Data Engineer/Technologist Intern

The Company

Founded thirty years ago, Perenco is an independent hydrocarbons producer involved in the entire life cycle of projects, from exploration to decommissioning.

The groups strength lies in the technical ingenuity and versatility of its 7,470 employees, who deliver safe and environmentally aware solutions to oil and gas fields around the world.

By enhancing and developing local resources, Perenco is proud to support the economic growth and social development wherever it works. Perenco operates in 14 partner countries and is based in the United Kingdom.

The Role

The London office Data Management Team manage sand oversees all production data for the Company’s global assets. This data comes from Perenco’s subsidiaries across 14 countries and from new acquisitions.

The Data Engineering/Technologist Intern will be an integral part of the data management and applications support team, assisting in the validation, organisation and enhancement of geoscience well data. The internship will include manually verifying data accuracy, filling in gaps, and retrieving missing records whilst also contributing to the automation initiatives and data structuring efforts. This role is ideal for a hands-on individual who enjoys both technical data engineering tasks and meticulous data handling.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include (but not be limited to):

• Assisting in reviewing, validating, and organizing physical and digital geoscience records, including well data and technical reports.
• Performing basic manual data entry, conducting quality checks, and assisting with reconciliation to ensure data integrity.
• Helping to identify and fill in missing data gaps by researching internal records and external sources.
• Supporting the team in converting, cleaning, and structuring large datasets to improve usability.
• Assisting with automation efforts by creating scripts(python for example)and workflows for data collection and reporting.
• Coordinating with geoscience managers and external service providers to gather, verify and ensure the completeness and accuracy of datasets.
• Provide basic support to employees by retrieving the required or requested data and offering technical support for specific in-house geoscience applications and tools.
• Gaining familiarity with company data management standards and assisting in compliance efforts.

Qualification /Experience / Specification

Essential:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Geoscience, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong attention to detail with a meticulous approach to data verification and organization.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or data processing tools through coursework or practical experience.
• Ability to systematically manage large datasets and resolve data inconsistencies.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to engage in hands-on data management tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office tools for data handling and analysis.
• Interest in geoscience data management and operations.
• Highly collaborative and team oriented: a big part of the geoscience work depends on the quality of the data entry performed by the Technologist.

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of geoscience and well data (Geology, Geophysics, Petrophysics, Wells, etc.).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) or workflow automation tools(Apache Airflow).
• Exposure to Azure SQL, cloud storage solutions, or geoscience data platforms.
• Previous internship or coursework involving data reconciliation, validation, or geoscience records management.