Well Planning Geologist (contract)

扰; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the oil and energy sector is seeking a Well Planning Geologist to support their Deepwater hub operations. This role involves leading well planning activities, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring geoscientists. The ideal candidate will have a degree in geoscience, experience in well planning, and strong skills in geological and petrophysical interpretation. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to advancing innovative projects in the energy sector, while enjoying a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in geoscience or related field required.
• Experience in well planning and drilling, especially in UKCS.

Responsibilities

• Lead well planning activities and mentor other geoscientists.
• Integrate subsurface data to assess uncertainties and develop scenarios.

Skills

Well Planning

Geological Interpretation

Seismic Interpretation

Petrophysical Interpretation

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Geoscience

Tools

Petrel Software

Job description

Job Title: Well Planning Geologist

Job Location: Aberdeen (3 days in the office/ 2 days from home)

Contract Length: 12 months

Industry: Oil and Energy, Engineering

Working Hours: 8 per day / 40 per week

Role Overview:

bp’s West of Shetland fields (Schiehallion, Loyal, and Alligin) form the Deepwater hub, operational since 1997. Recent investments include a new FPSO in 2018, 4D seismic in 2018, and high-density 3D OBN in 2022. We seek a Geologist with well planning skills to advance the Deepwater fields' target options portfolio, including Schiehallion and Loyal, through bp’s well planning and execution process.

What you will do:

• Support and lead well planning activities within an integrated well delivery squad, collaborating with partners. Mentor and coach other geoscientists as needed.
• Define target objectives and desired outcomes for wells in line with the Depletion Plan, following bp’s well delivery processes. This includes well concept summaries, data acquisition, geological scenarios, pore-pressure and fracture gradient calculations, and operational planning.
• Integrate subsurface data to describe the structural and stratigraphic framework, assess uncertainties/risks, and develop geological scenarios for reservoir outcomes.
• Assist operations geologists with operational decision trees, pre-drill risk assessments, mitigations, and contingency plans.
• Ensure effective collaboration across well planning, operations, depletion management, drilling, and completions teams.
• Participate in operational discussions, providing real-time interpretations and supporting decision-making as per SOR.
• Contribute to end-of-well documentation, lessons learned, and update subsurface models with new data.

What you will have:

• A degree in geoscience or related field.
• Experience in well planning and drilling, including UKCS experience.
• Skills in seismic, geological, and petrophysical interpretation, and workstation proficiency.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative mindset with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Familiarity with Petrel software.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.