Foundation
The petroleum department at Texas A&M is the oldest in the state. We were established in 1928, started courses in 1929, and awarded our first degree in 1931.
Rankings
The department's undergraduate program is currently ranked first in the nation and the graduate program is second in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Students
Degrees Awarded (Dec 2019-Aug 2020)
| Degrees | Award Numbers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 135 |
| Master's | 53 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | 25 |
| Total Awarded | 213 |
Enrollment (Fall 2020)
| Classification | Enrollment Numbers |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 390 |
| Graduate | 178 |
| Total Enrollment | 568 |
Diversity (Fall 2020)
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Female |
18.5% |
| Hispanic |
21.8% |
| Asian |
6.9% |
| African American |
1.8% |
| American Indian |
0.2% |
| Multiracial |
1.9% |
| International |
21.3% |
Faculty
With a high-quality student body and outstanding faculty, the department is well poised to achieve its mission of excellence. Some indicators of our faculty recognition include:
- 1 University Distinguished Professor
- 3 Regents Professors
- 12 Professors
- 1 Research professor
- 5 Associate professors
- 3 Assistant professors
- 12 Professors of Practice
- 2 Lecturers
- 2 National Engineering Academy members
- 5 Society of Petroleum Engineers honorary members
- 17 Society of Petroleum Engineers distinguished members
Research Areas
Advanced Drilling Technologies
Advanced Well Completion Technologies
Gas Hydrates
Prediction Models for Unconventional Reservoirs
Reservoir Modeling and Simulation
Unconventional Reservoir Assessment and Development
Well Stimulation