Explore the program that is known worldwide and dive into a field involving the system design of natural resource discovery, safe production and processing to fuel and heat America. Let’s fuel our future and energize society.
Apply NowSituated in the heart of the Marcellus and Utica shale regions, our Department offers you unparalleled educational and practical opportunities. As a globally renowned program, you'll collaborate with students from around the world. Learn engineering principles with essential skills in communication and computer applications, covering areas such as drilling, production, reservoir engineering, and stimulation design. As one of the few programs offered in the United States, graduates are highly sought after by top companies in the oil and natural gas industry.
Join a society of dedicated professionals, working to address the technical challenges of the global oil and gas industry. SPE membership gives you the opportunity to make local and global connections, and build a network of influential technical leaders from every discipline.
Read More : Society of Petroleum EngineersOpen to all disciplines, EWB's goal is to serve our local as well as international communities through volunteer work to help create innovative, sustainable solutions to real-world engineering problems.
Read More : Engineers Without BordersJoin the WVU Student Section of AADE where you will regularly meet to discuss technical ideas, network with industry professionals and participate in field trips to the national and local AADE events. We are affiliated with Appalachian Chapter of AADE, a non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide the forum for the dissemination of practical drilling technology.
Read More : WVU Student Section of AADELearn real-world practices and safety protocols in our state-of-the-art facilities
including a rig floor simulator,
Marcellus Shale Energy and Environment lab, EQT Midstream Engineering
lab, Berkshire Hathaway Gas Transmission and Storage lab, Leidecker Drilling Fluid lab and Dominion Energy Natural
Gas Measurement lab to produce expert engineers.
Apply your engineering expertise to the phases of oil and gas production from reservoir development, drilling and pumping systems to well stimulation and storage.
Develop ways to safely extract, transport and process petroleum and natural gas for maximum efficiency and benefit and very minimal environmental impact.
Calculate the recovery potential of oil and gas reservoirs and predict reservoir performance under a variety of production methods to achieve maximum reserve conservation information.
Learn applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in petroleum engineering fields.
Undergraduate research is a great way for you to gain experiential learning to stand out from the crowd in the workforce or build a portfolio for graduate studies.
Learn about undergraduate research opportunitiesPetroleum and Natural Gas Engineering focuses on the design and application aspects of discovering, producing, and transporting oil and natural gas. Preparing students in geological principles to apply both conventional and specialized engineering techniques, the curriculum emphasizes a strong foundation in mathematics, science, and geology, with additional focus on managerial and social skills. Students undergo rigorous coursework and lab work, gain practical experience through industry proximity and internships, and receive individual mentoring.
This course structure is designed to prepare you with the petroleum and natural gas engineering
processes to address global challenges or to pursue graduate degrees.
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Request Info Apply Now Schedule a VisitFor more information about the petroleum and natural gas engineering program,
contact Samuel Ameri by email
samuel.ameri@mail.wvu.edu or by phone
304-293-7682.