Drilling Engineer

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

About the role

The

Drilling Engineer

role at bp supports the delivery of well design, planning and execution across the full well lifecycle. The position contributes to the Integrated Well Delivery process, helping ensure wells are designed and executed safely, efficiently and in line with bp standards, Control of Work requirements and local regulations.

The role works closely with Senior Drilling Engineers and cross‑disciplinary teams to support engineering decisions, operational execution and governance activities such as Decision Gates and assurance reviews. It also contributes to the use of standardised engineering practices and the integration of operational and regional learnings into future well designs.

What you will deliver

Provide drilling engineering input throughout the well lifecycle, from concept selection and optioneering through execution and handover to production

Develop and maintain well designs, Basis of Design (BoD), DGOP and operational programmes aligned with bp policies, OMS and DWOP

Apply right‑scoping and fit‑for‑purpose design principles to develop operationally sound and value‑focused well solutions

Contribute drilling engineering input to Decision Gate materials and technical assurance processes

Identify and manage well‑specific risks, including detailed risk assessments with defined prevention and mitigation barriers

Address well control, process safety, reliability and integrity risks through design and planning activities

Provide technical assurance through modelling and simulations, equipment assurance activities and QA/QC reviews

Perform engineering self‑verification and provide technical oversight to support compliance with bp standards and regulatory requirements

Prepare AFE and project cost estimates, supported by offset well analysis and benchmarking

Support execution through WWI development, operational engineering input and participation in Incident Management activities as required

Support timely regulatory submissions and approvals to reduce the risk of operational delay

Review and approve third‑party invoices from a technical and contractual perspective

Coordinate with subsurface, subsea, projects, logistics, integrity teams, contractors and service providers

Contribute to After Action Reviews and incorporate learnings into future Basis of Design updates and engineering standardisation efforts

Demonstrate bp’s values, ethics, HSSE dedication and inclusive leadership behaviours while supporting and, where appropriate, leading multi‑disciplinary planning activities

What you will need to be successful

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline

Extensive practical experience in drilling and well engineering within offshore environments, including rig or floating operations

Proven capability in detailed well design and operational execution

Experience working with third‑party contracts, service companies and complex stakeholder interfaces

Well Control certification at IWCF or IADC Combined Supervisor level

Solid understanding of the Landmark software suite for casing design, directional planning, hydraulics and torque & drag modelling

Understanding of regulatory compliance, permitting, approvals and engineering assurance processes

Ability to contribute independently while working effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams

Strong analytical skills, engineering judgement and the ability to prioritise competing work fronts in a dynamic operational environment

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, 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.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role