Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Job Description:
About the role
As a first step, nothing prepares you better for a career with us than an internship. Our internship program provides hands-on, career-specific experience working full-time during the summer. You will work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. At the same time, you will have the opportunity to learn about and help to solve some of the most important issues we face. You will experience genuine teamwork, and work alongside highly qualified and experienced colleagues, while you work on live projects and operations, using the latest equipment and technology.
From exploration to production, our petroleum and reservoir engineers play a crucial role in BP’s field operation success. As a Summer Intern petroleum or reservoir engineer, you’ll be integral to ensuring we extract hydrocarbons safely and efficiently from our global discoveries. You’ll be a vital member of our team and support the entire lifecycle of an oil or gas field, gaining exposure and experience through partnering with specialists across our business.
Petroleum Engineer: PEs use tools, methodologies, and technologies to collate data from the field to effectively manage and optimize base production and injection. PEs work within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure wells and operations remain safe, efficient, compliant, and sustainable. Key focus areas for PEs include:
Production Management - Maximize the value of our existing hubs through rigorous production and injection monitoring and optimization
Opportunity Progression – Wellwork candidate identification, planning, and execution. Use system modeling to identify and progress opportunities. Contributor to well and reservoir reviews.
Risk and Vulnerability Management – Understand the surveillance, barriers and mitigation measures.
Digital Enhancements – Use of digital tools to store well notes and document events. Make a concerted effort to maintain key information for future teams. Use and grow digital capability to drive efficiency and simplification.
Petroleum Engineering interns may get the opportunity to go offshore as part of their development. This will require completing specific training to travel offshore and meet offshore safety and emergency response requirements (such as HUET). Candidates will also need to get a valid TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Credential). The team will provide new hires with further guidance during onboarding.
Successful interns will be considered for a full-time role within our One Subsurface Development Program upon earning their degree. The One Subsurface is our early careers programme designed to create a pipeline of subsurface professionals. Early careers will follow a structured development offer to accelerate the acquisition of foundational technical skills, experience and knowledge, and application in the business world. The programme supports transition from university to discipline professional and provides a framework of ‘non-technical’ skills to support building personal effectiveness skills. Early careers will build their experience through challenging development assignments, grow a toolkit of transferable skills for the future, and have a dedicated network of support to help them succeed.
About bp’s intern program
At bp, we love our interns! In addition to developing your technical capabilities within your given discipline, we ensure you enjoy your time with us and have a fun summer. You’ll work on real world projects, learn about our industry and see how we’re meeting the world’s growing energy needs. You’ll also pick up experience and skills that will launch you into a successful career.
Some of the wonderful things you’ll experience as a bp intern are:
Project based roles for 12 to 16 weeks
Typically for students between their penultimate and final year in program
Assigned a buddy/mentor to help you transition into bp
Attend events consist of networking, lunch & learn, executive calls, webinars, and community service opportunities across locations
Comprehensive performance assessment process (goal setting, setting deliverables for projects, mid-term review, and final presentation)
Retirement savings opportunities
bp provided corporate housing with furnished apartments
Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Minimum Requirements
Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering or closely related discipline.
Graduating between December 2026 and May 2027
Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 or higher
Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions (bp will not support U.S. Immigration sponsorship for full-time or long-term employment)
Must be available to start 12-week internship on May 18, 2026 or June 15, 2026 (will be required to pass all background and medical checks at least one week prior to start date)
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, national origin, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
Travel Requirement
Relocation Assistance:
Remote Type:
Skills:
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.