Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

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 a coordinated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

A career in production & operations is an opportunity to help shape the future of bp. As part of the team, you’ll apply digital technologies and an agile attitude as we transform our operating assets in pursuit of our net zero ambition. You’ll also help to develop hydrocarbon resources, delivering dynamic projects and growing your talent in all kinds of new and exciting ways within the operational heart of bp.

About the role:

As decommissioning activity continues to expand across both bp-operated and non‑operated assets, robust technical decision-making, effective onboarding, and strong oversight of both bp and outsourced operations are essential to safeguarding the company’s reputation and maintaining high operational performance.

The Senior Wells Engineer – Decommissioning plays a critical role within the Wells Decommissioning team, taking responsibility for overseeing the technical and strategic elements of decommissioning planning and execution. This position works in close collaboration with Regional and Non-Operated Joint Venture (NOJV) teams to ensure alignment with established procedures, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective delivery of decommissioning activities.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to global decommissioning operations in line with bp’s strategy for wells and facilities, supporting the company’s commitment to safe, efficient operations and sustainable performance within the energy sector.

• Provide deep technical support and assurance to regional teams on decommissioning plans, methodologies, regulatory compliance, and abandonment designs.

• Underpinned by shown decommissioning experience (with North Sea Decom engineering and execution experience in the first instance) the role shall support the Projects and Regions in the selection of an external Decommissioning Operator by providing technical guidance into defining evaluation criteria, scope definition, and interface alignment.

• Support the delivery of Wells Financial Memos (FM) and Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) documents for wells decommissioning activities to ensure alignment with budgetary, regulatory, and procedure requirements.

• Deliver a systematic and controlled approach to onboarding third party Decommissioning Operator, underpinned by a detailed understanding of operational and business risk, and risk preventions / mitigations to an acceptable level, prior to successful operatorship handover as per bp and legislative requirements (with UK Decom experience in the first instance).

• Provide technical guidance during the execution phase to ensure delivery of decommissioning liabilities is consistent with the region’s strategic intent, regulatory expectations, and bp’s internal assurance processes. (including but not limited to Foinaven, Clair, Magnus fields)

• Support the Lead Senior Wells Decommissioning Engineer as they conduct knowledge sharing and collaboration with industry peers, service providers, and academia to stay abreast of latest, decommissioning methodologies, technologies, and standards.

• Stay updated on current well decommissioning technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to provide guidance and support to implementing teams and advise decommissioning strategy.

• Collaborate with the Technology team to identify and support technologies that enhance decommissioning safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

• Provide strategic input and mentorship to the North Sea regional team in developing Area Development Plans (ADP) and late-life planning activities to ensure proactive decommissioning preparation.

• Where appropriate support the wider team as they engage with NOJV partners to influence decommissioning estimates, late-life planning, and execution strategies to optimize cost and mitigate risks.

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.

• Strong technical background with extensive experience in well Engineering, particularly in plug and abandonment activities.

• Demonstrable leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in cost estimation, and regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry.

​Behaviours:

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to influence partners.
• Collaborative attitude with the ability to work optimally in multi-functional teams.
• Capacity to lead multiple work fronts efficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to learn and embrace new ideas and concepts in the field of decommissioning.

Why Join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, an excellent work-life balance, tremendous learning and
development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance,
medical care package and many others.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this roleThis role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Artificial Lift, Artificial Lift, Casing and wellhead recovery, Coiled Tubing, Common process for wells activities, Completion equipment and accessories, Completions and Interventions Fluids, Completion tubing design, Control of Work, Cost Management, Drilling, Electric-line, Equipment integrity assurance, Fracturing and stimulation, Intelligent Completions, Management of change, monitoring and maintenance, OMS and bp requirements, Perforating, Process Safety Management, Rig and vessel intake and start-up, Rig and vessel operations, Rig workovers, Risk Management, selection and construction {+ 15 more}

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