2026-2027 Wells Engineer

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Chevron is hiring at various operating locations across the U.S., including:

• Bakersfield, California
• Covington, Louisiana
• Houston, Texas
• Midland, Texas
• Greeley, Colorado

Entry-level Wells Engineers (Horizons Program) - Wells engineers have both office and field based assignments as part of their early career development. Field based assignments typically include:
Drill Site Representatives for on-site drilling operations including exploratory wells and development wells, and/or Well Site Representatives for on-site frac spreads and well intervention operations on producing wells. Office assignments can be: drilling engineer, completions engineer, and/or well intervention engineer. Typical responsibilities for drilling engineering include: cost estimation, bit and drill string design, casing and cement design, and mud program design.

Typical responsibilities for completions engineering include: cost estimation, well completion design including fracture or sand control design, well completion fluid recommendation, production tubing string design and effective nodal analysis, including understanding the integrated production system to effectively optimize production. Typical responsibilities for well intervention engineering include: designing, planning, supporting, and supervising well intervention and completion procedures, applying technology and innovation in remediating wells the use of coiled tubing and snubbing units.

As part of your development, you will participate in the Wells Horizons program. Horizons is an employee development program designed to accelerate the knowledge, skills and self-confidence of Chevron's new workforce. The program's primary focus is the first three to five (3-5) years of an employee’s career and provides a solid foundation of knowledge and experience, that enables participants to quickly contribute at a higher level.

The program combines on the job training with technical learning to enhance the learning experience.

Opportunities may exist to transfer to overseas locations after developing core Wells engineering competencies. Mobility is encouraged as there are many opportunities for Chevron Wells engineers to work in a variety of assignments at different locations, both domestic and international.

The following are required qualifications:

• Students completing the last year of the requirements for their Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or individuals with a Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree in Petroleum, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree with less than 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Strong academic performance in core programs, communication, leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills are of extreme importance.
• Position may require driving on a routine basis.
• Ability to demonstrate The Chevron Way.

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $144,000 annually. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their respective degree level and discipline.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at

Relocation may be considered

Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position

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