About the role#
As a Land Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working within an asset team in one of Chevron’s business segments. You will contribute to meaningful projects with direct business impact while gaining exposure to traditional oil and gas and New Energies operations. You will work closely with a mentor and a buddy to guide your professional development, culminating in a presentation of your project and key learnings to senior leadership.
What you'll do#
- Develop a strong understanding of the upstream and downstream oil and gas business.
- Support negotiations with external partners and landowners, and assist in drafting agreements related to exploration and production activities.
- Perform title research and analysis for exploration, development, workover, and plug and abandonment wells.
- Provide Land support to multidisciplinary teams to help stakeholders make informed, strategic decisions on agreements and land ownership matters.
- Interact with federal and state agencies on oil and gas regulatory issues.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Political Science.
- Effective communication skills for expressing thoughts verbally and in writing.
- Ability to negotiate and build relationships with third parties, including government agencies, landowners, and partner companies.
- Strong planning and organizing skills to ensure work is completed efficiently.
- Ability to operate effectively in a team environment to solve business problems.
- Proficiency in contract interpretation, drafting, and problem solving, including the ability to review title opinions and chain of title documents.
- A desire to learn and engage with various professionals to understand the Land business.
Location & details#
- Locations: Houston, TX; Midland, TX; Covington, LA; Greeley, CO.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship: This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
About Chevron
Chevron is a public company operating within the oil and gas industry. The firm produces crude oil and natural gas while managing refining, shipping, and pipeline operations. It also develops motor fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals alongside energy technology and renewable fuel projects. With over 55,000 employees, the company maintains a significant presence in Houston, Texas and San Ramon, California.
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