Production Engineering Intern

Repsol • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Repsol is seeking an engineering student to intern with the Production Engineering Team during the summer of 2027. Repsol is one of the top companies in the oil and gas industry. We are present across the entire value chain: exploration and production, transformation, development, and marketing of energy that is efficient, sustainable, and competitive for millions of people. Repsol is committed to our internship program and helping students enhance their academic studies with real-world, hands-on projects. As an intern, you’ll work on real projects that deliver tangible benefits and measurable results. At the same time, you’ll 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. At the end of your internship, you will present your summer project to our staff. Repsol’s student employment program offers the following advantages. Mentoring by experienced professionals in your field. Increasing levels of challenge and responsibility as skill and industry knowledge grow. The opportunity to gain hands-on experience and apply your academic knowledge. Exposure to different technical groups across the company. Technical and software training.

Requirements

• Fully authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship now or in the future. Additionally, we are not authorized for employment under OPT/CPT/F1 visa programs.
• Successful completion of 2 years towards a Bachelor's (or higher) in an Engineering discipline - Petroleum or Chemical engineering preferred but open to other engineering disciplines.
• Students with an expected graduation 2028-2029 are encouraged to apply (juniors or sophomores). May 2027 graduates may only be considered if enrolled in a post-graduate program.
• Must have cumulative and major GPA of 3.3 or higher, to be confirmed with transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable)
• Must be available for a continuous 12-week period for the duration of the 2027 summer intern program, starting May 17th and ending on August 6th.
• Strong interest in data analysis, business analytics, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Ability to work with data and derive meaningful insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented, highly motivated, and organized.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with responsibility and precision.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and analytical methods.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance when needed.
• Ability to interact in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for candidates with some internship experience, ideally within oil & gas but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the PE team in the validation of the production back allocation process in Energy Components to analyze daily closing production figures and deferred production.
• Support the PE team in the identification of deferred production and establish corrective actions to minimize economic and production impact on the asset.
• Support the PE team in the compilation and analysis of available information related to reservoir qualities and surface infrastructure.
• Support the PE team in the analysis of current lifting systems for the wells and the asset to propose and implement opportunities for optimization relating to both production and profitability.
• Support the PE team in the compilation and analysis of all budget inputs related to OPEX to conduct budget exercises to identify opportunities for economic optimization.
• Support the PE team in the tracking of the annual data acquisition plan for production and reservoir requirements.
• Ability to effectively work within a multidiscipline team and matrix organization.
• Ability to establish a strong communication channel with the field personnel.
• Coordinate field visits with your supervisor.

Benefits

• Mentoring by experienced professionals in your field.
• Increasing levels of challenge and responsibility as skill and industry knowledge grow.
• The opportunity to gain hands-on experience and apply your academic knowledge.
• Exposure to different technical groups across the company.
• Technical and software training.
• A summer stipend will be provided to help offset out of pocket expenses.
• Interns will be compensated for observed company holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern