Petroleum Engineering Intern

Program Overview

This internship is a 12-week paid opportunity for students to build practical experience in the oil and gas sector while contributing to major industry projects. The program also includes learning and training designed to strengthen professional capability within a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive workplace.

Chevron welcomes candidates who identify as neurodivergent, including people with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Tourette's, and related conditions. The program sits within a neurodiversity inclusion initiative and offers support and reasonable accommodations throughout the placement.

Role Summary

This opportunity is aimed at university students interested in petroleum engineering and related fields such as mechanical, chemical, process, or other adjacent engineering disciplines. The internship offers exposure to integrated subsurface work and the chance to understand how petroleum engineering supports reservoir performance, well integrity, and field operations.

As an intern, you will support the review of reservoir and well performance, assist field operations personnel with monitoring and improving well performance and integrity, and learn about gas production well operations. You will also gain experience using well-condition monitoring and reservoir surveillance information to understand how technical data influences both short-term and long-term business decisions.

The placement will be based in Chevron’s new building at One The Esplanade in Perth, Australia.

Eligibility and Requirements

• You must have the legal right to live and work in Australia on a permanent basis.
• You should be in your penultimate or final year of an undergraduate degree, or be enrolled in postgraduate study.
• You need to be available for full-time work from Monday to Friday for the full placement period, from 23 November 2026 to 19 February 2027, with the week of 22 December off.
• You should bring strong communication ability, good analytical thinking, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• You are expected to align with Chevron’s principles of diversity and inclusion, integrity and trust, high performance, partnership, and care for people and the environment.

Benefits

• Take part in globally significant energy projects and gain hands-on industry exposure.
• Build your professional skills in an inclusive, team-oriented, high-performance environment.
• Attend industry learning events to expand your knowledge of earth science and the energy sector.
• Receive a competitive compensation package.
• Access health and wellbeing support, including gym access, fitness classes, and mental health resources.

Application Details

Applicants should submit a current resume and a copy of their academic transcript or statement of results. A cover letter is not required, and unofficial transcripts are accepted.

Applications for Chevron Australia’s 2026–27 Intern Program are open from 08 June 2026 to 08 July 2026. Chevron reserves the right to change or remove the posting before the advertised closing date.

About Chevron Australia

Chevron is a major integrated energy company with a long-standing presence in Australia through its local subsidiaries. Based in Perth, Chevron Australia contributes to major energy developments and operates significant assets including the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities, as well as the world’s largest carbon capture and storage system at Gorgon.

The company also holds an interest in the North West Shelf Venture and continues to invest in exploration. Its downstream business supplies fuel products and services across Australia through a wide retail and diesel stop network, along with depots and seaboard terminals.

Chevron’s sustainability strategy focuses on a lower-carbon energy future, with efforts spanning hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, offsets, renewable fuels, and other emerging technologies. The company also emphasizes inclusion, welcoming people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, LGBTIQ+ people, and all age groups.

Energy Transition

Chevron states that a reliable, affordable energy system and a lower-carbon future are both essential. Guided by this view, the company is working to reduce carbon intensity in oil, products, and natural gas while advancing solutions that can help lower emissions across major industries.

Its capabilities are also being expanded in renewable fuels, carbon capture, offsets, hydrogen, and other new technologies.