Intern, Geology & Geophysics 2027
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
Welcome to ConocoPhillips where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the worlds largest independent exploration and production companies based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries we explore for develop and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success and with them we power civilization.
Were grounded by our SPIRIT Values safety people integrity responsibility innovation and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business but not at all costs. We believe its not just what we do its how we do it that sets us apart.
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To deliver superior performance we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage personal growth and ultimately create business success.
Job Summary
Position SummaryGeosciences Interns will interpret subsurface geoscience and related data to help with our hydrocarbon exploration and development projects. You will work with a mentor and a group of other professionals in a business unit to make recommendations for further activities related to basin studies exploration plays prospects or field development.
All of our interns will have the opportunity to interact with other interns and ConocoPhillips professionals working on a variety of projects to learn about additional aspects of the some cases short courses or field trips may be part of your experience.
Current internship positions are available in our Alaska and Lower 48 organizations. Assignments will typically be at one of our sites located in Midland Texas; Houston Texas; or Anchorage Alaska. Typical length of our internships varies from 10 to 12 weeks based on the project and your availability with a 10-week minimum requirement.
Responsibilities may include:
3D seismic interpretation of fault juxtaposition to predict trap geometry and size
Sequence stratigraphic interpretation of an exciting new exploration play
Detailed 3D seismic interpretation of known fields to select prospective drilling locations
Prospect generation and well proposals in a variety of global locations
Development and recompletion opportunities in various conventional and unconventional resource plays
Unconventional facies and rock type modeling for hydraulic fracturing analysis
Position Overview
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
- Bachelors degree or higher in Geology Geophysics Engineering Applied Mathematics other closely related technical field or foreign equivalent
- Pursuing a Masters degree or higher in Geology Geophysics Applied Mathematics other closely related technical field or foreign equivalent
- Current level in college: Graduate Student
- Expected graduation date: Fall 2027 or later
- Available for internship start mid-late May 2027
- A minimum of ten (10) continuous weeks availability for internship
Preferred:
- Willing to work in any of these locations: Midland TX; Houston TX; or Anchorage AK
- A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Previous internships or co-ops in an energy related field
- Geological focus with strong analytical/quantitative skills or Geophysical focus with strong Geological skills
- Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
- Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for whats right
- Takes an active role in acquiring developing and retaining a high-performing highly engaged team
- Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business
All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2026. If your application progresses to the interview stage your interview will be scheduled either on campusif we are conducting interviews at your schoolor directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus please check with your universitys career services office.
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process which includes answering all prescreening questions attaching your resume with transcripts and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31 2026.
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Oct 30 2026Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.EEO:
In the US ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information or any other legally protected status.Required Experience:
Intern
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