Senior Reservoir Engineer - Rumaila, Iraq

Job Family Group:

Subsurface Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Reservoir Engineer to join the agile, fast-paced integrated subsurface team supporting Rumaila.

As part of the Rumaila Support Team, you will provide reservoir engineering expertise to in-country teams across Production Management, Depletion Management, Reservoir Management and New Well Delivery. You will play a key role in shaping and delivering reservoir depletion strategies that balance short-term production objectives with the long-term health and value of the reservoir.

Working within an integrated group of subsurface practitioners, you will collaborate closely across disciplines, departments and external partners to define, align and progress both short- and long-term field development plans.

What you will deliver

• Lead reservoir engineering activities to define and advance reservoir depletion plans, including waterflood management, infill drilling campaigns, new well delivery, surveillance planning and execution, and well work planning and execution.
• Provide reservoir engineering expertise to optimise Rumaila field health and area development activities, protecting and improving value for the government and the JV.
• Deliver robust short-term business production forecasts and respond effectively to changes in reservoir performance, investment, well activity and project delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with the Area Development Manager and integrated subsurface teams to identify and evaluate threats and opportunities to the depletion plan.
• Support the Reservoir Management Team in delivering the long-term integrated production forecast, annual reserves estimation, and related statutory and business reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain reservoir performance and management tools to support effective reservoir surveillance and decision-making.
• Integrate reservoir engineering outcomes across subsurface disciplines to support high-quality technical and business decisions.
• Provide technical coaching, knowledge sharing and mentorship across the engineering teams in Sunbury and Iraq.
• Present reservoir engineering work, recommendations and findings clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Science is required.
• MSc or PhD in Petroleum Engineering or Reservoir Engineering is preferred.
• Significant proven experience in reservoir engineering and reservoir management.
• Strong technical understanding of reservoir depletion planning and associated activities such as waterflood management, reservoir surveillance, production forecasting, infill drilling and well delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a strong integrator across different technical disciplines, bringing together subsurface inputs to support effective decision-making.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a coordinated, fast-paced and collaborative environment while balancing short-term production priorities with longer-term reservoir performance and value.
• Ability and willingness to support technical development through coaching, knowledge sharing and providing guidance in areas of expertise.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

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, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% 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:

Cost-conscious decision-making, Data acquisition strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Fluid Properties, Fluid sampling and analysis, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Integrated Resource Progression, Monitoring, Measuring and Verification for Carbon Storage, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Static Reservoir Description, Reservoir Forecasting and Business Planning, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Subsurface integration, Subsurface uncertainty and risk management, Subsurface verification and assurance, Well and Area Performance Management, Well Planning

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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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