BP,

Houston, Texas.

21st January, 2019

Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I am a student pursuing a graduate degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University and I am
seeking to intern at the High Performance Computing position in your organization in the summer of
2019.

I currently work as a Graduate Research Assistant with Dr. George Moridis and Dr. Tom Blasingame at
the university and my work focusses on Computational methods for simulating flow in porous media. My
work specifically involves using High Performance Computing techniques using OpenMP and MPI to
improve computational efficiency in simulations involving huge data sets. Currently I am using my
simulator to analyze Fluid Flow in low-energy thermal recovery processes in tight reservoirs like
Hydraulically Fractured Shale. My background as a student of Petroleum Engineering provides me with a
sound technical footing that I believe shall help me excel in your organization. Following my Bachelors
my background in coding helped me get a job at Shell where worked as a Data Engineer for various
operations focusing on the subsurface and wells. My sound understanding of programming as well as my
domain knowledge in Reservoir Engineering and Petrophysics helped me be a part of a small team that
worked on helping Shell save costs through effective data management strategies as well as technical
solutions for using data at various tasks. My work helped Shell integrate the huge repository of erstwhile
BG’s petrophysical data into Shell’s environment while ensuring compliance to Shell’s data standards
without outsourcing these tasks to vendors. I have done similar projects for Shell in Reservoir engineering
PVT data which helped preserve legacy and present data while also helping easing access to its use in
operations. I’m quick and meticulous in all my work, a fact to which all my professors and peers shall
vouch for. I always do more. An extensive work experience through internships in office and field
environments as well as in team based academic project works, I believe, provide me with relevant
technical skills and the ability to work on tasks that I believe I shall be assigned to in the role outlined.
Therefore, I believe I could fit easily into your team and excel. I am also proficient in programming in R,
MATLAB, C, C++, Fortran, Java, OpenMP/MPI approaches as well as industry specific reservoir and
well engineering software like Petrel, Eclipse and Landmark Decision-Space. I have taken initiative to
teach myself Machine Learning and Computational Statistics which has helped me both during
professional work and in my present research. My resume shall outline my academic credentials and shall
attest to my commitment to excellence in all I do.

My passion for this field makes me eager to find a position where I can make a difference. I'll be very
grateful for any opportunity that you might provide. I've attached my resume so that you can get a better
understanding of my career achievements and gauge my suitability for the job profile you offer.

I would appreciate the chance to discuss my qualifications and internship requirements in more detail.
Please feel free to contact in case you require any more details from me.

Thank You,
Yours Sincerely,

Prakhar Sarkar.