Department of Petroleum Engineering
Administered by the Department of Petroleum Engineering within the College of Engineering and Sciences. Petroleum engineering is a broad-based discipline primarily concerned with the development, exploration, conservation and transportation of oil and gas resources. Petroleum engineers plan and supervise drilling and well-completion programs, design and select drilling and production equipment, estimate reserves and manage oil and gas properties. A petroleum engineering graduate may obtain a responsible position with an oil company, establish a consulting business, or become an independent oil producer. In general, a petroleum and natural gas engineer may find employment with any industry as well as state or federal institutions which require a specialist in activities related to producing and injecting fluids by means of well bores.