Summer Intern – Petroleum Engineer - Houston, TX

About BP

As a leading global energy company with a presence in 61 countries, BP's purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. We are one of only a few companies that can deliver energy – at scale – to countries and millions of customers every day. With more than 100 years of experience, we bring together technology, innovation and deep expertise that keeps communities moving – and we're still evolving.

As a first step, nothing prepares you better for a career with us than an internship. Our internship program provides hands-on, career-specific experience working full-time during the summer. You will work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to learn about and help to solve some of the most important issues we face.

You will experience genuine teamwork, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology.

From exploration to production, our petroleum and reservoir engineers play a crucial role in BP's field operation success. As a Summer Intern petroleum or reservoir engineer, you'll be integral to ensuring we extract hydrocarbons safely and efficiently from our global discoveries. You'll be a vital member of our team and support the entire lifecycle of an oil or gas field, gaining exposure and experience through partnering with specialists across our business.

Petroleum Engineers (PEs) use tools, methodologies, and technologies to collate data from the field to effectively manage and optimize base production and injection. PEs work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure wells and operations remain safe, efficient, compliant, and sustainable. Key focus areas for PEs include:

• Production Management - Maximize the value of our existing hubs through rigorous production and injection monitoring and optimization
• Opportunity Progression – Wellwork candidate identification, planning, and execution. Use system modeling to identify and progress opportunities. Contributor to well and reservoir reviews.
• Risk and Vulnerability Management – Understand the surveillance, barriers and mitigation measures.
• Digital Enhancements – Use of digital tools to store well notes and document events. Make a concerted effort to maintain key information for future teams. Use and grow digital capability to drive efficiency and simplification.

Petroleum Engineering interns may get the opportunity to go offshore as part of their development. This will require completing specific training to travel offshore and meet offshore safety and emergency response requirements (such as HUET). Candidates will also need to get a valid TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential). The team will provide new hires with further guidance during onboarding.

Successful interns will be considered for a full-time role within our One Subsurface Development Program upon earning their degree. One Subsurface is our early careers programme designed to create a pipeline of subsurface professionals. Early careers will follow a structured development offer to accelerate the acquisition of foundational technical skills, experience and knowledge, and application in the business world. The programme supports transition from university to discipline professional and provides a framework of 'non-technical' skills to support building personal effectiveness skills.

Early careers will build their experience through challenging development assignments, grow a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support to help them succeed.

Make an impact on cutting-edge projects. Help find solutions to complex challenges. Be part of a company that invests in you and your growth. You can do it all as an intern  12-week summer programme gives you the opportunity to build your technical knowledge, develop key skills and learn more about life 'll be part of one team throughout your internship, supported by a dedicated line manager and buddy.

There will be opportunities…