Summer 2025 Internship Opportunities

Plains All American (PAA) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We are looking for highly-motivated students who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment and have a strong interest in a career in the energy industry. 

Interns are an integral part of our team, whose contributions help drive our business forward. Plains is proud to foster a culture where students are empowered to ask questions and feel as though they are part of the team from day one.  We provide our interns with opportunities to build their professional networks through working alongside skilled professionals, mentors, and other students.  

Plains’ Intern Program is an opportunity to get hands on experience and education which is aligned with each student’s degree, in the oil and gas midstream sector.  Plains’ intern opportunities have been specifically designed to provide students the opportunity to apply their academic studies and gain valuable experience through meaningful and challenging work. Plains offers one of the industry’s best formal training programs in which high achieving participants may become eligible to receive an offer to join Plains upon graduation.  

Plains has multiple intern opportunities available across different business groups that will commence on May 19, 2025.  The PAA Internship Program will provide exceptional students interested in the oil and gas industry an opportunity to continue their professional development with the best in the business. Look forward to the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment!   

Interested students are encouraged to apply on this general job application and/or apply on more specific intern job postings as they become available on our careers website.

Intern opportunities are available in a variety of business groups, including: 

• Accounting/Internal Audit 
• Commercial/Business Development 
• Communications/Public Affairs 
• Engineering 
• Finance/Treasury 
• Human Resources 
• Health, Safety and Environmental  
• Information Services 
• Investor Relations 
• Land 
• Legal 
• Marketing 
• Operations 
• Supply Chain 
• Tax 

 
Qualifications: 

• Interns must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree at an accredited university; 
• Previous internships are considered an asset; 
• Ideal candidates are analytical, creative, connected, and entrepreneurial; 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; 
• Strong planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail; 
• Strong desire to learn the Oil & Gas business; 
• Proven flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing business conditions;  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating strong analytical and organizational skills; 
• Interns must be able to commit to the work term starting May 19, 2025 to be considered for the program;  
• The successful candidate must comply with the Company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy including pre-employment testing; and  
• The successful candidate must provide satisfactory references and complete a Criminal Background Check. 

Documents required with your application:  

• Cover letter  
• Resume  
• Copy of your unofficial transcript 

For our summer internship program, we look for sophomores, juniors, or seniors, working toward a bachelor's degree with solid academic credentials along with significant extracurricular involvement. Strong written and verbal communications skills are key to our business as well as having strong attention to detail. Students must demonstrate effective planning and organizational skills, proficiency with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and a strong desire to learn more about the Oil and Gas business. 

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains’ compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

By submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process. Learn more.