Land Representative

About Chevron

Chevron is one of the world’s leading energy companies, rethinking energy for the future. From producing oil and gas to developing lower‑carbon technologies, our engineers work across the full energy system to power everyday life more safely, efficiently, and responsibly. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we operate around the globe across the entire energy value chain.

We are hiring Land Intern roles at various operating locations across the U.S., including:
Houston, TX;
Covington, LA;
Midland, TX;
Greeley, CO.

As a Land Intern, you will gain valuable hands‑on experience working within an asset team in one of Chevron’s dynamic business segments. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real‑world projects with direct business impact.

• Develop a strong understanding of the upstream and downstream oil and gas business through a summer‑long Land project, along with smaller assignments to provide exposure to multiple Land teams.
• Gain insight into Chevron’s operations, people, and culture, including exposure to both traditional oil and gas and New Energies.
• Support negotiations with external partners and landowners and assist in drafting agreements related to oil and gas 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 business decisions on agreements and land ownership matters.
• Interact with federal and state agencies on oil and gas regulatory issues.
• Work closely with a dedicated mentor and buddy who will provide guidance, support, and professional development throughout the summer.
• Present your project and key learnings to senior leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Top‑performing interns may be invited back, or offered a full‑time role after graduation. New graduates who join Chevron full‑time enter the Horizons Program, a structured early‑career experience that includes formal training, on‑the‑job learning, mentorship, multiple job assignments, and possible location rotations. You can build a career as a technical expert, people leader, or both.

• Effective communication skills:
  Express thoughts effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Desire to learn and provide/accept feedback:
  Ask questions and seek knowledge from varying Land professionals, and be willing to provide and receive feedback.
• Negotiation ability:
  Use interpersonal skills and communication methods to establish effective relationships with third parties—government agencies, landowners, and partner companies—to obtain leases and agreements.
• Planning and organizing:
  Establish courses of action for yourself and others to ensure work is completed efficiently.
• Teamwork:
  Operate in a team environment and participate in cross‑functional teams to solve business problems.
• Contract interpretation/drafting/problem solving:
  Review contracts submitted by third parties and identify what is acceptable or unacceptable to Chevron; draft contracts to accomplish business objectives while being acceptable to third parties; review title opinions and chain‑of‑title documents to determine required actions.
• Ability to demonstrate the Chevron Way.

B.A., B.S., B.B.A., M.S., M.B.A., or J.D.

You work on real projects, not side tasks; you use modern tools and cloud platforms; you learn how software scales in a global enterprise; you build skills that translate anywhere; you’re supported by experienced engineers and mentors.

The anticipated range for this position is $31.75–$48.00 hourly. Compensation will be determined based on role, degree level, and academic year. As an intern you will receive the following benefits:

• Furnished housing.
• Participation in Employee Savings Investment Plan with immediate vesting in both employee and company contributions.
• Chevron matching contributions: 4% company match for a 1% employee contribution; 8% match for a 2% employee contribution.
• Flexible work schedules (5/40, 9/80, or 4/10) as…