Graduate – Upstream-Geomechanics/PPFG

Job Family Group:

Business Support Group, Subsurface Group

Job Description:

Early Careers at bp

Looking to turn your career dreams into global impact? Explore graduate opportunities with bp. Here you get to work on challenging projects, learn from experts and mentors, and be part of a high-performing team from the get-go. You get the freedom to think boldly, the licence to innovate and the chance to grow in multiple directions. And you get supported, recognised and rewarded along the way. 

Our Subsurface Graduate Programme

One Subsurface is our early careers programme designed to create a pipeline of diverse subsurface professionals. The program is for 3 years, with most early careers completing two 18-month rotations, designed to provide breadth of experience and build technical depth.Part of a three-year Graduate Development Program, starting with an assignment in Pore Pressure, Fracture Gradient (PPFG) & Geomechanics. The graduate will develop technical capability in PPFG and geomechanics and learn how these are applied to safe and efficient well planning and execution.

Early careers will follow a structured development offer to accelerate the acquisition of foundational technical skills, experience and knowledge, and application in the business world. The programme supports transition from university to discipline professional and, through our 'Elevate' training programme, provides a framework of ‘non-technical’ skills to support building personal effectiveness, helping you to grow both personally and professionally.

Early careers will build their experience through challenging development assignments, grow a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support, as well as a vibrant Early Careers community, to help them succeed.

Role and Responsibilities

Job description for Geomechanics/PPFG graduate role

• Support the development and updating of PPFG and wellbore stability models and forecasts.
• Integrate subsurface and drilling data to understand pressure, geomechanical conditions and uncertainties.
• Analyze offset-well data and drilling observations to identify potential drilling hazards.
• Support the application of PPFG and geomechanics in well planning, execution and drilling risk assessment.
• Support real-time monitoring and interpretation during drilling.
• Participate in post-well reviews and incorporate learnings into future models and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Subsurface and Wells teams and contribute to technical, data and workflow improvements.

Essential requirements

• Azerbaijani citizenship
• Relevant bachelor’s and/or master’s degree
• 2025, 2026 and 2027 academic year graduates are eligible to apply
• CGPA 75% (2.5)

Desirable requirements:

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good scientific and/or engineering fundamentals.
• Strong communication, teamwork and willingness to learn.
• Interest in PPFG, geomechanics, subsurface and well operations.

• Data analysis or coding skills are advantageous

Specializations:

• Geoscience
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Civil Engineering
• Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering

Important: 
You can apply to one role only!

Start Date

1st of September 2027

Travel Requirement:

No travel is 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:

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