Average salary of a Petroleum Engineer Student in 2023
Texas Tech is the only university in the country with a working Oil Rig.
Seniors who had jobs after graduation in 2023
Statistics based on U.S. citizen seniors who participated in our exit survey.
Dr. Yuan and his PhD student Keju Yan are working on generating hydrogen within petroleum reservoirs using catalytic microwave heating.
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The Oilfield Technology Center (OTC) is a unique educational facility designed to serve both research and teaching needs to give petroleum engineering students a hands-on experience in the design and operation of typical oilfield equipment.
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Petroleum companies are working on new methods of performing tasks in safer and more environmentally consious methods.
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Dr. Leggett's lab is utilizing fiber optic sensing technology to gather valuable data on multiphase flow, including strain, temperature, and noise measurements over long extents of pipe.
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Check out the types of scholarships the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering offers!
October 15, 2025
The Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering celebrates excellence with multiple awards for outstanding educators. Their diverse talents have significantly contributed to the college's success.
May 09, 2025
Ivory Villegas struggled during his first years at Texas Tech. Then he took an internship that ignited his passion for petroleum engineering and established him as a department leader.
April 30, 2025
Hossein Emadibaladehi has been selected to receive the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Regional Distinguished Achievement Award
April 08, 2025
The U.S. News & World Report ratings highlight improvements in business, law and engineering.
Mold the future of the petroleum engineering industry.
Students in our program go on to get jobs such as:
• Drilling Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Reservoir Engineer
• Geophysicist
• Project Engineer
• Field Engineer
• Completion Engineer
• Professor
• Analyst
• Field Inspector
• Carbon Management
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