Advanced Oil & Gas Recovery Research Internship

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA, is offering an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) internship for student researchers and recent graduates to engage in enhanced oil and gas recovery projects under mentors Angela Goodman and Greg Lackey. The host site is NETL Pittsburgh.

Participants will review literature on current enhanced recovery methods, test surfactants in high-pressure/high-temperature experiments, and apply results to reservoir

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD, preferably in Petroleum Engineering or a related STEM field.
• Experience with high pressure, high temperature experimental reaction vessels
• Proficiency in tools for data processing, visualization, and interpreting complex experimental results is desirable.

Skills

Data processing

Data visualization

Interpreting results

HTHP vessels

Education

Pursuing PhD in Petroleum Engineering

GPA 3.0/4.0 or higher

Tools

High pressure, high temperature vessels

Job description

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA, is offering an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) internship for student researchers and recent graduates to engage in enhanced oil and gas recovery projects under mentors Angela Goodman and Greg Lackey. The host site is NETL Pittsburgh.

Participants will review literature on current enhanced recovery methods, test surfactants in high-pressure/high-temperature experiments, and apply results to reservoir