Summer Internship - I&E - Subsurface Technology (Geophysics) – Computational Geophysicist – UK

Entity:

Innovation & Engineering

Job Family Group:

Subsurface Group

Job Description:

Together we form an integral part of the Subsurface Technology Center of Excellence which comprises expert geologists, reservoir engineers, petrophysicists, as well as geophysicists, who collaborate to conduct integrated research and development, technology deployment, and specialist technical service work through multi-disciplinary squads.  We work on pressing business needs across the company – from resource access/renewal, through development and production, to renewable energy sources and energy transition activities.

Key accountabilities and role dimensions

• Deliver high-quality and high-impact seismic imaging research and solutions, in close partnership with bp’s asset teams and business groups
• Develop and deploy computationally demanding computer codes and workflows for geophysical data processing, modelling, inversion, and analysis, as an individual contributor and/or as part of a flexible and often self-organising team
• Work collaboratively between Seismic Technology and High-Performance Computing staff to identify and help evaluate future opportunities that may provide distinctive and differentiating use of existing resources or investment in emerging hardware or approaches to processing
• Apply good geophysical judgement on the cost-quality curve for algorithm development, in order to progress algorithms via computational programs to workflow application at the right time and quality to address business issues or add new capability
• Work with agile technology devops squads to ensure timely and quality project execution

Successful interns may get offered the opportunity to rejoin as a graduate where role will be a part of bp’s early careers development program. In this program early careers employees build their experience through challenging development assignments, building a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and having a dedicated network of support to help them succeed!

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have a strong academic record, the capability to innovate, an ability to apply technology developments to solve problems, and demonstrate a track record of applied coding skills.

• In your penultimate year of an advanced degree (PhD or MSc with research) in a relevant field, e.g. geophysics, physics, applied mathematics, etc with a strong computer science element, OR you must have already graduated or completed a PhD or MSc with research course in a relevant field
• Experience with developing algorithms such as modern digital signal or image processing
• Familiarity with simulating wave phenomena and various implementations of the wave equation
• Good appreciation of sampling theory and views on resolution limitations
• Experience with signal and noise separation in data processing
• Curious mind, aptitude for solving complex problems, and openness to learn and adapt

Desirable skills

• Experience with deconvolution methods both statistical and deterministic is desirable
• Experience with acquisition methods, survey design, or operations would be advantageous
• Knowledge and experience of passive seismic applications for subsurface monitoring
• Proficient in modern programming languages and aware of high-performance compute platforms
• Skills in data analytics and statistical analysis
• Skills in machine learning or automation

Innovation & Engineering

Join us in creating, growing, and delivering innovation at pace, enabling us to thrive while transitioning to a net zero ‎world—all without compromising our operational risk management.

Working with us, you can do this by:

Deploying our integrated capability and standards in service of our net zero and ‎safety ambitions

Driving our digital transformation and pioneering new business models

Collaborating to deliver competitive customer-focused energy solutions

Originating, scaling and commercialising innovative ideas, and creating ground-breaking new ‎businesses from them

Protecting us by assuring management of our greatest physical and digital risks

Because together we are:

Originators, builders, guardians, and disruptors

Engineers, technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs‎

Empathetic, curious, creative and inclusive

Location

You will be based out of one of our main UK offices in Sunbury.

Please note: you can apply to 1 bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year. If you make multiple applications within the same academic year then we will only process the first application you make, and you’ll be withdrawn from any subsequent applications.

If you are not sure that this is the opportunity for you, please return to our Candidate Matcher to review your other matches.

Within the education section please list all information for any degrees that you have studied or are currently studying.

If you need to make any adjustments to any stage of the recruitment process, for example due to an illness, injury or a disability, please contact us on 0800 279 2088 or email If calling from overseas, please dial +44 1635 584149.

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data Analysis, Data Management, Depletion and Storage Development Planning, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geological Reservoir and Storage Unit Modelling, Geophysical surveillance, Geospatial data visualization, Integrated Resource Progression, Integrated Well Delivery, Petroleum systems analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Seismic Reservoir Characterisation, Research and development, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Rock Properties Framework, Seismic Acquisition {+ 8 more}

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