Carbonate Reservoir Sedimentologist

Oil Authority; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsurface Group at bp is seeking a Carbonate Reservoir Geologist within the SedStrat Specialist Team. The role requires deep carbonate sedimentology and reservoir architecture expertise, with global project delivery across bp’s Exploration and Reservoir Development portfolio.

You will lead subsurface teams, frame technical work, mentor others, and contribute to management reports. Travel up to 10%, relocation within country, and a hybrid office/remote setup with a future move to Timber Square

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of carbonate sedimentary rocks across settings.
• Ability to scope and coordinate reservoir description projects.
• Experience in carbonate reservoir management and related exploration.
• Strong communication and influence with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead carbonate reservoir studies and sedimentology characterization.
• Integrate datasets with engineers and subsurface teams.
• Provide input to management presentations and reports.
• Mentor and coach in carbonate sedimentology.
• Publish technical work and contribute to JIPs/consortia.

Skills

carbonate sedimentology

reservoir quality

data integration

project management

communication

leadership

stakeholder influence

Education

MSc Geology

PhD preferred

Job description

Subsurface Group

We arehiringa Carbonate Reservoir Geologist position within our Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (SedStrat) Specialist Team. The team provides deep technicalexpertisethat is applied globally across bp’s Exploration and Reservoir Development portfolio.

This is an individual contributor role that requires a deep understanding of carbonate depositional systems and reservoir architecture,and broad experience of carbonate reservoir production characteristics.The successful candidate must have specificallycarbonate sedimentology and reservoir qualityexpertisewith a history of successfully applying and integrating that knowledgeina variety ofsubsurface projectsto create value. In addition, the successful candidate will be able todemonstratestrong project management abilities, as well as excellent communication and influencing skills. This role is suitable for experienced carbonate sedimentologists with a history of business delivery.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Primary accountability wouldbe asone of bp’s recognized carbonate reservoir subject matter experts .

In addition to supporting carbonate-focused projects,thesuccessfulcandidate mustlead subsurface teams across bp to deliver sedimentological and reservoir characterization studiesin a range of diverse carbonate settings globally.

• Integrate diverse subsurface static and dynamic datasetsworking closely withengineersandothersubsurface disciplinestoidentifyvalue-generating opportunities

• Assistinframingand prioritizing technical service work.

• Supervise and verify sedimentological, reservoir quality, and integrated geology studies undertaken in theSedStratspecialist team, and asappropriate, those undertaken in assets.

• Provide input into management presentations and reports.

• Provide carbonate sedimentology and reservoir quality coaching and mentoring inareas of developedexpertiseacross bp.

• Develop andmaintaindeep carbonate sedimentological and diagenetic skills across a range of reservoir types through reading, attending consortia workshops and external conferences.

• Quicklydevelopastrong technicalreputationas a bp subject matter expert, and whereappropriate, publish high quality innovative technical work internally and externallye.g.at industry-wide conferences and formal manuscript publications.

• Assist/lead teaching and development of bp courses with significant carbonate geological content.

• Act as a focal point for carbonate-focused JIPs/consortia, ensuring that maximum value is gained from them.

EDUCATION:

Minimumrequirement MSc Geology degree level; preferably PhD level or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A deep understanding of carbonate sedimentary rocks across a range of depositional settings (e.g.platform, ramp,reefal, slope, basinal,lacustrine). In particular, the successful candidate will be able todemonstratea strong understanding of carbonate facies analysis, depositional architecture, diagenesis, reservoir quality evolution, high-resolution sequence stratigraphy, and stratigraphic frameworks.

• An ability to scope and co-ordinate reservoir description and characterization projects,someinvolving external contractors, to deliver high-quality products that can be practically applied to subsurface problems.

• Experience in carbonatereservoir management/production, and at least oneof the following: exploration, appraisal, earlyfield development.

• An ability to describe carbonate core and outcrops independently, to a high standard, integrating sedimentology, textures, diagenesis, fractures, and reservoir quality observations.

• Ability to organize and leadgeologicintegrated field trips and core workshops, particularly focused on carbonate systems and reservoir analogues.

• Strong communicationskills (written and verbal). Experienced withpresenting tosenior management to influence both vertically and horizontally in the organization.

• Ability tocontext switchwhile supporting more than one team at pace with the ability to pragmatically right-scope products.

• Managing carbonateanaloguesdatabases and contributing to reservoir quality benchmarking efforts.

AN ABILITY TO:

• Generate multiple depositional, diagenetic, and stratigraphic scenarios

• Use static and dynamic fluid data to test, improve and rank those models

• Describe subsurface uncertainty and risksand their impact on profile and resource delivery

• Skillfully correlate wireline logs, integrate reservoir data (e.g.core, seismic and image logs), dynamic data (sat logs, PLTs, PBU etc) and generate multiple geological models.

• A good understanding of, and ability to integrate with, other subsurface subject areas (Petrophysics, Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering)

DESIRABLE:

• A minimum of 10 years’ broad geological experience, ideally gained through work assignments in different areas and basins, dominantly within carbonate systems.

• Experience working in multi-discipline/multi-function project teams and ability to influence others to provide quality inputs to ensure quality team delivery.

• Ability to organize and leadcross-teamworkshops and meetings.

Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.

Why join bp

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

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!

Travel Requirement:

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, Carbonate Reservoirs, CO2 utilisation and storage, Core acquisition and analysis, Core Descriptions, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data acquisition strategy, Data Management, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Fluid sampling and analysis, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geologic Mapping, Geology, Geomechanical analysis, Geospatial Data, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Technologies, Geospatial Tools, Integrated Well Delivery, Operations Geology, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description {+ 18 more}

Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.

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