Lubbock,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Petroleum Engineering applies fundamental sciences like mathematics, geology, physics, chemistry, and engineering disciplines to the exploration, extraction, processing, and distribution of petroleum. As the predominant source of portable energy, petroleum currently fuels about 75% of America's total energy consumption. It also serves as a key feedstock for manufacturing numerous products. The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering employs faculty with substantial industry backgrounds, averaging over 15 years of professional experience per instructor. This practical expertise merges with solid engineering and scientific fundamentals in teaching, forming a crucial component of each student's academic development.