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Job Details
* Location: Aberdeen (3 days in the office / 2 days from home)
* Contract Length: 12 months
* Industry: Oil and Energy, Engineering
* Working Hours: 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week
Role Overview
bp’s West of Shetland fields (Schiehallion, Loyal, and Alligin) form the Deepwater hub, producing since 1997. Recent investments include a new FPSO (2018), 4D seismic (2018), and high-density 3D OBN (2022). We seek a geologist with well planning skills to support the development of the fields' target options portfolio, including Schiehallion and Loyal, through bp’s well planning and execution processes.
Responsibilities
1. Support and lead well planning activities within an integrated well delivery team, mentoring other geoscientists as needed.
2. Define well objectives and outcomes aligned with the Depletion Plan, including well concept, data acquisition, overburden characterization, geological scenarios, and operational plans.
3. Integrate subsurface data to describe structural and stratigraphic frameworks, assessing uncertainties and risks, and develop geological scenarios.
4. Assist with operational decision trees, risk registers, and contingency planning.
5. Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration of well planning with operational activities.
6. Participate in operational discussions, providing real-time interpretations and decision support.
7. Contribute to documentation, lessons learned, and updating subsurface models with new well data.
Qualifications
* Degree in geoscience or related field.
* Experience in well planning and drilling, preferably in the UKCS.
* Skills in seismic, geological, and petrophysical interpretation, and workstation proficiency.
* Strong communication skills.
* Collaborative team player with a proven track record of delivery.
* Familiarity with Petrel software.
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, or disability.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Research, Analysis, IT
* Industry: Oil and Gas
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