Internships & Employment

Graduates of the Professional Master's Program at Rice University are currently employed across a diverse range of sectors, including energy companies, petroleum exploration and production industries, as well as environmental and petroleum service firms.

Internship providers, employers, and program supporters encompass a wide array of prominent names in the industry:

Anadarko
Apache
Baker Hughes
BHP Billiton
BP
CGG Veritas
Chevron
ConocoPhillips
DownUnder Geosolutions
ExxonMobil
Fairfield
Halliburton Landmark
HESS
Hart Energy
Hilcorp
ION Geophysical
INEXS
In-Depth Geo
Kerogen Explorations
Shell
Schlumberger
Marathon Oil
MicroSeismic
Oasis Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum
Paradigm
PGS
Repsol
Selmann & Associates
Southwestern Energy
Statoil
Roxanna Oil
Task Geosciences
Total E&P
Turkish Petroleum Co.
Weatherford
TCEQ

The Industry Advisory Board includes representatives from notable companies such as Chevron, Shell, Total, Baker Hughes, Oceaneering, ConocoPhillips, and others. Each student is assigned a Board Member as a mentor throughout their studies at Rice.

Careers

Graduates have pursued various careers, including:

Petroleum Geologist
Geological Consultant
Petrophysical Analyst
Financial Advisor
Project Manager
Geophysicist/Geologist
Data Scientist
Data Manager
And many others

For further exploration of geology-related professional societies and associations, please visit the "Geo Info" web tab or click on the provided link. It's recommended to become a member of professional associations to access internship and job opportunities.

For comprehensive information on careers in geosciences, individuals can refer to the career guide provided here: