2027 BOLT Intern – CO2 PhD/MS

The BOLT (Building Opportunities & Learning Together) Intern Program is Kinder Morgan’s elite summer internship program. Do you want to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the energy industry while enhancing your professional and interpersonal skills?  At Kinder Morgan, you will have the opportunity to do just that by participating in meaningful projects that support our vision of delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world.  

• Reservoir Evaluation -
  • General analysis of sub-surface formations for oil recovery performance.
  • Evaluate fluid flow between wells, Injection and production mass balance.
  • Aquifer and water disposal formation performance.
  • Oil recovery and decline curve analysis.
  •   EOR methods application, CO2 and Waterfloods.
  • Well performance variance from forecasts.
  • Wellbore condition evaluation.
  • Revenue, operating cost and Profitability analysis.
• Production Geology -
  • Providing a field study of an oilfield.
  • Generating reservoir maps, cross-sections, correlating well logs.
  • Collaborating with geophysicts, petrophysicists, and engineering personnel.
• Production Operations -
  • Providing on-site field engineering support for production operations.
  • Analysis and support for Horizontal Drilling Programs.
  • Evaluating facility design limitations.
  • Evaluating workover, recompletion and stimulation candidates.
  • Evaluating and implementing well changes.
  • Preparing wellwork procedures.
  • Analyzing and optimizing field production.
  • Preparing authority for expenditures.
  • Supervising work crews, rig work, etc.
• Plant Operations -
  • Engineering support such as modeling or analyzing process systems, optimization of plant processes.
  • Operations support such as troubleshooting of process equipment and plant operations.
  • Identifying, reporting, and correcting safety and environmental concerns.
  • Developing solutions to equipment problems.
  • Design and modification of new or existing process systems or equipment.
  • Preparation of project cost estimates.
  • Onsite supervision of work crews.
  • Project cost tracking.
• Facilities -
  • Engineering support such as modeling or analyzing piping and infrastructure.
  • Onsite supervision of work crews.
  • Developing solutions to equipment problems.
  • Design calculations for equipment and safety systems.
  • Project development and implementation.
  • Cost estimating and AFE preparation.
  • Drawing and documentation support.

Education:

• Pursuing a PHD in petroleum, mechanical, or chemical engineering.

Required Qualifications:

• Self starter and high drive for results.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks.
• Strong teamwork.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep   required work schedules, focus on attention to detail, and follow work rules.

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.