- Location
- GB: Sunbury - ICBT, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Family Group:
Subsurface Group
Job Description:
Grade H
Global Subsurface Solutions (GSS) is part of a centralised organization for subsurface support and delivery within bp. Geomodelling and simulation are part of the Global Modelling Team, itself part of the Reservoir and Base Management Specialists Team in GSS. The GMT is responsible for leading and supporting the building, maintaining and use of reservoir models across the bp portfolio.
This role is for a geomodeller working in the GMT, supporting static and dynamic model builds and modelling activity across bp’s portfolio with a primary focus, supporting and raising geomodelling capability in the bp Eastern Hemisphere asset portfolio.
Key accountabilities
Build relationships and represent the GSS in regional teams to;
Ensure an appropriate reservoir description with a broad range of alternative scenarios to encompass the perceived uncertainty range to feed into the model framing exercise.
Develop robust static models that encompass multiple static scenarios to cover the appropriate uncertainty range that will underpin the development decisions and risk management plans being considered.
Work with Reservoir engineers to calibrate (History Match) integrated static and dynamic simulation models.
Work with regional teams on the implementation of the appropriate modelling philosophy and modelling best practice.
Via coaching, develop static modelling capability within the region, ensuring BP best practise is applied and effective modelling approaches are shared to foster learning and continually improve the modelling workflow.
As required support current R&D projects in the Technology organisation.
Identify and incorporate discipline expertise in geology, geophysics and petrophysics to ensure successful model development.
Work in collaboration with other GSS teams (e.g. reservoir characterisation) to ensure involvement of appropriate expertise.
Essential Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant Geoscience discipline
Essential experience and job requirements
Background in Geoscience
At least 8+ years of relevant geo-modelling experience.
Desire to develop a skillset in geo-modelling and work in a central team.
Desirable criteria and qualifications
Knowledge of BPs subsurface model building process.
Experience of using and updating static models. Awareness of RMS/Petrel packages
Effectively working in multi-disciplinary and/or split site teams with limited guidance.
Experience of Petrel/RMS Workflows and building models in these packages.
Basic use of some coding languages may be useful (e.g. RMS IPL, Python).
Experience in agile working practices.
Understanding of the ISD process and subsurface uncertainties in terms of both discrete scenarios and continuous uncertainty of variables.
Other Requirements (eg Travel, Location)
Some travel will be required to BPs eastern hemisphere regions
The role will involve an understanding of the reservoir description and dynamic processes to be able to collaborate with asset squads, and multi-disciplinary practitioners (RE/PP/GL/GP). The successful applicant will work with regional teams and colleagues from the GMT to build, update and use models, providing appropriate modelling outputs to support and inform effective decision making in the Eastern Hemisphere.
An essential component to this role is effective communication and integration with the other subsurface subdisciplines and other GSS practitioners based in different locations and time zones. The GSS delivery teams are often split site so an ability to work in this type of environment is preferred.
IMPORTANT
This vacancy is being advertised as part of the Subsurface Streamlined Moves process and is open to internal staff only. Please submit your CV when you apply. Streamlined Moves opportunities are limited to moves at current grade with no change in geographic location. Applications are limited to individuals who meet the Streamlined Moves eligibility requirements and have Line Manager approvals to participate in the process. Please see the Subsurface People Processes SharePoint for more details on Streamlined Moves.
Some roles advertised have incumbents. If those individuals are unsuccessful in finding a new role through the streamlined moves process, those roles will be withdrawn.
You may apply for up to 3 roles within the streamlined moves process. Only apply for roles you are sure you would accept. Please ensure your line manager is aware of your role preferences and how they align with your development needs. Timing of moves will be agreed by the relevant line managers and may be several months after the selection events.
Some multi-graded role vacancies may be advertised at more than one grade to allow for flexibility in filling roles. In this case a single position would be open to candidates from different grade levels. There will be no change of grade for the successful candidate. If interested in one of these roles, please apply for the version posted at your current grade.
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Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.
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