About the role#
This 12-week summer internship offers hands-on experience in reservoir engineering. You will work on real projects that deliver measurable results while collaborating with experienced colleagues. The program provides a view into how we extract hydrocarbons safely and efficiently. Successful interns may be considered for a full-time role within the One Subsurface program upon graduation.
What you'll do#
- Integrate geoscience, facilities, and production engineering data to assess reservoir performance.
- Support the full lifecycle of an oil or gas field.
- Participate in reservoir performance analysis, well planning, or flood management.
- Assist with setting depletion strategies, generating field development options, or estimating reserves.
- Engage in reservoir simulation tasks such as history matching or model building.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Reservoir, Mechanical, Chemical (Fluid Dynamics), Geological, or related engineering fields.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without restrictions. We do not provide immigration sponsorship.
- Availability to start the 12-week program on either May 17, 2027, or June 14, 2027.
Location & details#
- Location: Houston, Texas.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Additional: Corporate housing and relocation assistance are available if eligible.
About bp
BP operates as a public company within the oil and gas industry. Founded in 1909, the organization maintains its headquarters in London. It manages operations across exploration, production, refining, and the distribution of energy products for global markets. The company employs more than 10,001 people.
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