2020 - Upstream Subsurface Data Science Intern - Houston, TX

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As an Upstream Digital Data Management / Data Science intern you will provide technical data management/science support to an Upstream team or region. You will work closely with the SIM/dataWorx Manager to deliver Data Management operations and with Global Domain Leads supporting the delivery of the Data Strategy, focusing on implementing data science techniques and methodologies.

Key Accountabilities

• Improve the Management of Information and Data

• Progress the data quality, standards and completeness

• Consistently seek to automate and simplify workflows and processes

• Generating and nurturing ideas to improve data management practices, methodology and service delivery

• Crafting innovative solutions for local, regional and global problems

• Sharing success and imparting knowledge across the globe

Efficient operational support for Subsurface and regional teams

• Providing specialist support in one or more specific data domains or areas of expertise (i.e. Exploration, Geophysics, Geology, Geospatial, Reservoir,

Production, Data Science, Physical Data, Data Science, Information and Knowledge Management etc.)

• Providing data, information management and technical workflow support to business teams, or a region using core subsurface and mapping applications

• Gathering knowledge and authoritatively handling the business workflow products

• Loading, leading and providing quality control for subsurface, upstream structured and unstructured data types, to project and master data stores and within third party technical applications

• Building high quality workflow products for a team or region, such as maps, cross-sections, technical documents, presentations, reports etc.

• Reformatting digital data using data science; scripting and tools

• Analysing, modelling or mapping subsurface or upstream data using technical applications, analytical tools and technologies

• Facilitating the transfer and management of physical and digital data with third parties, partners, contractors and regulatory authorities

• Actively using analytical tools and technologies e.g. Spotfire, Excel, Matlab, Python, SQL, R, Relational databases etc., and seeing opportunities for their use

Better access to trusted information and data

• Performing data clean-up and improvement initiatives within master and project databases and systems of record

• Systematically collecting knowledge and recording accurate metadata information within project or master databases

• Supervising user access to data stores and repositories

• Rigorously applying industry and data management principles and fundamentals

• Ensuring key information is gathered when data is

Geospatial Subsurface Information Management: Includes the above description with the following Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to handle geospatial data across file systems and SDE on Oracle to deliver geospatial data products and services in both desktop/web-based applications and hard copy format

• Working knowledge of cartography as applied in both digital and paper products

• Working knowledge of Geodesy with specific reference to coordinate reference systems and geodetic transformations

• Introductory knowledge of ESRI platform (Desktop, Server, SDE) and other applicable Geospatial tools such as FME, Blue Marble, Spotfire, etc

Process and Standards

• Ensuring that Global data processes, standards & workflows are followed

• Complying with information and records management standards and procedures

Communication and Engagement

• Delivering an efficient and effective service to a business team or region

• Regularly communicating with professionals within the Upstream, Geoscience, Engineering and IT&S disciplines as required

• Communicating with external parties, partners, contractors and regulatory authorities

• Actively participating in relevant Community of Practice (CoPs) and Communities of Interest (CoIs)

• Communicating and promoting the purpose and benefits of information and data management within Upstream and Subsurface

Houston, TX

Minimum Requirements

• Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.2 or higher

• On a case-by-case basis, BP will support US Immigration sponsorship for full-time or long-term employment

• Seeking a Master's or PhD degree

Preferred Requirements

• Must be available for a continuous 12 week period for duration of internship

• Majoring in Earth Sciences, Geology, Geophysics, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Data Analytics Petroleum Engineering, or other closely related discipline

• Graduating in December 2020 through May 2021

• Internships are not available for students who have completed their degree or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship

As a first step, nothing prepares you better for a career with us than an internship. Our internship program provides hands-on, career-specific experience working full-time, usually during summer breaks. You will work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. You will experience genuine teamwork, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology. Summer internships last 12 weeks.

All interns are supported by a line manager who sets your objectives with you and ensures you have the training and equipment to succeed. A detailed and focused appraisal process is essential to ensure that you get the most from your experience. Additionally, you will also be assigned a mentor/buddy who helps network you across BP, discusses your progress and can address any questions you have. Depending on your performance, you could be offered a full-time job following the end of your internship. The internship program also provides many opportunities for networking, social events and professional development.

 

The Upstream segment is responsible for our activities in oil and natural gas exploration, field development and production, as well as midstream transportation, storage and processing. We also market and trade natural gas, including liquefied natural gas, power and natural gas liquids.

We deliver our exploration, development and production activities through five global technical and operating functions:

• The exploration function is responsible for renewing our resource base through access, exploration and appraisal, while the reservoir development function is responsible for the stewardship of our resource portfolio over the life of each field.

• The global wells organization and the global projects organization are responsible for the safe, reliable and compliant execution of wells (drilling and completions) and major projects.

• The global operations organization is responsible for safe, reliable and compliant operations, including upstream production assets and midstream transportation and processing activities.

We optimize and integrate the delivery of these activities across 12 regions, with support provided by global functions in specialist areas of expertise: technology, finance, procurement and supply chain, human resources and information technology.