Geophysics Intern

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX invites top graduate students for a 12-week Summer Intern Program from May to August. You will work on real-life projects within Oxy’s core energy businesses and be paired with a manager and mentor for technical guidance throughout the timeline.

You will attend training, lunch and learns, field trips, and social activities while meeting Oxy executives. Projects include seismic data interpretation, depth maps, and presentation delivery.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s Degree or PhD in Geophysics or Geology with a geophysical focus.
• Must have a graduation date of May 2029 or later.
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.85/4.0.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of Oxy and the Oil and Gas Business.
• Learn how to use seismic interpretation software to interpret 2D and/or 3D seismic data and exploration, appraisal, or development scale.
• Understand the importance of well data and incorporate into technical work.
• Produce depth maps, amplitude extractions, isopach maps, fault attribute to identify new drilling opportunities.
• Understand and apply quantitative interpretation techniques if appropriate.
• Put together working products and final presentation material using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Present final recommendation based on technical work.

Skills

Seismic interpretation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Master's or PhD in Geophysics or Geology with geophysical focus

Tools

Seismic interpretation software

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Summer Intern Program

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 Oxy 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.

Role Description & Objectives

• Gain understanding of Oxy and the Oil and Gas Business
• Learn how to use seismic interpretation software to interpret 2D and/or 3D seismic data and exploration, appraisal, or development scale
• Understand the importance of well data and incorporate into technical work
• Produce depth maps, amplitude extractions, isopach maps, fault attribute to identify new drilling opportunities
• Understand and apply quantitative interpretation techniques if appropriate
• Put together working products and final presentation material using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Present final recommendation based on technical work

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work with multiple disciplines and cross functionally
• Self-motivation and able to thrive when given a significant amount of responsibility
• Maintain project timeline
• Evaluate, organize and prioritize workload
• Can make decisions with little information and is comfortable with change

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s Degree or PhD in Geophysics or Geology with a geophysical focus
• Must have a graduation date of August 2027 - May 2029
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.85 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Desire to pursue a career as a Geophysicist in the Oil and Gas Industry

Location

• Houston, TX
• The Woodlands, TX
• Denver, CO

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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!

Recruitment Fraud Warning

It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

We will never:

• 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 recruiting process

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Additional Information

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?

Company Mission

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.