Commercial Operations Intern

Job Summary: 

Western Midstream is seeking a Commercial Operations Intern to support the Midstream Scheduling team in The Woodlands, Texas. This internship provides hands-on exposure to how natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil are scheduled and balanced across Western Midstream-operated assets. The intern will work with experienced team members, learn industry systems and terminology, and assist with data review, reporting, and operational coordination. 

Qualifications: 

• Self-motivated, dependable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and basic problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and ask questions when clarification is needed. 

• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with different teams. 

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. 

• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities as knowledge and confidence grow. 

• Coursework, internship experience, or interest in energy, midstream operations, scheduling, accounting, or data analysis. 

Responsibilities: 

• Learn the daily scheduling process for natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil on Western Midstream-operated systems. 

• Assist the team with reviewing nominations, production volumes, pipeline activity, and imbalances. 

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reports for internal teams, accounting, management, and customers. 

• Help maintain accurate operational records and update scheduling systems under team guidance. 

• Review actual versus forecasted volumes and help identify differences or trends. 

• Work with Commercial Operations, Field Operations, Accounting, Commercial Development, Marketing, producers, and pipeline contacts to understand how information moves across the business. 

• Assist with tracking operational events such as new wells, outages, new lines, processing changes, and other activities that may affect scheduled volumes. 

• Participate in team cross-training and learn how scheduling decisions support reliable operations and customer commitments. 

• Complete a summer project or analysis and present key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations to the team. 

Education: 

• Recently graduated or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. A relevant major in Engineering, Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain is preferred.

Relocation: 

• This position is not eligible for relocation. 

Travel Requirements: 

• Travel may be required up to 5%. 

Work Schedule: 

• This position follows a hybrid schedule: in office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and remote Wednesday and Friday.