I-26015 - Land Intern - Summer 2026 - OU

Hilcorp • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Summer interns provide assistance to the land department while gaining valuable experience and insight regarding the inner workings of a land department and the land department’s role within the upstream oil and gas organization. Located in Houston, Texas.

Requirements

• Previous experience with an oil and gas company land department or experience with an independent landman is preferred but not required.
• Progressively working towards a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Petroleum Land Management, or equivalent degree from an A.A.P.L. accredited program.
• Progressively working towards a Juris Doctorate, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the landmen, land techs and the field brokers with day to day tasks.
• Assist in-house landmen with mailing out Authorization for Expenditures 'AFE' to working interest partners.
• Assist in-house landmen with ownership research.
• Assist field landmen with title research at the county courthouse.
• Assist field landmen with negotiating surface access and road/pipeline right-of-ways.
• Work royalty owner hot line desk.
• Assist GIS Tech with mapping projects.
• Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
• Support company vision and mission.
• Adhere to established work schedule, attendance standards and be punctual to work and meetings.
• Spend at least two to three weeks in the field working with the lead broker in one of Hilcorp’s various leasing or pipeline right-of-way projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees