Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Subsurface Group

Job Description:

Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient Specialist

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.

Would you like to join our team to support well planning, execution, abandonment, and continuous improvement through the development of compliant pore and fracture pressure forecasts?

We are looking for a Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient (PPFG) Specialist!

The PPFG Specialist provides technical expertise to support safe, efficient well planning and execution across multiple drill centers and exploration projects. The role develops robust pore pressure and fracture gradient forecasts, performs wellbore stability analyses, supports real-time pore pressure detection, and helps manage drilling-related subsurface risks. The specialist works closely with integrated well delivery teams, shares learnings across regions, and helps develop less experienced team members.

This role is open to Azerbaijani citizens only.

Key Responsibilities

PPFG Forecasting

Develop integrated PPFG forecasts for exploration, appraisal, and development wells by combining geological understanding, seismic data, and offset well data (pressure data, gas readings, log data) in context. Perform fracture gradient analysis using multiple data sources (leak-off/minifrac tests, drilling and completion events, geological setting).

Pore Pressure Detection / Operational Support

Support real-time pore pressure detection and model calibration for complex wells in collaboration with real-time operations and remote monitoring teams. Assist with well control analysis, breathing/losses investigations, gas events, and real-time uncertainty and risk management.

Wellbore Stability & Drillability

Build wellbore stability models to recommend minimum mud weight and casing setting depths. Perform depleted reservoir drillability and wellbore strengthening assessments.

Planning & Risk Assessment

Provide PPFG/Geomechanics inputs to well planning documents and participate in risk and uncertainty assessments (zonal isolation, broaching, deviation, abandonment, well integrity). Perform post-well analyses to update regional models and workflows.

Coaching & Collaboration

Coach, mentor, and develop PPFG junior staff to ensure robust capability and succession within the discipline. Deliver formal and informal trainings to increase PPFG and Geomechanics knowledge across the wider Subsurface and Wells communities. Actively share learnings in global PPFG/Geomechanics forums and seek opportunities to integrate best practices from other regions.

Workflow and Toolkit Development

Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of PPFG and Geomechanics toolkits, ensuring workflows reflect up-to-date industry and bp practices, regional insights, and innovative methods.

In this role, we have the following requirements:

Education

Degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Science, Geomechanics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong geoscience and petrophysics knowledge: solid understanding of stratigraphy, structural geology, petroleum systems, basin modelling concepts, seismic interpretation fundamentals, and practical application of log data (e.g., gamma ray, resistivity, density, sonic) for PPFG analysis.

Relevant experience in pore pressure prediction, wellbore stability, and drilling geomechanics.

In-depth understanding of drilling engineering and well planning, including subsurface uncertainty and risk management.

Proficiency with industry-standard software: Techlog, PPFG/Geomechanics Toolkits, Petrel, Power BI, Petrovue and similar software.

Familiarity with operations geology, mud logging, rock mechanics fundamentals, and basic well control principles.

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams.

Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and committed to high standards of delivery.

Desirable Skills

Coding and data skills (e.g., Python, VBA, SQL, data analysis, automation).

Why Join Our Team

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to creating 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 help your work fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, modern collaboration spaces, and many other benefits. We operate a hybrid model with 60% from the office and 40% from home, with flexibility as agreed with line management.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be 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:

Basin resource evaluation, Basin resource evaluation, CO2 utilisation and storage, Core acquisition and analysis, Cost-conscious decision-making, Data acquisition strategy, Data Management, Depositional framework, Fluid Properties, Fluid sampling and analysis, Geodesy and coordinate integrity, Geohazard Assessment, Geomechanical analysis, Integrated Well Delivery, Petroleum Systems Analysis, Petrophysical Dynamic Reservoir Description, Petrophysical Seismic Lithology and Fluid Prediction, Petrophysical Static Reservoir Description, PPFG detection, Research and development, Reservoir geomechanics, Reservoir quality, Resource, Reserves Estimation and Storage Volume Assessment, Seismic Analysis, Seismic Interpretation {+ 8 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.