Geophysics Intern: Seismic Interpretation & Data Analysis

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

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.