UH Petroleum Engineering News

Energy Research Park Profiled on OE Digital July 17, 2014It may be hidden from the bulk of UH’s main campus, but the Energy Research Park (ERP) houses some of the Cullen College’s most exciting research...	It may be hidden from the bulk of UH’s main campus, but the Energy Research Park (ERP) houses some of the Cullen College’s most exciting research developments and advancements. OE Digital, a digital offshore intelligence publication, recently profiled the ERP and the promising programs headquartered there in an article on their website.
Cullen College Equips Students for Growing Industry Needs, Chronicle Says July 17, 2014The International Energy Agency predicts the demand for energy and corresponding expertise for the exploration and production industries will grow by...	The International Energy Agency predicts the demand for energy and corresponding expertise for the exploration and production industries will grow by one-third over the next 20 years. Faced with that looming increase, industry leaders are looking at how best to bulk up their workforce with trained and experienced engineers.
6th Annual Hurricane and Disasters Conference to be Held on August 1 July 9, 2014In recent years, the Gulf Coast region has been tremendously affected by the landfall of large hurricanes. In 2005, Category 3 Hurricanes Katrina and...	In recent years, the Gulf Coast region has been tremendously affected by the landfall of large hurricanes. In 2005, Category 3 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and in 2008, Hurricane Ike (a Category 2 storm) came ashore over Galveston and wreaked havoc in the Houston area, knocking out power to many customers in the greater Houston metro area for several weeks.
Houston Chronicle Shines Spotlight on Declining Number of Petroleum Professors July 8, 2014As the petroleum engineering industry grows more and more lucrative for professionals, educational institutions are having a harder time recruiting...	As the petroleum engineering industry grows more and more lucrative for professionals, educational institutions are having a harder time recruiting experts for academic roles, according to a new article published in the Houston Chronicle on July 4.
Phillips 66 Donation Strengthens Ties to University of Houston July 7, 2014The University of Houston’s colleges of business and engineering have gained new support from one of the city’s energy leaders, which has donated...	The University of Houston’s colleges of business and engineering have gained new support from one of the city’s energy leaders, which has donated money to a variety of programs and student support services. Phillips 66, a Houston-based energy manufacturing and logistics company, was created in 2012 through a split with ConocoPhillips. It cracked the top 10 in the Fortune 500 last year, reaching No. 6 with revenue over $161 billion in 2013.
'Houston Matters' Gets Tom Holley's Take on OTC May 14, 2014The Cullen College of Engineering's department of petroleum engineering made their presence known at this year's Offshore Technology Conference, an...	The Cullen College of Engineering's department of petroleum engineering made their presence known at this year's Offshore Technology Conference, an annual gathering of energy giants in Houston.
Director of Petroleum Engineering Program Wins SPE Faculty Award April 22, 2014Tom Holley, professor and director of the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program, has won the Society of Petroleum...	Tom Holley, professor and director of the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program, has won the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Gulf Coast Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty.
John Lee Offers Expertise on U.S. Shale Oil Marketplace April 14, 2014Cullen College of Engineering professor of petroleum engineering Dr. John Lee has once again offered his expertise on the U.S.	Cullen College of Engineering professor of petroleum engineering Dr. John Lee has once again offered his expertise on the U.S.
Bloomberg Cites John Lee on Future Shale Production Estimates April 14, 2014Bloomberg Businessweek reported earlier this month that the accuracy of shale oil reserve estimates made in the past may not be completely accurate,...	Bloomberg Businessweek reported earlier this month that the accuracy of shale oil reserve estimates made in the past may not be completely accurate, which is more obvious as we advance the mathematical technology used to make the estimates.
PHOTOS: 25th Annual Golf Tournament Tees Off April 14, 2014 The sun broke through the morning clouds just in time for over 120 golfers to tee off at the 25th annual Cullen College of Engineering golf...	The sun broke through the morning clouds just in time for over 120 golfers to tee off at the 25th annual Cullen College of Engineering golf tournament on Monday, April 7.
Senior Researcher, Ph.D. Student Recognized for Shale Research March 31, 2014Dan Coleff, a senior researcher with the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering Petroleum Engineering Program and Geology Ph.D....	Dan Coleff, a senior researcher with the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering Petroleum Engineering Program and Geology Ph.D. candidate at UH, has been recognized for his work to develop artificial mudrocks that match the properties of shale.
Q&A: National Academy of Engineering Member John Lee February 18, 2014Membership in the National Academy of Engineering is reserved for only the most accomplished engineers and represents the absolute pinnacle of the...	Membership in the National Academy of Engineering is reserved for only the most accomplished engineers and represents the absolute pinnacle of the profession in the United States. The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is proud that ten active NAE members officially claim UH as their own.
Cullen College Hosts Second "Intellectual Property Training Series" February 11, 2014As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship among its faculty and students, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is...	As part of its ongoing effort to support entrepreneurship among its faculty and students, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is hosting an Intellectual Property Training Series for the second year in a row. This latest IP Training Series will begin on March 21.
Petroleum Engineering Program Research Highlighted in Rigzone February 10, 2014The Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program is continuing to garner attention among industry publications.	The Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program is continuing to garner attention among industry publications.
Petroleum Engineering Program Spotlighted in ICOSA Energy Magazine February 7, 2014The UH Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program is the focus of ICOSA Energy Magazine’s latest issue in the article “A Crucial...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program is the focus of ICOSA Energy Magazine’s latest issue in the article “A Crucial Undergraduate Degree Returns to the University of Houston.”
Cullen College Names Outstanding Student Award Winners February 6, 2014 The Cullen College of Engineering faculty members have made their final decisions on this year’s overall Outstanding Junior and Senior Award...	The Cullen College of Engineering faculty members have made their final decisions on this year’s overall Outstanding Junior and Senior Award recipients, and the winners are Connor Fernandez, chemical engineering junior, and Ryan Hannemann, mechanical engineering senior.
VIDEO: UH Engineering Students Take Ride on NASA's "Vomit Comet" February 5, 2014 Last November, we told you about a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering students who were chosen to take a coveted ride in NASA’s reduced...	Last November, we told you about a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering students who were chosen to take a coveted ride in NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft, known as the “Vomit Comet.” The UH “Cougarnauts” team members were chosen as part of an elite group to participate in NASA’s Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program, where they performed an assigned experiment during 25-second bouts of weightlessness inside the aircraft. The UH students studied the effects of freezing water in zero-gravity conditions.
VIDEO: Meet Team Primer: Cullen College Undergrads to Compete in Shell Eco-Marathon February 4, 2014 MEET TEAM PRIMER…A group of mechanical engineering undergrads at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who will be competing in...	MEET TEAM PRIMER…A group of mechanical engineering undergrads at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who will be competing in the upcoming Shell Eco-marathon in Houston from April 25th to 27th. The 12-member team is currently building an ultra-energy efficient, battery-powered vehicle from the ground up. Team Primer will enter their vehicle, named “EcoPrimer,” under the marathon’s “prototype” class, focusing on maximizing the car’s efficiency rather than the driver’s comfort. The team members’ tireless work on “EcoPrimer” will double as their senior Capstone Design projects, the penultimate project for all graduating seniors at the Cullen College.
PHOTOS: Dean Tedesco Honors Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research February 3, 2014Although the winners of the 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards were announced in May of last year, they were honored again last...	Although the winners of the 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards were announced in May of last year, they were honored again last Friday at Dean Tedesco's faculty and staff meeting when each winner was handed their certificate.
teachHOUSTON Students Glean Classroom Lessons at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston January 30, 2014You may see quite a few college students at the next Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) on February 19th and 20th, but they won’t be...	You may see quite a few college students at the next Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) on February 19th and 20th, but they won’t be competing against the middle and high school students participating in the fair. Instead, they’ll be learning from them.

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