Job Description

Our core values — integrity and trust, respect, transparency and open communication, commercial focus and change leadership — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Chesapeake’s performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary

Geoscience Interns will have the opportunity to work within one of our Geoscience teams in our Haynesville or Marcellus business units. Interns will work closely with our talented geoscience staff on an applied "hands-on" technical project, with results presented directly to the team.  This internship is designed to advance professional growth, provide exposure to our high-tech industry, and exemplify the critical role geoscience careers play in CHK's success. Interns are expected to work in a safe manner at all times and demonstrate company core values.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Assimilates well and production data from multiple sources to prepare geological and geophysical maps, cross-section diagrams, charts, and various reports and presentations of findings.
Uses critical thinking, logic and reasoning to ensure overall conception, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned projects.
Completes integrated work products combining relevant data from land, engineering, and geoscience sources to make subsurface interpretations and recommendations.
Perform applied fundamental geoscience workflows including wireline log correlation, reservoir facies interpretations, quick look techniques, and basic quantitative petrophysical, geological, and geophysical calculations as required for the project.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Skills

Demonstrate basic computer knowledge through effective use of a personal computer including Microsoft Office applications.  Able to learn company specific applications.
Able to effectively manage time and prioritize projects in order to meet established deadlines.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to work effectively with all levels of co-workers, clients, and other external contacts.
Able to effectively abide company policies, procedures, and technology.
Able to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team. 
Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Basic knowledge of logging tools, measurement and quality control of logging jobs.
Basic knowledge of horizontal drilling, directional surveys, geo-steering, and geo-steering software and workflows.
Basic knowledge of field operations, including logging units, drilling rigs and directional framework and their relationship to basin architecture.
Basic knowledge and familiarity with geologic database and mapping software.
Basic knowledge of scientific theory of sequence stratigraphy and depositional framework and their relationship to basin architecture.
Basic knowledge of laboratory analysis of samples, side wall cores, and whole cores.
Basic knowledge of qualitative 2D and 3D seismic interpretation and has a basic seismic acquisition understanding.
Basic knowledge of the Oil and Gas Industry.
Ability to deliver presentations and write technical papers.

Education

Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a Geoscience undergraduate program required.

GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale preferred.

Pursuing or plans to pursue a Master’s degree from an accredited university in a Geoscience graduate program preferred.

Graduate Cumulate GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale preferred.

Experience

Membership in a geoscience related student organization or other student organization leadership experience preferred.
Previous industry experience preferred.
Previous internship preferred.