Scientist injects solution into an a microfluidics experiment atop an inverted microscope.

Petroleum Engineering Research

Research is an important part of producing the best petroleum engineers. Our funding comes from federal, state, industry, and other sources. Our research expenditures for 2022 were $8,305,000.

Find out about the major areas of petroleum engineering research and many of the significant interests within them studied by our faculty and students.

Check out significant research collaborations, consortiums, and individual faculty projects in our department.

Discover the many amazing research facilities in our department, which allow in-depth investigations for our graduate students and hands-on lab experiences for our undergraduate students.

Find out more about the computer facilities that play a vital part of classroom research and instruction.

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