One Wells Program - Wells Engineer Graduate– Houston, TX

BP•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The One Wells Early Careers program is designed to develop graduate engineers into competent wells professionals. This structured development program accelerates the acquisition of foundational technical skills, experience, and knowledge. It offers opportunities to apply these skills in the business world and provides a framework for developing personal effectiveness through non-technical skills. The program supports the transition from university to a discipline professional through challenging development assignments, a growing toolkit of transferable skills, and a dedicated support network. This is a three-year program that includes a 12–18-month offshore rig rotation, which is considered the best way to maximize learning and development for Early Careers Wells Engineers. As a Wells Engineer, you will be at the forefront of the energy industry, designing and optimizing wells to safely and sustainably unlock energy. You will work in multidisciplinary teams, learning from industry-leading engineers and geoscientists. We are looking for curious, analytical minds ready to learn and innovate in a high-impact field. Responsibilities include hands-on training in well design, operations, and technology; optimizing well plans for safety, efficiency, and minimal environmental impact; collaborating with subsurface engineers, geologists, data scientists, and operations teams; gaining field exposure on offshore rigs; participating in global wells events; and contributing to various wells activities such as exploration drilling, development wells, interventions, and abandonment.

Requirements

Working toward Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline.
Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.
Must be in final year, graduating from December 2026 through May 2027 or graduated in the last 3 years.
Must be available to start on agreed upon global programme start dates (January 19, 2027 or June 21, 2027).
Required to complete specific training to travel offshore and meet offshore safety and emergency response requirements (such as HUET).
Need to get a valid TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential).

Nice To Haves

Casing and wellhead recovery
Casing Design
Cementing
Common process for wells activities
Completions and Interventions Fluids
Control of Work
Cost Management
Directional Drilling
Drilling
Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring
Drilling Operations
Drillstring component selection
Electric-line
Equipment integrity assurance
Managed Pressure Drilling
Management of change, monitoring and maintenance
OMS and bp requirements
PPFG and geohazard principles for wells
Process Safety Management
Rig and vessel intake and start-up
Rig and vessel operations
Rig workovers
Risk Management

Responsibilities

Get hands-on training in well design, operations and cutting-edge technology.
Help optimize well plans to deliver safe and reliable wells while maximizing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
Collaborate with subsurface engineers, geologists, data scientists, and operations teams to turn subsurface data and previous learnings into actionable delivery strategies.
Spend time on our offshore rigs seeing theory come to life.
Participate in our global wells Catalyst event, where you will meet your peers from around the world and build a lasting network of peers to support you throughout your career at bp.
Contribute to a wide range of wells activities, including exploration drilling, development wells, interventions in existing wells, and safe abandonment of old wells.
Conceptualize, design, plan and oversee well construction, ensuring wells are drilled efficiently, cost-effectively and, above all, safely for people and the environment.
Design the well, including hole sections, path, materials, and fluids.
Troubleshoot in real time during well construction, adjusting plans and mobilizing contingencies for unexpected obstacles.
Leverage technology to drive efficiency and reliability in drilling.
Design the system that converts a drilled wellbore into a safe and efficient production or injection system.
Select the right equipment and techniques to optimize flow.
Implement smart solutions for enhanced and controlled reservoir productivity.
Solve complex challenges like preventing sand from entering the well or managing extreme pressures.
Implement new technologies for enhanced recovery and environmental protection.
Diagnose issues and perform repairs to get wells back to peak performance when production drops or problems arise.
Analyze data to identify why production has declined.
Design corrective treatments, from chemical injections to mechanical repairs.
Oversee complex operations, such as running specialist diagnostic tools or changing failed components.
Monitor critical well conditions, prevent and remediate failures.
Extend production while maintaining safety and efficiency.
Manage subsea well interfaces, including wellheads, Christmas trees systems, and intervention systems.