About the Petroleum Engineering Ph.D. at UW
In this petroleum engineering program, you will have one-on-one access to faculty
who are conducting groundbreaking research in areas like enhanced oil recovery and
flow through porous media, while also exploring the full range of interdisciplinary
collaboration with related sciences on campus and throughout the industry. Grounded
in petroleum engineering and informed by expertise in mathematics, geology, engineering
and the physical sciences, our program is flexible and customizable.
Because the energy industry drives Wyoming's economy, UW is the beneficiary of governmental
and industry grants that have created a repository of petroleum research facilities
that are unrivaled anywhere in the world. In this rich environment, you will develop
intellectually and professionally, prepared to work at the highest levels of industry
and academia.
Petroleum engineering research groups at UW include, among others:
- Colloids and Interface Science for Energy and the Environment
- Wyoming Petroleum Systems Research Group
- Saraji Research Group seeks to develop engineered waterflooding solutions and enhanced oil recovery techniques
- Fuel and Chemical Conversion Lab
- Center of Innovation for Flow Through Porous Media
- Tahmasebi Research Group for geosciences and subsurface systems
What Can You Do With a Petroleum Engineering Doctoral Degree?
UW’s Ph.D. program in Petroleum Engineering prepares you to be a leader in the energy sector. Whether you’re pursuing advanced roles in industry, postdoctoral research or a career in academia, our graduates go on to lead cutting-edge research, shape policy, teach the next generation of engineers or consult on complex global energy challenges.
- Research Assistant
- Senior Software Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Technology Development Engineer
- Peer Reviewer
- Research Scientist
- Senior Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer
- University Professor
- Research & Development Manager
- Energy Policy Advisor
- Reservoir Simulation Specialist
- Enhanced Oil Recovery Specialist
- Carbon Capture and Storage Researcher
- Petroleum Engineering Consultant
- Subsurface Modeling Expert
- Technical Director
- Environmental Risk Analyst
- BP
- California Resources Corporation
- ChampionX
- Halliburton
- Arizona State University
- ExxonMobil
- Hess
- Kuwait Oil Company
- Pemex
- PetroTex
- Saudi Aramco
- University of Wyoming
UW’s petroleum engineering program stands out thanks to Wyoming’s strong energy focus, attracting major government and industry support. With access to state-of-the-art research facilities and expert faculty with real-world experience, our graduates are ready to shape the future of energy!
Certainly! Ph.D. holders in petroleum engineering have great opportunities in R&D within the energy industry. Graduates of this program lead innovative projects, develop new technologies and solve complex challenges in areas like drilling, reservoir management and renewable energy.
