Intern -Trading Analyst

Energy Transfer LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer LP in the United States seeks motivated and professional interns for a summer program to learn about crude oil pipelines, terminals and gathering assets across our energy portfolio. The internship spans Commercial, Marketing and Trading, including export projects in the US.

Interns will support market research, build tools in Excel, Python or VBA, and collaborate with Trading, Risk, Operations and Accounting teams while gaining hands-on exposure to ETRM systems and pricing

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, preferably junior status.
• Self-motivated individuals who want to learn and contribute to the energy sector.
• The selections of disciplines include Engineering & Finance.
• Above average GPA 3.0.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, and computer related skills (MS Word, Excel & Power Point).

Responsibilities

• Support ad-hoc research and market analysis projects under the direction of traders and commercial analysts to help inform trading and marketing decisions.
• Assist in building and refining tools (Excel, Python, VBA, or other platforms) that improve efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance visibility into market and trading data.
• Collaborate across teams - including Trading, Risk, Operations, Accounting, and Scheduling - to observe and support how commercial activities translate into physical and financial outcomes.
• Work alongside traders to provide timely analytical support, contribute to pricing models, and participate in discussions around trade ideas and market opportunities.
• Gain exposure to ETRM systems and assist in verifying trade entry, pricing accuracy, and reconciliation processes as part of daily risk and position management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate student

Engineering & Finance disciplines

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

VBA

Job description

We are looking for motivated, dynamic, personable, and professional interns for our summer program to join our team!

The main objective for each intern is to become familiar with the crude oil pipeline, terminal and gathering assets in our energy portfolio, gaining experience in the Commercial, Marketing and Trading, and Business Development areas throughout the US and including export projects and opportunities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Support ad-hoc research and market analysis projects under the direction of traders and commercial analysts to help inform trading and marketing decisions.
• Assist in building and refining tools (Excel, Python, VBA, or other platforms) that improve efficiency, automate workflows, and enhance visibility into market and trading data.
• Collaborate across teams - including Trading, Risk, Operations, Accounting, and Scheduling - to observe and support how commercial activities translate into physical and financial outcomes.
• Work alongside traders to provide timely analytical support, contribute to pricing models, and participate in discussions around trade ideas and market opportunities.
• Gain exposure to ETRM systems and assist in verifying trade entry, pricing accuracy, and reconciliation processes as part of daily risk and position management.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop a hands-on understanding of physical and financial crude oil markets (or applicable commodity).
• Build practical skills in market analysis, commercial problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making.
• Learn how commercial trading desks coordinate with other parts of the organization to manage risk and execute strategy.

Required Education, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, and computer related skills (MS Word, Excel & Power Point)

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements include:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Preferably junior status as of Fall
• General requirements include self-motivated individuals with a desire to learn and contribute to the energy sector
• The selections of disciplines include Engineering & Finance
• Above average GPA 3.0