Entity:

　　Production & Operations

　　Job Family Group:

　　Subsurface Group

　　Job Summary:

　　Bp is looking for a Senior Reservoir Simulation Engineer! The work is global and will enable the successful candidate to gain exposure to new basins, new reservoirs, new regions and an increase their personal network within bp.

　　The Reservoir Performance Prediction and Management (RPPM) Unit supports all bp regions with expert subsurface support. Within the Unit there are reservoir engineers who focus on building and using simulation models to support region decisions on major projects, infill wells, reservoir management and forecasting.

　　Travel requirements for this role should not exceed 10% - dependent upon candidate location and project location.

　　Job Description:

　　Key Accountabilities:

　　Lead in building, updating and coaching others to use reservoir simulation models and ensembles in collaboration with RPBM geoscientists, geomodellers, petrophysicists and petroleum engineers in the BMPX Unit

　　Understand and keep the business context and geological realities in mind throughout the modelling process

　　Understand region needs and translate those needs into building the most appropriate tools

　　Lead model framing and fitness sessions as well as assist in technical assurance of simulation models

　　Review and ensure readiness of ISD/RPP inputs at the start of a modelling effort

　　Maintain a customer serving mindset

　　Be a strong example of bp’s values of One Team and Excellence

　　Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

　　Bachelors degree in Petroleum/ Reservoir Engineering or related applied science engineering

　　Appreciation of how a decision can be informed by simulation modelling

　　Reservoir simulation, uncertainty quantification and analysis, well and area performance management, depletion planning and reservoir management

　　Strong communication and influencing skills

　　Track record of sharing learnings and building capability in others

　　Able to manage multiple activities and quickly respond to changing business priorities

　　Able to cope with short-term deadlines and flexible prioritization acting as a squad lead or member as required

　　In addition, it would be advantageous if you had:

　　Strong reservoir simulation competency level, including deep knowledge of the inputs, outputs, benefits and limitations of reservoir simulation software

　　Experience with RE simulation toolkit (PETEX IPM, Nexus, TDRM/Fortuna, Bifrost, scripting)

　　Classical reservoir engineering experience

　　Waterflood management and/or gas reservoir management experience

　　Experience of using simulation models to support decisions

　　Awareness level in geology and petrophysics

　　Stakeholder management experience

　　Why bp?

　　At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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!

　　bp operates in a hybrid model working 60% from the office and 40% from home.

　　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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　　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 disabilities may request a reasonable 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 accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

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