Intern, Geology & Geophysics 2025

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Job Summary

Geosciences 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 industry. In 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 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 10 week minimum requirement.

Job Description

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

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
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Geology, Geophysics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a closely related technical field or foreign equivalent
• Pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in Geology, Geophysics, Applied Mathematics or closely related technical field or foreign equivalent
• Current level in college: Graduate Student
• Expected graduation date: Fall 2025 or later
• Available for internship start mid-late May 2025
• A minimum of ten (10) continuous weeks’ availability for internship

Preferred:

• Willing to work in either of these locations: Midland, TX, Houston, TX or Anchorage, AK
• A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
• Previous internships or co-op’s in an energy related field
• Geological focus with strong analytical/quantitative skills or Geophysical focus with strong Geological skills
• Ability to generate effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Develops positive relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals

ConocoPhillips will conduct interviews at many universities in the U.S. during the Fall of 2024. Please check with your university career services to find out if and when we will be visiting your campus. If ConocoPhillips is interviewing on your campus, you must complete your online application via the ConocoPhillips Careers website prior to the interview date to be considered for an interview. If we are not making a visit to your campus and you are selected for an interview, our recruiters will contact you directly to schedule the interview.

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, 2024.

Apply Before:

November 1, 2024

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.