Reservoir Engineer

Job Profile Summary
bp has a long history of oil exploration and production in Iraq. The Rumaila
oilfield is Iraq's largest producing field and the third largest oil field in
the world. It is currently operated by ROO (Rumaila Operating Organization).
Rumaila, Iraq's greatest natural asset, is undergoing significant
transformation to maximize production for the long-term future.
This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to join the agile, fast-
paced and exciting integrated P&O subsurface squad that provides support to
the in-country teams, in areas of Production Management, Depletion Management
and Area Development Planning. The subsurface squad forms part of the Rumaila
Support Team (RST).
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About the role:
The successful candidate for this reservoir engineering position will be
accountable for the depletion planning and management of the Zubair reservoir,
responsible for the delivery of core reservoir engineering activities, working
in conjunction with the RMT squad to communicate and promote adequate
reservoir management practices.
The role can be based in Sunbury, Aberdeen, Cairo, Baku, or Luanda with
occasional need for international travel.
Key Accountabilities:
* Maintain the reservoir performance prediction toolkit for the Zubair reservoirs
* Conducts reservoir simulation studies to evaluate depletion optimisation initiatives and make recommendations to maximise near and long term oil recovery
* Zubair SPA in GSS-led in-depth reservoir studies, facilitating knowledge sharing and providing guidance as/when required
* Provide reservoir engineering support to the ongoing NWD campaign
* Owns the Zubair subsurface uncertainty and risk management plans
* Owns the reservoir surveillance strategy and works closely with RMT squad to influence the surveillance planning, acquisition and analysis activity
* Proactively develop and maintain reservoir performance management tools.
* Support the technical development of less experienced engineers, both in Sunbury and Iraq, and provide coaching in areas of specialism. Support the long-term goal of growing the capability of the Iraqi subsurface organisation.
* Stakeholder Management - present reservoir engineering workfronts and findings to internal and external stakeholders.
About you:
Essential Education:
* BSc / MSc degree in Petroleum/ Reservoir Engineering or related applied science engineering
Essential Experience:
* ‎10 or more years of relevant technical experience
* Reservoir simulation, well and area performance management, depletion planning and reservoir management
* Experience with analytical / numerical RE toolkit (Saphir, PETEX IPM, Nexus)
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Able to manage multiple activities and quickly respond to changing business priorities
* Able to cope with short-term deadlines and flexible prioritization
* Stakeholder management experience
Desirable Experience:
* Waterflood management experience.
* Data analytics experience.
* Surveillance planning and analysis experience.
* Working experience with carbonate oilfield management.
* Skilful reservoir simulation competency level.
* Experience working in non-operated business environments.
About bp:
At bp, we provide phenomenal environment and benefits such as an open and
inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and
development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health
insurance, medical care package and many others!
Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity
employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be
anyone's place. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color,
national origin, gender and gender identity, 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, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges
of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Reinvent your career as you help our business to meet the challenges of the
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Entity
Production & Operations
Job Family Group
Subsurface Group
Relocation available
No
Travel required
Yes - up to ‎10%
Country
Angola, Azerbaijan, Egypt, United Kingdom
About BP
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

This is the place to truly drive change. Our people develop hydrocarbon
resources, deliver projects, operate refineries as well as oil and gas
production assets.

Join us and make a difference by:

• making our production and operations safer and more standardised


• driving quicker reduction of our carbon emissions


• growing cash returns and delivering improved reliability and optimisation


• maximising efficiency through sharing resources


• accelerating the digital transformation of our operating assets


• developing our people faster, leveraging the scale of P&O


• building greater integration and collaboration in service of our purpose
  Experience Level
  Senior
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