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2026-2027 Earth Scientist (Previous Intern) Full Time

Chevron


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 108000 - 140000
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Chevron is one of the worlds leading integrated energy companies. We believe affordable reliable and ever-cleaner energy is essential to achieve a more prosperous and sustainable world. Chevron produces crude oil and natural gas manufactures transportation fuels lubricants petrochemicals and additives and develops technologies that enhance our business and industry. To advance a lower-carbon future we are focused on efficiently decreasing our carbon intensity increasing renewables and offsets in support of our business and investing in low-carbon technologies that enable commercial solutions. More information about Chevron is available at .

For the 2026-2027 recruiting season Chevron is accepting online applications for entry-level Earth Scientists.

Primary Location includes:

  • Houston Texas

Earth Scientists within Chevron are part of multi-disciplinary teams which vary in make-up but can include geologists geophysicists engineers data scientists and/or software developers. Earth Scientists develop technical skills in geoscience geophysics and petrophysics assignments focused on exploration development reservoir characterization and well operations.

Entry-level Earth Scientists are assigned to positions and projects that contribute value to Chevron based on degree relevant academic preparation previous work experience and career objectives. They will be provided guidance by a supervisor and a technical mentor.

For recent graduates Chevron has a competency-based employee development program that typically includes two to three technical assignments in the first 5 years of their career. This is supported by comprehensive technical training and mentoring combined with on-the-job experience. Mobility is encouraged as there are many opportunities for Chevron Earth Scientists to work in a variety of assignments at different locations.

As an Earth Scientist you could begin your career in Chevrons domestic upstream operations global exploration or Chevrons research-focused Center of Excellence (COE) spending your first 5-10 years in a combination of exploration appraisal asset development and/or technology assignments. You will be asked to solve challenging problems with the opportunity to utilize cutting-edge digital technologies and techniques. Opportunities to transfer to overseas locations may become possible after ten or more years of experience. Other opportunities for Earth Scientists include well-site operations reservoir modeling portfolio management subsurface data science technology deployment technical team leadership and various technical specialty focused positions such as stratigrapher structural geologist geophysicist petrophysicist basin analyst and earth modeler.

Required Qualifications:

  • Students completing the last year of their Masters or Doctorate Thesis program or with less than 2 years post-graduate degree experience in geology geophysics geological engineering or related fields or individuals with a Masters or Doctorate degree in geology geophysics geological engineering or related fields.
  • Professional/academic focus in a technical area aligned with Chevrons business needs.
  • Strong academic performance in core programs communication leadership teamwork and problem-solving skills.
  • Position may require driving on a routine basis.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in an integrated oil or international service company intern program and/or prior experience with industry workflows for subsurface characterization.
  • Participation in an energy industry or sponsored university research project.
  • Practical experience with geoscience coding data science and/or machine learning.

These positions may involve Chevron Oil Products & Gas (OPG) technologies that are subject to U.S. export controls and trade sanctions. These export control laws apply to individuals who are (a) not U.S. citizens permanent resident aliens temporary resident aliens applicants for temporary resident status refugees or asylees; and who are also (b) current citizens or permanent residents of a country that is subject to comprehensive trade sanctions under U.S. export control law As such we regret that we would be unable to provide a meaningful internship experience at OPG for you because under government regulations OPG would not be able to allow access to such technologies absent an authorization from the U.S. government. For this reason OPG is not considering applicants who are current citizens and/or permanent residents of countries subject to comprehensive U.S. trade sanctions.

Chevron regrets that it will not sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position unless the candidatepossesses aPh.D. or is currently enrolled in a .

Relocation Options:

  • Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

Application Instructions:

  • Please submit your resume and unofficial transcript(s) for review.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:


Required Experience:

Intern


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Chevron works to meet the world's growing demand for energy by exploring for oil and natural gas; refining and marketing gasoline; producing chemicals and more.

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