Starting a career after graduation is often a challenge, especially when most employers require work experience. The Petroleum Agency SA Internships for 2026/2027 offer South African graduates a unique opportunity to gain that much-needed experience while working in the vital oil and gas sector. By joining this internship, graduates not only sharpen their professional skills but also play a role in supporting South Africa’s energy and resource management goals.
Available Petroleum Agency SA Internships
1. Internship: Petroleum Geoscience (x1)
- What you’ll do:
- Learn the fundamentals of geology and geophysics for both onshore and offshore oil & gas.
- Work with seismic data interpretation, petroleum systems modelling, resource evaluation, GIS, and South African geology.
- Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. Honours in Geosciences (4 years).
2. Internship: Environmental Compliance (x1)
- What you’ll do:
- Gain skills to work as an environmental scientist, including processing environmental authorisation applications and conducting compliance monitoring and audits.
- Learn practical application of environmental law in the petroleum sector.
- Work with stakeholders, environmental practitioners, and regulators.
- Minimum Qualification: B.Sc. Honours in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, or Natural Sciences (4 years).
3. Internship: Finance (x1)
- What you’ll do:
- Rotate through different finance functions: accounts receivable, petty cash, cash book, accounts payable, financial statement preparation, financial management, budgeting, taxation (VAT & income tax), and asset management.
- Minimum Qualification: National Diploma in Accounting (3 years).
Requirements
To qualify, you must:
- Be unemployed and a South African citizen.
- Have achieved the required qualification at a Higher Education and Training (HET) level.
- Never have benefited from an internship programme (MQA-funded or company-funded) before.
- Have no previous work experience required.
Also, applicants must complete their qualifications (or provide proof, such as a letter of completion) and submit certified copies of academic record or statement of results, degree certificate (or equivalent), matric certificate, and RSA identity document.
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How to Apply
- Closing date: Friday, 26 September 2025 at 16h30.
- How to apply: Submit a covering letter, brief CV, and all required documents (listed above) by email to internship26-27@petroleumagencysa.com, stating the specific internship programme in the subject line (for example: Internship 26-27: Environmental Compliance).
- Note: Only applications with all required documents will be considered. Preference is given in line with national labour legislation to designated groups. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don’t hear within 4 weeks of the deadline, assume your application was unsuccessful.
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The Petroleum Agency SA Internships 2026/2027 are more than just a stepping stone into the world of work—they are a gateway to professional growth in one of South Africa’s most important industries. With roles available in geoscience, environmental compliance, and finance, the programme caters to graduates who are eager to apply their academic knowledge in real-world settings. If you are an unemployed graduate with the required qualifications, this is your chance to gain valuable experience, training, and exposure that could define your career path. Don’t miss the opportunity—prepare your documents, submit your application, and take the first step toward building a successful future.