Early Career Pathways - Geoscience Internships

Woodside Petroleum Ltd; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Woodside Energy is offering an Early Career Pathways Geoscience Internship in the United States for Summer 2027. The program provides hands-on experience supporting the Exploration and Subsurface Units through project-based work, with mentors and opportunities for professional development.

Interns will conduct subsurface evaluations, gain exposure to Woodside’s safety culture and standards, and participate in a structured pathway feeding into future graduate programs within the US operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Geology or Geophysics from an accredited US College or University
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university for the full duration of the 2027 internship
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30
• Available for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive weeks during Summer 2027
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship requirement
• Agree to pre-employment screening and email coordination
• Agree not to use AI tools during application/interview process

Responsibilities

• Support Woodside’s Exploration and Subsurface Units with project-based work
• Conduct subsurface evaluations for US/International Exploration or Production assets
• Gain experience alongside senior geoscientists and professionals in a structured internship program

Skills

Geology

Geophysics

Academic commitment

Education

MS or PhD in Geology or Geophysics

Job description

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Early Career Pathways - Geoscience Internships

Requisition ID: 21640

Date: 1 Sept 2026

Location: TX, US, 77056

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential and working in a positive work environment. We recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improve energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges globally.

The Geoscience Summer Internship Program is part of Woodside’s USA Early Career Pathways initiative and is designed to build a sustainable pipeline of future engineering geoscience talent. The program provides geoscience graduate students, pursuing an MS or PhD, with hands-on, real-world experience supporting Woodside’s Exploration and Subsurface Units - through project-based work aligned to business priorities. Interns will gain experience conducting subsurface evaluations in support of Woodside’s US/International Exploration business or Production Assets.

Interns will work alongside experienced geoscientists and technical professionals, gaining exposure to Woodside’s operating environment, safety culture, subsurface standards, and values while developing technical, professional, analytical, and leadership capabilities. The internship serves as a primary feeder into Woodside’s future graduate and early-career programs and supports Woodside’s broader workforce and capability planning strategy in the United States.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Geology or Geophysics from an accredited US College or University
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university for the full duration of the 2027 internship
• Minimumcumulative GPA of 3.30
• Available for a minimum of twelve (12) consecutive weeks during Summer 2027
• Authorized to work in the United States and must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., F-1)
• Agree to complete pre-employment screening and understand that correspondence will primarily be conducted via email
• Agree not toutilizeAI or AI-assisted tools during any part of the application or interview process

Recognition and Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
• Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
• Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture.
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives

*Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

Woodside Energy is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact [e-mail] or [phone].