Geology - Summer Internship 2025 (Aberdeen)

Job Details

Geology - Summer Internship 2025 (Aberdeen)

About the Internship

Spend 11 weeks this summer working with bp on impactful projects that you’ll take from start to finish. As a Geology intern, you’ll work closely with one team, gaining hands-on experience while receiving support from a dedicated line manager and a buddy from bp’s early careers network. You’ll also have the chance to attend social events, network with other interns, and participate in training sessions that develop both your technical and interpersonal skills. This internship is crafted to help you build your expertise while exploring what life at bp has to offer.

Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll join bp’s Geology team, contributing to the application of geological principles to assess the subsurface, manage risk, and analyse large volumes of technical data for strategic decision-making. Our geologists play a pivotal role in bp’s energy transition, working with cutting-edge technology to explore hydrocarbon resources and advance bp’s shift towards lower-carbon energy solutions, including hydrogen, geothermal, renewables, carbon capture and storage (CCUS), and bioenergy.

You’ll receive continuous feedback and guidance to help plan and deliver your project, as well as advice on engaging with other teams to broaden your understanding of bp’s diverse operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a bp Geology intern, you’ll work on meaningful projects that allow you to make a real impact. You’ll be responsible for:

• Project Collaboration: Supporting your team to develop and deliver optimal solutions for bp’s objectives.
• Performance and Teamwork: Contributing to bp’s success by maintaining performance standards and building effective relationships with team members and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engaging with various teams, segments, and disciplines within bp to deliver results and enhance your understanding of bp’s business.
• Commitment to Safety and bp’s Values: Demonstrating bp’s values and commitment to safety and integrity throughout your internship.

Beyond the Role

At bp, we encourage holistic development. You’ll have opportunities to support local community initiatives, engage in bp’s Business Resource Groups, and participate in activities that reflect your passions and interests.

Ideal Candidates

We’re particularly interested in students working towards an MSc in Petroleum Geoscience, as well as PhD candidates specialising in applied geology fields, including sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, biostratigraphy, geochemistry, basin modelling, and geomechanics. Strong data science skills are a plus; candidates with experience in statistical analysis, data interrogation, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, as well as tools like Jupyter and RStudio, will find these skills valuable in bp’s geoscience environment.

Why bp?

This internship offers you more than hands-on experience—it’s a pathway to lasting connections, career development, and a chance to contribute to a more sustainable future with a global energy leader. Join us and see how bp supports your growth and your future.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role you will need a degree in geology, earth science, natural sciences, environmental science, maths, and physics and  

Must be in penultimate year of study (those going onto a Master’s and PhD students can apply) 

We would like to allow those who are penultimate year from starting work to apply so this would include those who are approaching their final year and taking a year out immediately after that final year traveling. 

Completing a PhD and have 9-18 months remaining until your PhD completion date 

You are also expected to have strong spoken and written English language skills, including business and technical English. Language skills will be assessed throughout the recruitment process.

Location(s)

This role will be based out of the following UK office:

Bp Aberdeen – NSHQ (North Sea Headquarters), 1 Wellheads Avenue, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 7PB, UK

Start & End Dates

23rd June to 5th September 2025 

Please note: Our internships are full-time. If you will struggle to be available for these dates &/or may not be able to work full time, please flag this if you are invited to a technical interview, or earlier if possible.

Other Information

Please note the following when applying:

You can only apply to one bp early careers opportunity globally per academic year – within this time, we will only process the first application you make. You will be withdrawn from any subsequent applications. 

Unless you apply to a role with a location explicitly stated, role locations are not guaranteed – where not stated, you will be placed in a location based on business need.

Accommodation – once confirmed, where you need or decide to move closer to your location, you are responsible for organising and funding this accommodation.

Adjustments

We are keen to make our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require any adjustments/accommodations, to any stage of the recruitment process, please mention this in the allocated section on your initial application form. Someone will then be in touch to discuss or confirm the adjustments/accommodations as appropriate for you. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss adjustments before applying, please get in touch:

T: +44 1635 584149

E: enquiry@bpgraduates.co.uk

Reward

Salary: £35,200 p.a. (prorated for the duration of your internship)

Legal Disclaimer: 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/ accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us. 

T: +44 1635 584149 

E: enquiry@bpgraduates.co.uk 

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

About bp

bp is a global company that offers a world of opportunities for professionals as well as those starting out in their career. We’re guided by our purpose and ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and help the world get there too.

What does this mean for you? It means you can expect purposeful work, world-class training and the flexibility to realize your full potential. Not to mention the chance to join a company committed to delivering more sustainable energy for all. Ready to crack on? Your perfect job match awaits.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.