Senior Tech Specialist Completions - Fracturing & Stimulation

Job summary

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

The Senior Technical Specialist – Fracturing & Stimulation is responsible for delivering engineering and operational expertise in support of well design, planning, and execution. This role ensures that all fracturing and stimulation programs align with business objectives, follow local laws, and conform to BP’s practices and procedures.

The specialist is expected to take a lead technical role within functional teams and collaborate effectively with multi-functional peers across the Production and Operation Organization (P&O), Wells, Wells Solutions, Operations, Engineering, Subsurface, and Regions. Their primary focus is to ensure that fracturing and stimulation designs meet the technical and strategic goals of each project!

Key Accountabilities:

Provides senior expertise guidance to Frac & Stim design & operations per the requirements New Well Common Process.

Assures that Well Control and Process Safety risks are recognized and managed in Frac & Stim design and operations.

Assures Frac & Stim time and cost estimates to support project FM’s and well AFE’s are consistent.

Technically reviews the Frac & Stim section of the well Statement of Requirements.

Supports the development of Frac & Stim design and operational plans and documents in the Completions Design Document and associated Field Basis of Design

Assures the functional and technical specifications for tubulars, equipment and Frac & Stim completion processes to deliver the expected reliability, and rate & reserve targets.

Drives the implementation of new Frac & Stim procedures, practices, and technology.

Shares takeaways with other Regions.

Reviews/benchmarks Frac & Stim execution and performance to identify areas for continuous improvement.

Provides operational support as required.

Supports the development of Frac & Stim engineers through technical coaching and supervision of engineering work.

Role Requirements:

Experience in delivering Fracturing & Stimulation designs and operations for either an operator or service company on multiple well engineering project types (including frac packs, gravel packs, acid stimulation and hydraulic fracturing); expert knowledge of Frac & Stim design , planning and execution of fracturing and stimulation jobs including engineering assurance and QA/QC requirements; expert knowledge of BP’s engineering tools and principles; experienced practitioner in the well construction workflow process; experience in supporting completions operations; demonstrated ability to evaluate well performance; demonstrated safety and technical leadership of completion well activities;. Assures that Well Control and Process Safety risks are recognized and managed in Frac & Stim design and operations. Supports the development of Frac & Stim design & operational plans and documents in the Completions Design Document and associated Field Basis of Designs. Delivers at pace including fracturing post job analysis of fracturing treatment and relevant close out actions (scorecards, database updates, handover meetings, annular pack interpretation etc.)

In addition to significant Fracturing & Stimulation experience the following experience is considered necessary

Educated to Bachelor of Science in an engineering or scientific subject area or higher.

Minimum 10 years of specific Frac and Stim experience (operator or service company) – specific GoA experience preferred.

Completions or Interventions experience, both Engineering and Operations

Independent Practitioner of standards and processes relevant to Completion Engineering.

Well Control Certification at Combined Supervisory Level from course accredited by ICWF, IADC, or ERCB (optional - required after hiring)

Proficient user of Stimplan software and fracturing pressure analysis/ interpretation.

Familiarity with subsurface (Reservoir Engineering, Geology, Geomechanics, etc.)

Previous experience with bp or other deepwater operator is a plus

Available to work offshore when required.

Key Collaborators:

The Senior Technical Specialist – Frac & Stim works with the Sr Completion Engineering Manager.

Responsible for effective relationships with peers and other Functional Teams (New Well Delivery, Reservoir Development, Base Management, Global Operations Organisation and PSCM) to assure goals are met through New Wells Common Process, Major Project Common Process and Well Activity Workflow and Decision Rights.

Teamwork with Technical Support Staff (Cost Analysts, Technologists).

Deep industry links into external forums such as SPE and Partners meetings

Effective interactions with contractors to integrate well design and operations, consistent with the Code of Conduct.

Why join us

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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 ( https://exploreyourbenefits.com/landing.html) 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 25% 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:

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