Geophysics Intern en Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)

Oxy is an international energy company with assets primarily in the United States, the Middle East and North Africa. We are one of the largest oil and gas producers in the U.S., including a leading producer in the Permian and DJ basins, and offshore Gulf of Mexico. Our midstream and marketing segment provides flow assurance and maximizes the value of our oil and gas. Our chemical subsidiary OxyChem manufactures the building blocks for life-enhancing products. Our Oxy Low Carbon Ventures subsidiary is advancing leading-edge technologies and business solutions that economically grow our business while reducing emissions. We are committed to using our global leadership in carbon management to advance a lower-carbon world. Visit oxy.com for more information.

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. Click here for more information about the intern program.

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-motivated 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 May 2026 - 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!

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