Exploration Geophysicist
Apply NowCompany: BP
Location: Houston, TX 77084
Description:
Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Subsurface Group
Job Description:
BP purpose is to deliver energy to the world today and tomorrow. A "reset bp" plans to grow the upstream with increasing investment in oil and gas to strengthen the portfolio, grow production and grow cash flow. We are planning to increase investment in exploration and exploration seismic to reload and enhance the oil and gas opportunity hopper - both within our existing regions as well as in regions and geographies where we do not currently have upstream activity. Exploration plan to drill ~40 wells globally over the next 3 years.
The Exploration Team is looking for a geophysicist and interpreter to support the exploration agenda of bringing forward exploration and appraisal opportunities that add value to bp. You will be responsible for characterizing the subsurface, undertaking regional basin evaluations, developing prospect and lead inventories and maturing prospects for drilling.
What you will deliver
What you will need to be successful
In addition to a Degree (or equivalent) in Geology / Geophysics, candidates should also demonstrate:
Why join us?
At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.
Travel Requirement
Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data Analysis, Data Management, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Geophysical surveillance, Geospatial data visualization, Integrated Resource Progression, Integrated Well Delivery, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Seismic Reservoir Characterisation, Research and development, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Rock Properties Framework, Seismic Acquisition {+ 8 more}
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.
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Subsurface Group
Job Description:
BP purpose is to deliver energy to the world today and tomorrow. A "reset bp" plans to grow the upstream with increasing investment in oil and gas to strengthen the portfolio, grow production and grow cash flow. We are planning to increase investment in exploration and exploration seismic to reload and enhance the oil and gas opportunity hopper - both within our existing regions as well as in regions and geographies where we do not currently have upstream activity. Exploration plan to drill ~40 wells globally over the next 3 years.
The Exploration Team is looking for a geophysicist and interpreter to support the exploration agenda of bringing forward exploration and appraisal opportunities that add value to bp. You will be responsible for characterizing the subsurface, undertaking regional basin evaluations, developing prospect and lead inventories and maturing prospects for drilling.
What you will deliver
- Deliver integrated geological and geophysical descriptions and evaluations at regional, basin, play fairway, and prospect levels.
- Deliver prospect and lead inventories
- Mature selected opportunities into detailed integrated prospect descriptions including assured, risked volumetric assessments
- Support well planning and well operations when drilling exploration prospects
- Integrate post well results into subsurface models and undertake post-well evaluations.
- Recommend technical work and data acquisition programs, including seismic surveys.
- Support exploration seismic acquisition and reprocessing programmes and operations to deliver seismic data to interpreters desktop
- Work across multiple time zones in an agile and flexible manner.
- Coach and mentor junior geoscientists within the team.
- Be a key person in leading integration with Global Subsurface Specialists (GSS) teams and Subject Matter Experts (SME's) in support of delivering a complete subsurface description and the associated volumes and risks.
- Ensure the best processes are applied at the appropriate level and focus on the key technical and business issues
What you will need to be successful
In addition to a Degree (or equivalent) in Geology / Geophysics, candidates should also demonstrate:
- A sound understanding of integrated petroleum geoscience exploration fundamentals.
- Exploration experience from a variety of basins and depositional system settings.
- Strong integrated geoscience skills and ability to work with all forms of geological as well as geophysical data.
- A sound knowledge of seismic interpretation, seismic attributes, depth conversion seismic rock properties, AVO, and DHI.
- Assimilate to produce coherent geoscience understanding and conclusions.
- A creativity and flexible approach and be comfortable with creating integrated ideas, interpretation and models both from large, complex, and multi-dimensional datasets and form sparse limited and occasionally poor quality datasets.
- A business-oriented, value focused attitude that thrives on uncertainty and with a strong bias for collaboration, communication and integration
Why join us?
At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:
- A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our
- achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued
- Possibility to join our social communities and networks
- Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
- Life and health insurance, medical care package
- And many other benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations.
Travel Requirement
Some travel may be required with this role, this is negotiable
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data Analysis, Data Management, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Geophysical surveillance, Geospatial data visualization, Integrated Resource Progression, Integrated Well Delivery, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Seismic Reservoir Characterisation, Research and development, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Rock Properties Framework, Seismic Acquisition {+ 8 more}
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.