Senior Petrophysicist

Aker BP aims to be the exploration and production company of the future by transforming the way we work and operate. We are setting new standards by focusing on safe production and low emissions in the oil and gas industry.

We have big plans– do you want to join us?

Joining our Exploration and Reservoir Development Excellence team you will be an integrated part of operations, reservoir and overburden characterization, rock physics evaluation, maturing exploration prospects and supporting our digital transformation. Do you have the mindset to extend the boundaries of our discipline?  

We are now offering an exciting opportunity as Senior Petrophysicist. At Aker BP we embrace change and seek for more than a log analyst. We are passionate to expand the content and cross functional influence of the petrophysical discipline. Through our digital agenda and desire for technical excellence we challenge established workflows and search for new ways of working.

We are passionate about achieving our goals and value having fun at work! You will add your experience to an expanding petrophysical community and contribute to cross functional teams that aim at unlocking new growth potential.

Typical work tasks can be:

• Leading the petrophysical agenda and integration with other G&G and multi-disciplinary subsurface teams.
• Contribute to identification of Exploration targets by conducting regional studies and participate in actives related to licence management, APA applications and new play evaluation.
• Provide petrophysical expert knowledge to support discovery, drilling and development of tight reservoirs, including guidance on routine and special core analysis and establishment of Saturation Height Functions.
• Ensure proper short and long-term surveillance plans covering field development plans. 
• Prepare safe, cost effective and valuable data acquisition plans for exploration, appraisal and reservoir development. Take responsibility during operations, conduct interpretations and communicate learnings into multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Selection of LWD tools to be included in exploration and production well BHA’s. 
  • Prepare wireline programs for exploration wells.
  • Define pressure testing and fluid sampling strategies.
  • Contribute to establishment of optimal coring and sidewall coring programs.
  • Geo-steering knowledge and contribution to optimal placement of production wells.
  • Petrophysical input with regards to completion of production wells and optimal production packer placement. 
  • Conduct safe real time operations with high quality input to ensure high quality wellbore data acquisition.
  • Provide petrophysical expert knowledge for intervention and water shut off (WSO) operations. 
• Integrate petrophysical data with geophysical and geological data and models to better understand, models, predict reservoir performance and create comprehensive reservoir characterization models.
• Conduct regional interpretation and ensure consistency across data sets from open hole logs, pressure, core and fluid analysis.
• Identifying potential drilling hazards and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Identify sone of inflow (SOI) and provide petrophysical input for Blow-out & Kill evaluation
• Rock physics support by conducting Lithology and Fluid Prediction (LFP) interpretation as input for seismic scenario testing.
• Continuously search for digitalization improvements that unlock potential or increase efficiency. Opportunity to play an active role in developing new codes and Augmented/Machine learning routines.

Skills and qualifications: 

• MSc in subsurface discipline or mathematics/physics.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within Petrophysics, formation evaluation. Reservoir characterization and field integration studies of which at least 5 years with an operator.
• Work experience from Geology, Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering as well as Drilling to interface other disciplines in discussions.
• Manage to deal with uncertainty, ambiguity and able to prioritize workload and task.
• Understanding how data can be made available, interpreted, visualized and used as a basis for various recommendations and decisions.
• High level of experience and understanding of LWD and wireline tool physics.
• Python coding skills are considered advantageous.
• Experienced practitioner in both analytical methods and software (Preferably Techlog).
• Fluent in English. Good knowledge of the Norwegian language is advantageous.

We think you will thrive in Aker BP if this resonates with you:

• Our SAFER values are the foundation for everything we do. Working with us means identifying with being Seekers, Accountable, Foreseeable, Engaged and Respectful.
• Cooperation is the very core of Aker BP. Working with us means wanting to be part of our ONETEAM-culture.
• At Aker BP, we put safety first. When working with us, we expect you to do the same.

Our commitment to you:

• We are convinced diversity is an important element for success, and everyone in Aker BP should feel involved, included, and respected.
• We want you to develop. That's why we are committed to providing you with varied experience and enhancing your expertise so you can build a CV for the future!
• We will offer you a competitive compensation package including a share savings program, and a solid pension scheme.
• We know that your health and a work-life balance are key factors for job satisfaction. That's why we have good cafeterias, work-out facilities, and flexibility - in working hours.
• If something should happen to you, we will make sure you get help from the company health service and our insurance programs.
• Our offices have a universal design – accessible for all.

Locations: Stavanger, Oslo or Trondheim is possible. Please specify in your application which location you would prefer.

Application deadline: 05.05.2025.

Background checks will be performed, following consent from relevant candidates. We ask that you enclose your diploma/grade transcript with your application. Furthermore, an assessment of affiliation to high-risk countries is carried out as part of the recruitment process for all positions in Aker BP.

Contact person: Dler Mirza - dler.mirza@akerbp.com