Oil Solutions Reservoir Engineer

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Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!
 

We are recruiting a  Reservoir Engineer   to join bp’s  Rapid Technology Deployment   team within Subsurface & Wells Technology. This role provides an opportunity to  build on a strong reservoir engineering foundation while shaping the next phase of digitally enabled, uncertainty‑aware decision support .

The role sits at the intersection of  reservoir engineering, data science, and agent‑enabled workflows , working closely with asset teams and subsurface specialists to deliver timely, decision‑ready insights that are used directly in the business.
 

• Apply  reservoir engineering fundamentals   (material balance, surveillance, forecasting, uncertainty analysis) to support asset decisions across appraisal, development, and optimization.
• Lead and supply to  probabilistic and scenario‑based reservoir evaluations , translating geological and petrophysical uncertainty into robust engineering inputs.
• Develop and apply  data‑driven and analytical workflows , combining engineering judgement with statistical and computational methods.
• Work with  agent‑enabled and automated workflows   to accelerate analysis, improve reproducibility, and support consistent decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with  geoscience, petrophysics, wells, and production engineers   to integrate subsurface understanding across subject areas.
• Support the  development, deployment, and adoption of digital tools and agents   that are used directly by asset teams.
• Clearly communicate technical conclusions, uncertainty, and assumptions to a wide range of interested parties, including senior technical leadership.
   

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in Petroleum / Reservoir Engineering (or equivalent).
• Strong grounding in  core reservoir engineering principles   and their practical application.
• Hands‑on coding experience , ideally using  Python or similar languages , applied to subsurface or engineering workflows.
• Experience supporting real asset or project decisions.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and pragmatically.
   

• Experience with  probabilistic, uncertainty‑aware, or scenario‑based workflows .
• Interest or experience in  data science, analytics, or computational methods   applied to subsurface problems.
• Familiarity with  Python, analytical scripting, or modern subsurface toolchains .
• Exposure to  automation or agent‑based workflows   (e.g. scripted pipelines, decision support agents, or AI‑assisted analysis).
• Experience working across fields or in technology‑focused teams.
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and exercising sound engineering judgement.
   

• Step into a  well‑established, high‑impact position   with strong visibility across the organization.
• Work in a  small, agile team   closely connected to assets and decision‑makers.
• Shape how  modern reservoir engineering, data science, and agent‑enabled workflows   are applied in practice.
• Balance  technical depth with breadth , exposure, and professional growth.
   

This role is well‑suited to a  Reservoir Engineer who enjoys combining first‑principles engineering with data‑driven and automated approaches , and who is motivated by seeing their work used quickly and importantly in business decisions.
Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027 .
 

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