Engineering Intern (Oil & Gas Business)

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match and retirement plan

Relocation assistance and/or furnished

9/80 Work Schedule

3‑day weekend every other week

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s Summer Intern Program runs from May to August for a full 12 weeks. As an intern, you will have hands‑on participation in Oxy’s core businesses and be paired with a manager and mentor to provide technical guidance throughout the project timeline.

You are pursuing an Engineering degree with a minimum 2.85 GPA and graduation between December 2027 and May 2029. Locations include Midland, TX, Houston, The Woodlands, and other sites.

Qualifications

• Must apply to Oxy’s job application at www.oxy.com/students in order to be considered
• Pursuing a degree in Engineering
• Maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Must have a graduation date of December 2027 – May 2029
• Desire to pursue career in Oil and Gas

Responsibilities

• Work on real‑life projects with hands‑on participation in Oxy’s core businesses
• Pair with a manager and mentor for technical guidance throughout the project timeline
• Attend training and development courses, lunch and learns, field trips, and leadership sessions
• Final position can be but not limited to Production Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Drilling and Completions Engineer and Operations Engineer

Education

Pursuing a degree in Engineering

Maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Graduation date December 2027 – May 2029

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life.

The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower‑carbon technologies and products.

Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa.

To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth.

Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Oxy’s Summer Intern Program runs from May to August for a full 12 weeks.

As an Oxy intern, you will have the opportunity to experience real‑life projects with hands‑on participation in Oxy’s core businesses.

Your summer project will be designed to add value to our operations while providing an opportunity to observe your skills and competencies in action.

Oxy interns are paired with a manager and mentor in order to provide technical guidance throughout the project timeline.

In addition to attending training and development courses, lunch and learns, field trips, and social activities, interns will be given the chance to meet with Oxy executives and leadership throughout the internship.

Final position can be but not limited to Production Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Reservoir Engineer, Drilling and Completions Engineer and Operations Engineer.

Qualifications

• Must apply to Oxy’s job application at www.oxy.com/students in order to be considered
• Pursuing a degree in Engineering
• Maintain minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Must have a graduation date of December 2027 – May 2029
• Desire to pursue career in Oil and Gas

Benefits

• Begin investing to your 401(K) and Retirement on your first day with combined 14% company matching
• Relocation Assistance and/or fully‑furnished Corporate Housing provided, if applicable
• 9/80 Work Schedule.
• Enjoy a 3-day weekend every other week!

Locations

• Various Locations such as Midland, Texas, Houston, The Woodlands, Colorado, West Texas Area, New Mexico Area, Wyoming, and more!

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• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Does this sound like you?

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.