I-26015 - Land Intern

Posted:
2/17/2026, 1:37:28 AM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Houston, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Summer interns provide assistance to the land department while gaining valuable experience and insight regarding the inner workings of a land department and the land department’s role within the upstream oil and gas organization. Located in Houston, Texas.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Assist the landmen, land techs and the field brokers with day to day tasks including:
    • Assist in-house landmen with mailing out Authorization for Expenditures “AFE” to working interest partners
    • Assist in-house landmen with ownership research
    • Assist field landmen with title research at the county courthouse
    • Assist field landmen with negotiating surface access and road/pipeline right-of-ways.
    • Work royalty owner hot line desk
    • Assist GIS Tech with mapping projects
  • Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment and innovation.
  • Supports company vision and mission.
  • Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

  • Other duties as assigned by management.
  • The summer intern will spend at least two to three weeks in the field working with our lead broker in one of Hilcorp’s various leasing or pipeline right-of-way projects.  Locations include South Texas, Pennsylvania or Ohio.

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience with an oil and gas company land department or experience with an independent landman is preferred but not required.

Education Requirements:

  • Progressively working towards a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management, Energy Commerce, Petroleum Land Management, or equivalent degree from an A.A.P.L. accredited program.
  • Progressively working towards a Juris Doctorate, preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • None.