Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering - Subsurface Fluid Flow & Carbon Storage

Academic Overview & Description

World-renowned petroleum engineering program utilizing multiphase flow loops and high-pressure drilling simulation labs to research carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), hydrogen storage, and hydraulic fracturing geomechanics.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

TU Drilling & Petroleum Industry Consortia Fellowships covering 100% tuition plus $32,000 annual stipend

Tuition Rate

Covered by fellowship

Application Fee

$60

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

BS or MS in petroleum, mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering with 3.3+ GPA

English Language

TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5

Standardized Exam

GRE quantitative 156+

Application Materials

Petroleum research objectives statement

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of academic recommendation

Institutional Guidance

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