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The growth of carbon capture, utilization and storage will require a well-trained workforce. Fittingly, the oil and gas industry and its employees are some of the best equipped to succeed in this field. According to the think tank Third Way: "There are real synergies...
It seems bad right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has crashed demand, pushing oil prices to their lowest levels in decades. The number of operating oil rigs in the U.S. has shrunk dramatically. Many workers have lost their jobs. And yet there is reason to be optimistic...
One criterion to consider when choosing a graduate program in petroleum engineering is rankings. Just a quick glance at various lists will show that the same schools appear time and time again. Here’s a sampling: U.S. News and World Report, Best Graduate Petroleum...
The energy transition is the global shift from fossil fuels—coal, oil and natural gas, among others—to renewable energy sources such as wind and solar as well as energy storage such as lithium-ion batteries. This change is driven by the need to reduce CO2 emissions in...
The COVID-19 pandemic, having curbed both road and air travel, has caused a dramatic decline in oil demand and prices. While this has been an unprecedented challenge for the oil and gas industry, it still fits into the boom-and-bust cycle companies have grown somewhat...
Price volatility has been a hallmark of the oil industry essentially since the first oil well was successfully drilled in the United States. George Bissell and Edwin L. Drake made the first successful use of a drilling rig on a well drilled specifically to produce oil...
The oil and gas industry’s challenges aside, if you have a job as a petroleum engineer, chances are you are being paid well. Indeed.com reports that petroleum engineer was the highest-paying engineering job in the U.S. in 2020, with an average annual salary of...
Help meet society's energy needs, sustainably, with a degree from one of the world's top programs
Gain a comprehensive overview of the fundamental building blocks of the digital oilfield
Expand your professional opportunities with deeper knowledge in geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering
Develop a solid foundation and proficiency in the latest geophysical methods used in the energy industry
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The growth of carbon capture, utilization and storage will require a well-trained workforce. Fittingly, the oil and gas industry and its employees...
Earth resources development engineering grads find themselves in an unprecedented mining boom in both developed and developing nations. A new,...