Summer Internship - Supply, Trading, & Shipping - Commercial - Chicago, IL

Supply, Trading, & Shipping Internship Program

The summer internship program within BP's Supply, Trading & Shipping organization provides an exceptional introduction to a dynamic global business! During the 12-week internship, our interns work on individual and group projects with direct impact to our bottom line. Each intern is placed on a team and encouraged to be part of their success. BP emphasizes intern growth and development through learning and networking opportunities throughout the summer. Our interns learn from some of the most hardworking professionals within Analytics, Commercial, Operations and Trading. As an intern, you will be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment that is supportive of learning and building new skills. Interns will receive support from both their managers and mentors during the program. As employees in a company with global operations, our interns interact with a variety of people, understand a global business, and add distinctive value to our group through project work. Successful interns may be considered for a full-time role within our Supply, Trading, and Shipping program upon earning their degree.

About the Commercial Track within Supply, Trading, & Shipping: The Commercial Internship is structured to introduce commercial strategy and build a solid understanding of global energy markets within Supply, Trading and Shipping. Interns will begin to build foundations for understanding global energy markets including exposure to trading, physical operations and analytics. There are many commercial teams responsible for building and maintaining key relationships, developing unique commodity solutions to address bp's and our customers' business needs, while overall creating additional value for our trading business.

The areas of exposure can include, but are not limited to:

• Market fundamentals, physical operations, finance and risk
• Understanding strategic development opportunities
• Exposure to vessel chartering
• Supporting the delivery of origination activities
• Ad hoc initiatives, problem solving and/or projects

Minimum Requirements for the Supply, Trading, & Shipping- Commercial internship:

• Working toward Bachelor's degree. We are open to all majors.
• Graduating between December 2027 and May 2028
• Current Cumulative GPA Minimum 3.3
• Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions (bp will not support U.S. Immigration sponsorship for full-time or long-term employment)
• Must be available to start 12-week internship on May 17, 2027 or June 14, 2027 (will be required to pass all background and medical checks at least one week prior to start date)

Key Skills include:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with specific timelines
• Enjoys problem solving and multi-tasking
• Strong ability to collaborate and work with ambitious teams achieving financial goals in a compliant and effective manner
• Ability to influence and collaborate with wide range of customers and partners
• Self-starter and desire to take responsibility
• Ability to build relationships and balance conflicting viewpoints

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, 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. 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.

Travel Requirement: No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills: Adaptability, Authenticity, Communication, Continuous Learning, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Understanding Emotions, Writing skills