Summer 2027

Engineering Intern

Summer 2027

Posted on 8/18/2026

Continental Resources

Continental Resources

1,001-5,000 employees

Explores and produces oil and gas

No salary listed

Killdeer, ND, USA + 6 more

More locations: Tioga, ND, USA | Watford City, ND, USA | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | Monahans, TX, USA | Douglas, WY, USA | Chickasha, OK, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Current enrollment in an ABET-accredited four-year college or university.
  • Working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
  • Eligibility to work permanently in the United States upon graduation.
  • An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.
  • A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Effective time-management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Receive training in the practical application of engineering concepts to develop solutions for project assignments associated with Continental's energy assets.
  • Work with and provide support to the Drilling, Completions, Production, Resource Development, or Project Management department.
  • Complete a department-specific summer project by learning current practices, identifying areas for improvement, evaluating potential solutions, recommending an implementation with supporting evidence, or reviewing the results of an implemented solution.
  • Review, understand, and participate in Continental's Brother's Keeper program.
  • Review daily operation and production reports.
  • Monitor and forecast capital expenditures, expenses, and production.
  • Participate in and contribute to asset team meetings.
  • Maintain, update, and quality-control databases, reports, and records.
  • Understand and articulate the responsibilities of the assigned discipline.
  • Contribute to fellow interns' understanding of the assigned discipline.
  • Interface with interdepartmental peers and mentors.
  • Present a summary of project results.
Desired Qualifications
  • A minimum 3.0 GPA.
Continental Resources

Continental Resources

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Continental Resources is an American oil and natural gas company that focuses on exploring, developing, and producing hydrocarbons. It identifies and acquires energy assets, drills and completes wells, and operates properties primarily in the Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, and Gulf Coast regions. The company works with landowners who hold mineral rights to share the wealth from resource extraction and uses advanced technology to unlock underground resources, aiming to maximize production from its asset portfolio. Compared with competitors, it stands out as a large independent producer with a geographic-focused portfolio and a history of leveraging technology and partnerships with mineral rights holders to access resources. Its goal is to contribute to American energy supply by safely and efficiently delivering oil and natural gas from its assets.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.3B

Headquarters

Oklahoma

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • FireBird adds 32,000 boepd, 307 locations, and 95% operated Midland Basin assets.
  • Over 14 months, Continental expanded Permian acreage more than 40%.
  • Phoenix Global could treble output above 100,000 boe/d within five years.

What critics are saying

  • Oklahoma shareholders' $60 million buyout settlement hearing lands November 10, 2026.
  • Judge Chutkan voided Continental's Wyoming drilling plan in March 2026.
  • Argentina JV needs $4 billion and stable rules; execution failure strands expansion capital.

What makes Continental Resources unique

  • Harold Hamm's control keeps Continental's strategy concentrated and fast-moving.
  • August 2026 FireBird deal deepens Permian stacked-pay inventory beside existing wells.
  • Mercuria JV gives Continental direct Vaca Muerta exposure across 163,000 net acres.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

6%
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