Upstream Operations

In this project area, interns will participate in the exploration and initial production stages of the oil and gas industry. Also called exploration and production (E&P), upstream operations is farthest from the end-user consumer in the oil and gas supply chain. Interns will be exposed to the site production processes focused on detecting improvements, as well as optimizing the facilities and operational processes.

Ideal candidate is responsible, analytical, and methodical with an interest in oil and gas operations and familiar in the basics of drilling engineering. Knowledge in programming languages preferred. Academic focus in engineering (petroleum, chemical, electrical, electromechanical, or industrial), mining, geology, or geophysics. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Drilling & Completion

In this project area, interns will participate in the oil and gas process of making a well ready for production by reviewing and analyzing the historical drilling parameters from offset wells. Based on the behavior of the MSE and biological algorithm, the intern will develop a methodology for determining the best combination of parameters in real time. 

Ideal candidate will be familiar in the basics of Drilling Engineering concepts and will have previous knowledge of Visual Basic or another programming language. Academic focus in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, mining, geology, or geophysics. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Downstream Operations

In this project area, interns will participate in in the Maintenance, Technical and Distribution areas at the Campana Refinery that are focused on detecting improvements and optimizing the facilities and operational processes. Interns will get a first-hand view of this oil and gas industry process, such as refining crude oil into gasoline, natural gas liquids, diesel, and a variety of other energy sources.

Ideal candidate will be proactive, have skills and knowledge on contributing to the safety of the processing environment, and works well in a team. Academic focus in petroleum, chemical, mechanical, or electromechanical engineering. Advanced Spanish level required.

Energy Transition

In this project area, interns will participate in the energy transition projects carried out by corporate areas with the objective of changing from an energy system based on fossil fuels to one with low or no carbon emissions. A great contribution to decarbonization comes from the electrification of consumption, replacing electricity produced from fossil sources with electricity generated by renewable sources, which makes other sectors cleaner.

Ideal candidate is methodical, proactive, and has an interest in topics of sustainability. Academic focus in environmental, mechanical, materials, or electrical engineering,. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Media Business & Technology

In this project area, interns will participate in projects related to entertainment, production and distribution of audiovisual content and the technologies that support it.

Ideal candidate is enthusiastic, organized, and willing to learn and work in a fast-paced environment. Academic focus in business, business management, marketing, communications, journalism, or public relations. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Sales & marketing

In this project area, interns will participate in the designing and implementing of targeted marketing strategies and retail projects. Interns will also be exposed to the area responsible for maintaining customer relationships, tracking sales data, creating strategies, and analyzing performance reports.

Ideal candidate has strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills, as well as knowledge of modern market techniques. Academic focus in marketing, supply chain management, computer science, statistics, industrial engineering, business administration, or sales management. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Trading

In this project area, interns will participate in the generation of data on estimated future activity and production at Vaca Muerta. Based on the data and research, the intern will analyze risk management associated with trading operations and the execution of financial transactions.

Ideal candidate has strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, as well as a thirst to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment. Academic focus in industrial or petroleum engineering. Intermediate Spanish level required.

SUSTAINABILITY & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

In this project area, interns will participate in sustainable action plans by coordinating public and private efforts to create social, economic and environmental value for the communities where the companies operate, in order to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the Principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

Ideal candidate has an interest in topics of sustainability and is proactive, restless, and knowledgeable of global reporting initiatives (GRI, ESG). Academic focus in political science, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, data analytics, or international relations. Intermediate Spanish level required.

DATA ANALYTICS & Technology

In this project area, interns will participate in the use of statistical software, big data and machine learning techniques to help the companies analyze all aspects of production and consumption. Data analytics can predict demand, optimize production costs in real time, improve distribution, understand customer consumption patterns and predict future market behavior.

Ideal candidate is methodical and analytical with strong software programming skills and experience with machine learning. Academic focus in data, software or systems engineering, computer science, data analytics, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Operations & Logistics

In this project area, interns will participate in the process of grinding of raw materials, such as soybeans, sunflowers, corn and wheat, using cutting edge international technology, as well as the export of the final product. Interns will gain first-hand experience in the second largest oilseed milling plant in the world and be exposed to various other areas of the company, including quality assurance, safety and environment, human resources management, boilers and electricity generation.

Ideal candidate is methodical, proactive, and works well in a team dynamic. Academic focus in materials, mechanical, or industrial engineering. Intermediate Spanish level required.

Industrial Operations

In this project area, interns will participate in the development, production, and manufacturing of advanced company technology, such as mechanical tubing, structural applications, mining tools, and hydraulic cylinders. Interns will be exposed to facets of the operations such as product development, technical assistance, packaging and deliveries.

Ideal candidate is organized, methodical, and has strong interpersonal skills. Academic focus in materials, mechanical or industrial engineering. Intermediate Spanish level required.

SUPPLY CHAIN

In this project area, interns will explore the potential and applications of smart contracts in the Argentine oil industry, with the aim of analyzing how this technology can improve efficiency and transparency in operational and commercial processes. Interns will investigate the potential applications and benefits of technology in the oil industry, analyze the challenges and barriers for its implementation, carry out a pilot implementation study, and propose recommendations and guidelines for adoption in the Argentine oil industry,

Ideal candidate has excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills. Academic focus in industrial engineering, petroleum engineering, computer science, or data analytics, Advanced Spanish level required.

Pan American Energy (PAE) is a leading global energy company that carries out upstream, midstream, downstream and electricity generation from renewable and traditional sources. The company is present in Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico and Brazil, and manages upstream, midstream and downstream operations, and electricity generation from renewable and traditional sources. PAE has the highest growth in hydrocarbon production in the last decade, and due to investment, effort and commitment, PAE has the best reserve replacement rate in the country in the last 18 years.  

In downstream, PAE operates the Campana refinery, which is the most modern in South America, thanks to a multi-year investment of more than U$S1.500 million. At this refinery, PAE increased the production capacity of diesel and gasoline, in addition to meeting the highest standards in the world, anticipating the regulatory requirements that will come into effect in 2024.  

Through the network of AXION energy service stations, PAE reaches the final consumer and supplies different industries. PAE is the only company that locally produces ultra-low sulfur diesel.  

Honeywell is a multinational conglomerate with over 100,000 employees worldwide. This leading technology company that has been innovating for more than one hundred years in oil and gas processes, automation and control, safety and productivity solutions, building technologies and aerospace, with more than 18,000 engineers worldwide, more than 9,000 software developers, and 138 research and engineering facilities worldwide. Honeywell is a leader in providing auxiliary power units for aircraft, and produces space equipment, turbine engines, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics for both commercial and military applications.

Tenaris is the leading manufacturer of pipes and related services for the world's energy industry and certain other industrial applications. The company supplies the most extensive portfolio of high-quality casing and tubing, drill pipe, premium connections, and pipe accessories for all types of oil and gas drilling activities. Backed by an industrial system with a state-of-the-art R&D facilities and decades of metallurgy experience, Tenaris develops custom steel pipes, risers and services that meet deep and ultra-deep water needs.

With the most significant track record in the industry, more than 30,000 kilometers of the company’s pipelines have been successfully installed in the most stringent environments worldwide.

Tenaris is constantly partnering with customers on innovative solutions, supporting the evolution of the energy industry, from the project design phase to execution.

Techint Engineering & Construction provides a range of services including project management, engineering, procurement and construction for large-scale, high-complexity projects in locations around the world. Backed by 75 years of experience in the market, it develops high complexity projects, from design to execution, taking care of the environment and the welfare of surrounding communities. The company has successfully completed more than 3,300 projects in compliance with ISO/BS/OHSAS international standards in America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Currently, the company delivers services in the following market segments: Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial Plants, Downstream & Chemical, Mining, as well as Infrastructure & Architecture Civil Works.

CGC is a leading independent energy company with an attractive portfolio of oil and gas fields in Argentina engaged in the development, production, and exploration of natural gas and crude oil. And, based on wellhead production, the company is the sixth-largest gas producer in Argentina. Substantially all of CGC’s production and exploration activities are focused across the Austral on-shore basin in the province of Santa Cruz in the southern part of the country. 

CGC is the largest gas producer in the onshore Austral basin, with a total of 8.3 million gross acres and 6.5 million net acres. The company operates or hold interests in 40 oil and gas fields across twelve blocks in the Austral basin, one block in the Neuquen basin and one block in the Northwestern basin. Additionally, CGC has significant investments in a network of pipelines in northern and central Argentina. In 2018, this network of pipelines represented 40% of the gas transportation market in Argentina and consisted of an aggregate total length of over 7,300 km of pipeline with a delivery capacity of approximately 60 million MMm3/d.

Tecpetrol has a long-standing record of leading large and complex energy projects in Latin America. These projects are related to upstream and midstream activities of the oil and gas industry and to the power generation industry. The fast-track development of unconventional resources in Vaca Muerta, a major Argentine field, has consolidated Tecpetrol as a regional leader in this area. The company has vast experience operating mature fields, applying enhanced recovery methods in order to extract the largest amount of oil available in the reservoirs. Additionally, through the recently created Energy Transition Business Unit, Tecpetrol is also generating a new profit center based on decarbonized energy sources, related technologies, and synergies with all the industrial companies of the Techint Group.

Molinos Agro S.A. is a leading Argentine agro-industrial company dedicated to oilseeds crushing and export of the obtained products, as well as grains such corn and wheat. With more than 120 years of history, the company has consistently taken on new challenges guided by the objective of connecting the product of Argentinian soil with the world. Molinos Agro adds value both nationally and internationally, with more than 50 border destinations outside Argentina.

Vrio Corp. is the most innovative media tech company in Latin America and the Caribbean, with connectivity solutions, news and information services, and the best sports and show entertainment, both licensed and self-produced. The company occupies an incremental retail and wholesale distribution space in the region through its DIRECTV, SKY, and DGO streaming platform brands, as well as Torneos. Vrio is present in eleven countries throughout the region, reaching millions of homes in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Internship

The focus of the experience is an internship in one of the core business areas of Pan American Energy, Honeywell, Tenaris, Techint, CGC, Tecpetrol, Molinos Agro, or Vrio Corp. in Argentina. You will be trained, supervised, and mentored by core company staff. Throughout the internship, you will have regular check in meetings with your internship supervisor in order to review recent and upcoming work. Additionally, your internship will be overseen by the company human resources team in order to ensure that you are maximizing your professional growth and learning throughout the internship.

Housing and Meals

Your housing will be arranged by the company with which you are interning and will be included in the program so that you will be settled into comfortable, pre-screened, and well-located accommodations during your internship.  Your housing will be provided both in Buenos Aires and in other cities in Argentina if your internship requires domestic travel. You will have breakfast daily and dinner daily; lunch is not included.

Intern Support

Your roundtrip airfare to Argentina will be paid for and booked by the company with which you are interning. Upon your arrival, you will be welcomed at the airport and transported to your new home. You will participate in a Welcome Orientation with the company staff to tell you all about living and working in Argentina and the Business Internship Program. You will also have health insurance, assistance with immigration procedures, and general support while in Argentina.

Cultural Activities

You will get to know Argentina through local cultural activities that will help you to explore the city and become as immersed as possible in Argentine culture, while also connecting with other international students. Possible program activities include a visit to the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, a tour of a local soccer stadium, and a bus tour of the city.

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