The BP Ultimate Field TripExperience a competition like no other in 2014

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Every year BP’s Ultimate Field Trip offers undergraduate and Master’s students the opportunity to come up with practical, technologically innovative solutions for the energy challenges we all face. Conducted over several months and multiple stages, students from around the world compete to spend two weeks experiencing life at one of BP’s global operations.

The 2014 competition will take successful teams to Alaska and Chicago, Illinois. First though, they’ll test their science, engineering, marketing and team working skills on a real-world energy challenge. Along the way, they’ll be quizzed by senior BP judges, supported by industry experts and exposed to problems they’ll have never encountered before.

It’s a competition like no other, with the trip of a lifetime waiting at the end of it. For bright, driven students it’s also an amazing opportunity to gain exposure to BP while learning more about the energy challenges we all face.

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The Ultimate Field Trip is a unique, informative and fun experience. See what 2013’s winners got up to on their two weeks with us.

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The first leg of the Ultimate Field Trip saw the three teams meet in the UK capital. No one knew quite what to expect but once they arrived, it was down to business. The first few days of training helped the three teams get to know each other while at the same allowing them to gain an understanding of what it takes to grow sustainably and responsibly in the oil and gas industry. All of the national winners met with senior members of the business to showcase their solutions before they headed off to Norway and Shetland. The trip wrapped up back in London with a scenic ride on the iconic London Eye.

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It was a short trip from Norway to the north of Scotland, where the teams got to experience the huge scale of the Sullom Voe terminal. As well as getting hands-on experience of impressive technology, their time in Shetland saw them enjoy a few rounds of golf, pilot a tugboat and take in the local food, scenery and wildlife. The winners then moved on to Aberdeen, where they learned more about BP’s North Sea operations and commitment to health, safety and environment.

Throughout the trip Omari, Azam, Ravier, Eric, Hugh, Nick, Akash and Michael got to meet BP people of all levels. These included graduate Challengers and senior managers as well as external suppliers – all of whom were happy to take time to welcome and talk to the teams. Being taken seriously and having their questions answered openly and honestly came as a surprise to some of the team members, and helped them realise that they too could become experts in their field.

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From the start of the competition to the last day of the prize, the Ultimate Field Trip is a learning experience. So what did last year’s winners discover?

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The 2014 challenge

Get involved

In running their operations, energy companies consume large amounts of energy. Your team’s challenge will be to identify an innovative solution that will significantly reduce energy consumption and be implemented by 2025, with the potential to scale across the energy industry. This could apply anywhere from point of capture to point of sale of energy products, and potentially even create a new product stream.

The Ultimate Field Trip 2014 opens on 1st October 2013. If you want to challenge your abilities on a real-world problem and go on the trip of a lifetime, visit the website or join us on Facebook for all the latest updates.

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acAdemiCallY,STAGE 1: Launch – 1st October 2013 - 22nd November 2013Register your team of three online, complete the quiz and join us on Facebook.

STAGE 2: The solution – Before 6th December 2013You and your team submit your idea on five slides.

STAGE 3: Semi-finals – 3rd February 2014 - 4th February 2014You’ll be asked to submit your technical poster by 27th January 2014 and you’ll present it to us at the semi-finals.

STAGE 4: The National Final – 10th March 2014You and your team will present your technical poster and film to BP Senior Executives, before taking part in a Q&A session.

WINNERS: The Trip – Summer 2014The Ultimate Field Trip and prizes worth £500 are awarded to the winners. Runners-up get prizes worth £250 and a BP Experience.

Test your science, engineering and business knowledge on a real-world energy challenge with BP’s Ultimate Field Trip and win the trip of a lifetime to Alaska and Chicago, Illinois.

Push yourself further at bp.com/UFT/UK

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