Internship Petroleum Engineer - Summer 2027

Mewbourne Oil Co.; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on field experience

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Job summary

Mewbourne Oil Company in Hobbs, NM offers a Petroleum/Mechanical Engineer Intern position designed to give hands-on exposure to upstream operations. You will gain experience across field production, drilling, completion, and facility maintenance while aligning with safety and regulatory procedures.

You will work with experienced field personnel, observe well-site inspections, assist with production optimization, monitor equipment, and analyze data through project-based assignments that build

Qualifications

• Undergraduate students with strong academic performance and interest in the petroleum industry.
• Willingness to participate in field visits, safety discussions, and project work.

Responsibilities

• Observe daily field operations including production, drilling, completion, and facility activities.
• Partner with field personnel to understand well performance and equipment.
• Participate in safety meetings and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Analyze field performance data and contribute to project tasks.

Skills

Field operations observation

Safety compliance

Field inspections

Education

Undergraduate student in Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Intern Hobbs, NM, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1202

About this role

As a Petroleum/Mechanical Engineer Intern at Mewbourne Oil Company, you will gain hands‑on experience in the day‑to‑day operations of a leading independent oil and gas company. This immersive internship provides direct exposure to field production activities, drilling and completion operations, facility maintenance, regulatory compliance, and safety procedures across Mewbourne's operating areas.

Interns work alongside experienced field personnel, foremen, lease operators, production engineers, and management teams to develop a comprehensive understanding of upstream oil and gas operations. Through field visits, job shadowing, and project‑based assignments, interns will observe and participate in activities such as well site inspections, production optimization efforts, equipment monitoring, troubleshooting operational challenges, and analyzing field performance data.

This internship is designed to provide meaningful, real‑world experience while helping interns build technical knowledge, problem‑solving skills, and an understanding of how various disciplines work together to safely and efficiently produce oil and natural gas. Interns are encouraged to ask questions, contribute ideas, and take ownership of projects that support operational objectives.

• Observe daily field operations, including production, drilling, completion, and facility activities.
• Partner with field personnel to understand well performance, production equipment, and operational processes.
• Participate in safety meetings, field inspections, and environmental compliance initiatives

Qualifications

Our internship program invites undergraduate students to apply for consideration. We are seeking student interns with a healthy academic performance, strong work ethic, and demonstrated interest in the petroleum industry.