-quality technical outputs with a high degree of autonomy.
• Support evaluation of infill options and proposed new developments, and provide inputs to investment governance decisions.

Essential criteria

• At least 10 years of broad subsurface experience, ideally gained through diverse work assignments.
• Degree in Geology or an Earth Sciences equivalent from an accredited university.
• Experience in clastic reservoir geology, subsurface appraisal, and reservoir management.
• Experience with Petrel, seismic interpretation, reservoir characterization and modelling, and volumetric estimation.
• Strong familiarity with integrated subsurface description for reservoir management and depletion planning.
• Experience in field development planning, well planning, and operations.
• Experience in surveillance planning and interpretation for risk management and resource progression.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary or cross-functional project teams and influencing others to contribute quality inputs.
• Strong networking skills and ability to work across teams and engage global subject-matter experts and advisers.
• Ability to manage multiple activities, respond to changing business priorities, and make value- and risk-based prioritization decisions.
• Experience working in international joint ventures and appreciation of diverse working environments.

Additional listed skills

• Listed areas include basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, core acquisition and analysis, data acquisition strategy, depositional framework, geohazard assessment, operations geology, petroleum systems analysis, reservoir quality, and seismic interpretation.

Work arrangement and travel

• Remote working is not available for this position.
• Up to 10% travel is expected.
• The role is eligible for within-country relocation assistance.

Why join bp

• bp describes a diverse and inclusive environment, flexible working options, paid parental leave, and retirement benefits.