Petroleum Engineering Intern - Subsurface & Wells

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC in; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Paid time off

Field location trips

Mentorship

Career exposure

Job summary

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC in Lakewood, CO offers an internship for a Petroleum Engineering student to gain hands-on experience in subsurface engineering, injection wells, and gas storage projects. The internship runs May–August 2027, for 10 weeks, is in-person at our Lakewood office, and provides mentorship, competitive pay, and opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams.

You will learn data analysis, well design, and how to present subsurface results to technical and management

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in a Petroleum Engineering degree program with expected graduation date in 2026–2028.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Basic understanding of subsurface engineering principles.
• Proficiency with Petrel or Eclipse is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of subsurface data.
• Support the design and optimization of injection and storage wells.
• Participate in field drilling operations and data collection.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication & teamwork

Subsurface engineering basics

Education

Petroleum Engineering degree

Tools

Petrel

Eclipse

Job description

Tallgrass MLP Operations, LLC in Lakewood, CO offers an internship for a Petroleum Engineering student to gain hands-on experience in subsurface engineering, injection wells, and gas storage projects. The internship runs May–August 2027, for 10 weeks, is in-person at our Lakewood office, and provides mentorship, competitive pay, and opportunities to work with multidisciplinary teams.

You will learn data analysis, well design, and how to present subsurface results to technical and management