Aker BP
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Graduate 2027: Petrophysicist
Full-time
in
Trondheim
Stavanger
Fornebu
Harstad
Who we are looking for
Are you passionate about deciphering the earth's subsurface using advanced data, AI, and geological and Petrophysical insights? Join our Graduate Program, where you'll contribute to Aker BP's vision of becoming the first AI-native E&P company and lead the energy transition.
Highlights
Need to have
M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Petrophysics, Geoscience, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline, graduating 2026–2027.
Strong numerical and analytical foundation, with understanding of rock and fluid physics.
Solid data-handling skills and comfort working with technical/scientific software.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Good academic results.
Nice to have
A self-starter who takes ownership of your own learning and development.
A collaborative team player who actively shares knowledge and contributes to a shared mission.
An adaptable mindset, open to working across a wide range of technical disciplines.
A drive to continuously improve processes, questioning the status quo to find better solutions.
Clear and concise communication skills, ready to engage with teams in the office.
Awareness of the Norwegian Continental Shelf and offshore operations.
Coursework, thesis, or project work in petrophysics, formation evaluation, or well-log analysis.
Exposure to interpretation software (e.g., Techlog, Petrel, IP) or scripting languages (e.g., Python).
About the job
This isn't just a graduate program; it's the start of your journey to help redefine a major industrial company. As a Graduate Petrophysicist in our 2027 program, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Petrophysics Excellence team, delivering high-quality formation evaluation across our exploration and production wells. This structured program will develop your fundamental petrophysical competence, encompassing practical experience in wellbore data quality control, formation pressure/fluid evaluation, core data analysis, and log interpretation under supervision. You will contribute to formation evaluation for various well types and integrate petrophysical models with wider subsurface teams. Importantly, you'll be immersed in Aker BP's digital workflows, applying automation, machine learning, and AI to streamline analyses, improve data quality, and strengthen decision-making in line with our ambition to be the first AI-native E&P company.
Structured development
AI & Digital focus
Real-world impact
Collaborative environment
Continuous improvement
Your journey in Petrophysics
Wellbore data QC & management
Formation pressure & fluid evaluation
Core data analysis & integration
Well log interpretation
Exploration & volumetric input
Petrophysical modeling & integration
Digital & AI application
What we offer
Professional development
Competitive compensation
Work-life balance
Employee well-being
Diverse & Inclusive environment
Our offices are designed to be universally accessible for all.
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Our culture & vision
SAFER values
AI-first mindset
ONETEAM culture
Safety priority
Application process
Application deadline: 23.08.2026
If you are currently enrolled in a master’s program, you can send a preliminary grade transcript.
Background checks will be performed, following consent from relevant candidates. 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 information: Recruitment@akerbp.com
Office location
4 locations
Trondheim, Trøndelag, NO
Munkegata 26, 7014 Trondheim, Norway
Stavanger, Rogaland, NO
Jåttåflaten 28, 4020 Stavanger, Norway
Fornebu, Akershus, NO
Oksenøyveien 10, 1366 Lysaker, Norway
Harstad, Troms, NO
Storåkeren 11, 9411 Harstad, Norway
Our offering
As a graduate at Aker BP, you will have an unique opportunity to launch your career in a highly skilled environment with significant impact. You will join a company at the forefront of digitalisation, actively leveraging AI and new technologies to develop smarter ways of working and shape the future of energy.
Through our structured graduate programme, you will work closely with experienced professionals, take ownership of real-world challenges, and contribute to meaningful projects. We believe AI will transform how we work, make decisions, and create value and we want our graduates to be part of driving this transformation.
We are looking for curious, motivated, and eager-to-learn individuals who want to challenge established ways of working and help shape how people and technology create value together in the future.
Aker BP uses AI-assisted review as part of the recruitment process. AI is used to structure and summarise information – all decisions are made by people. Please ensure that the documentation you submit only contains personal data that is necessary and relevant for assessing your qualifications and for completing the recruitment process. Do not include or share personal data that is not relevant, or that Aker BP does not need to access or process.
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