Murphy Oil Corporation · 2 hours ago
2026 Summer Production Operator Intern
Houston, TX
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerMurphy Oil Corporation is dedicated to empowering people with energy solutions. The Production Operator Summer Intern will engage in hands-on participation in real-life projects across the company's core businesses, working closely with mentors and professionals in both field and office settings.
Enterprise SoftwareOil and Gas
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform all duties, under Mentor direction, necessary to maintain target production rates from lease oil & gas wells by demonstrating industry or Murphy approved practices & procedures
Understand current standard operating procedures
Ensures safe work practices are followed at facility & well locations, including (but not limited to) conformance to the Permit to Work program (PTW), utilization of a Job Site analysis (JSA), LOTO, and exercising the Stop Work Authority when necessary
Execute SAP work orders & IOP tasks in an efficient manner
Request Maintenance work by utilizing SAP notification system
Monitor & perform necessary repairs to chemical injection equipment
Learn about troubleshooting procedures, along with the ability to communicate equipment specific design parameters & how they relate to overall facility performance, to obtain maximum efficiency & ensure proper maintenance
Learn about maintaining all lease records necessary for production accounting, regulatory compliance, personnel safety, equipment maintenance and material movements
Monitor, record, and witness custody transfer of hydrocarbons to sales, and verify all necessary information pertaining to the transfer. Controls and monitors all facility activities and communicates and dispatches urgent matters as needed
Main point of contact between field personnel, management, safety, environmental, first responders, and engineering; ensuring safe, uninterrupted, and optimized business operations
Production performance monitoring & production process optimization
Real-time monitoring & dispatch of appropriate responses to field alarms while effectively evaluating & analyzing the root cause
Coordinates responses for the Field Operations execution team, responding to inquiries, field support requirements, safety, and production events
Analyzes, interprets, and validates Production Variance Reporting on field data including downtime coding, fuel flare venting, and fluid inventories
Maintains an intricate online production database
Builds collaborative relationships and actively engages with internal stakeholders, including Production Accounting, Engineering, Marketing and HSE, for the purpose of analyzing daily/weekly outputs against plans
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Data Analytics, or Process Technology skills from an accredited 4-year institution
Strong workflow and process orientation
Microsoft skills and computer function (++coding capability, dashboarding, data analysis)
Minimum twelve (12) continuous weeks' availability for internship
The successful candidate for this role must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F1)
Physical requirements of field activities typically include standing, stooping, walking, climbing, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), and wearing various personal protective equipment (PPE) in extreme variations of temperature year-round
The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential, physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
Company
Murphy Oil Corporation
Murphy Oil Corporation is a International Oil and Gas Leader.
Founded in 1950
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2026-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1961-01-01IPO
Leadership Team
Eric Hambly
President and Chief Executive Officer
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