Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.
Who We Are
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment
To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.
Job Summary
As a Regulatory Intern, you will support the Regulatory team in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations across ConocoPhillips’ operations in the Gulf Coast, Rockies, and Permian assets. This role offers hands-on exposure to permitting workflows, regulatory reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with Land, Operations, D&C, Development, Legal, and HSE teams. There will also be opportunities to interact with external federal, state, and local agencies. This internship will be a great opportunity to receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills you have acquired in college or through your work experiences.
The work will develop you technically and professionally. You'll have a Regulatory Coordinator mentor and a buddy to help you adjust to ConocoPhillips' corporate environment.
Assignments will typically be at our sites located in Houston, Texas or Midland, Texas with opportunities to visit field locations. The length of our internships varies from 10 to 14 weeks based on the project and your availability.
This internship has the potential to lead to future employment with ConocoPhillips based on performance throughout the summer.
Position Overview
Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting with well permitting and post-spud compliance documentation and tracking
- Supporting the preparation and submission of environmental surface permits
- Helping to maintain and update regulatory metrics and dashboards for internal reporting
- Participating in regulatory research and assisting in summarizing rule changes or agency updates
- Collaborating with team members to prepare materials for agency engagement and internal and external audits
- Attending team meetings and contributing to project coordination and contractor oversight efforts
- Shadowing Regulatory Coordinators to gain insight into pipeline compliance and enforcement implementation
Basic/Required:
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Studies, Environmental Systems Science, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Geoscience, Geography and the Environment, Natural Resources Management, General Business or Management, Political Science, or foreign equivalent
- Current level in college: Freshman through Senior
- Expected graduation date: Fall 2027 through Spring/Fall 2030
- A minimum of ten (10) continuous weeks availability for internship
Preferred:
- Willing to work in either of these locations: Houston, TX or Midland, TX
- A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Previous internships or co-ops in an energy related field
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well with individuals in a team setting
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously within deadline requirements
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Consistently demonstrates high integrity, behaves ethically, and follows through on commitments
- Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
- Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2026. If your application progresses to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled either on campus—if we are conducting interviews at your school—or directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus, please check with your university’s career services office.
To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of October 31, 2026.
Apply By:
Oct 31, 2026
Sponsorship:
ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.
EEO:
In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
