Summer 2026

Hilcorp Geology Intern

Posted on 4/18/2026

Deadline 5/15/26
Hilcorp

Hilcorp

1,001-5,000 employees

Private oil and natural gas producer

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA

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Requirements
  • Full summer availability.
  • Interest in pursuing a career in the oil and gas industry.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • BS in Geology or Geophysics and applying for graduate school encouraged; MS students with more than a year remaining encouraged.
Responsibilities
  • Work with one of the asset teams as a Geoscience intern, usually paired with an engineering intern.
  • Conduct a reservoir study that includes analyzing and correlating well logs, completing structure and net pay maps, and quantifying the oil and gas reserves of the project area.
  • Identify economically viable investment opportunities.
  • Evaluate the economics of projects identified and make recommendations for recompletions, workovers and drilling wells.
  • Provide presentations throughout the summer to management for project approvals as needed and a final presentation of the project at the end of the summer.
  • Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
  • Support the company vision and mission.
  • Adhere to established work schedule and attendance standards and be punctual to work and meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Hilcorp is a large private oil and natural gas company in the United States. It buys, develops, and operates oil and gas assets to keep production high and profits steady, mainly in U.S. markets that serve industrial, commercial, and residential customers. How does its product work? Hilcorp extracts hydrocarbons from prolific fields and sells the oil and gas it produces to various buyers; its processes focus on improving efficiency and optimizing output from existing assets. How is Hilcorp different from competitors? It is privately held, emphasizes acquiring and optimizing legacy wells, and is known for its award-winning workplace culture, competitive pay, and a strong focus on corporate social responsibility through its Giving Program, which has donated over $15.5 million to nonprofits across the United States. What is its goal? To maximize production and profitability from oil and gas assets while maintaining responsible practices and community support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Secured $1 billion Permian assets from ExxonMobil boosting production capacity.
  • Holds 75,000 acres and 14,000 BOE/day in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  • Employs 3,400 staff recognized as Great Place to Work for innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Alaska regulators fine Hilcorp for hazardous waste and training violations.
  • Lawmakers demand federal probe into Hilcorp's natural gas shortage.
  • Eni assets face rapid depletion and high decommissioning costs bankrupting operations.

What makes Hilcorp unique

  • Hilcorp revitalizes late-life oil and gas fields using expertise and technology.
  • Operates across nine U.S. states for geographic production diversification.
  • Acquired Nikaitchuq and Oooguruk fields from Eni for $1 billion in Alaska.

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