Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering - Carbon Sequestration & Unconventional Reservoirs

Academic Overview & Description

Consistently ranked as the #1 petroleum engineering department in the world, conducting cutting-edge research in deep subsurface CO2 mineral trapping, hydraulic fracture digital twins, and geothermal reservoir physics.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Harold Vance Departmental Doctoral Assistantship: $30,000/year stipend plus full tuition coverage

Tuition Rate

$0 (Fully funded)

Application Fee

$90

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

3.3+ GPA in petroleum, chemical, or mechanical engineering

English Language

IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 80+

Standardized Exam

GRE General required

Application Materials

Statement of research interests, resume, transcripts

Letters of Recommendation

Three academic references

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Texas A&M University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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